Roger Milla vs Uwe Seeler: Stats Compared
Striker, Cameroon (born 1952, retired 1994) · Striker, Germany (born 1936, retired 1972)
Roger Milla against Uwe Seeler is the kind of comparison that fuels pub arguments for hours. Silverware is the currency of legacy, and both players filled cabinets that few can rival. The raw numbers read 150 goals in 400 outings for Roger Milla (0.38/game), versus 445 in 580 for Uwe Seeler (0.77/game). Because assists were not systematically tracked for much of their time, that side of the comparison rests on the footage that survives. Roger Milla departs the game with 3 major pieces of silverware, including 2× Africa Cup of Nations (1984, 1988); Uwe Seeler with 2, including 1× German Championship (1960). One lifted trophies through predatory reliability, the other through explosive moments that decided finals. Their routes to the top were distinct: Roger Milla built his reputation across Union Douala, Valenciennes, Monaco, Bastia, Saint-Étienne, Montpellier, JS Kabylie, peaking around 1990, while Uwe Seeler reached his defining level around 1966 after spells with Hamburger SV. The honest conclusion is that comparison enriches appreciation rather than crowns a single winner.
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Player profiles
The exuberant hero of Cameroon's 1990 World Cup run, Milla became the oldest World Cup goalscorer at 42 and made his corner-flag dance world famous.
“A joyful, clever striker whose sharp movement and composure produced decisive goals late into his career.”
A one-club legend who spent his entire career at Hamburger SV, Seeler captained West Germany at four World Cups and remains one of the Bundesliga era's most beloved strikers.
“A stocky, powerful striker renowned for his overhead kicks and remarkable spring for a player of modest height.”
Head-to-head stats
Career goals by season
Representative career seasons — goals per season for each player across their documented clubs.
Attribute radar
Attribute ratings are peak-era, 0–100. Different positions naturally skew the profile.
Attribute comparison
Trophy breakdown
- 2× Africa Cup of Nations (1984, 1988)
- 1× Coupe de France (1981)
- 1× German Championship (1960)
- 1× DFB-Pokal (1963)
Trophy distribution
Career milestones
- 1974 Professional debut for Union Douala
- 1984 Won Africa Cup of Nations with Monaco
- 1981 Won Coupe de France with Monaco
- 1990 Reached the peak of his powers at Montpellier
- 1994 Retired after a final spell at JS Kabylie
- Finished his career with 150 goals in 400 appearances and 3 major honours. Finished his career with 150 goals in 400 appearances and 3 major honours.
- 1954 Professional debut for Hamburger SV
- 1960 Won German Championship with Hamburger SV
- 1963 Won DFB-Pokal with Hamburger SV
- 1966 Reached the peak of his powers at Hamburger SV
- 1972 Retired after a final spell at Hamburger SV
- Finished his career with 445 goals in 580 appearances and 2 major honours. Finished his career with 445 goals in 580 appearances and 2 major honours.
The verdict
Weighing production against honours, Uwe Seeler takes the verdict — a decisive margin, driven by a sharper goalscoring record.
Uwe Seeler edges it (a decisive margin)
