Andrea Pirlo vs Fernando Redondo: Stats Compared
Central / Attacking Midfielder, Italy (born 1979, retired 2017) · Defensive Midfielder, Argentina (born 1969, retired 2004)
When Andrea Pirlo and Fernando Redondo are mentioned in the same breath, opinions rarely stay quiet. Strip away the highlights and the medal count tells its own story for each man. Across his senior career Andrea Pirlo notched 73 goals in 728 appearances (0.10 per game), while Fernando Redondo recorded 30 in 450 (0.07 per game). Creativity tells a story too: 80 assists for Andrea Pirlo against 60 for Fernando Redondo. In major honours Andrea Pirlo collected 13 — headlined by 1× FIFA World Cup (2006) — whereas Fernando Redondo amassed 5, led by 2× La Liga (1995, 1997). Andrea Pirlo built his medal haul through years of dictatorial consistency, while Fernando Redondo won his with silky bursts of brilliance. Their routes to the top were distinct: Andrea Pirlo built his reputation across Brescia, Inter Milan, AC Milan, Juventus, New York City FC, peaking around 2006, while Fernando Redondo reached his defining level around 1998 after spells with Argentinos Juniors, Real Madrid, AC Milan. Greatness, in cases like this, is rarely a zero-sum affair.
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Player profiles
Italian playmaker and World Cup winner; six-time Serie A champion and two-time Champions League winner.
“A deep-lying regista whose passing range and free-kick craft orchestrated Italy and Juventus for a decade.”
A supremely elegant defensive midfielder famed for his flowing hair and a single backheel that became one of the sport's most replayed pieces of skill.
“An elegant, deep-lying playmaker who shielded the defence while dictating play with effortless long passing.”
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
- 1× FIFA World Cup (2006)
- 2× UEFA Champions League (2003, 2007)
- 6× Serie A
- 2× Coppa Italia
- 2× UEFA Super Cup (2003, 2007)
- 2× La Liga (1995, 1997)
- 2× UEFA Champions League (1998, 2000)
- 1× Intercontinental Cup (1998)
Trophy distribution
Career milestones
- 1995 Brescia debut aged 16
- 1998 Signed for Inter Milan but failed to break through
- 2001 Joined AC Milan and his career took off
- 2006 World Cup winner with Italy
- 2011 Free transfer to Juventus
- 2014 Set a Serie A points record with Juventus
- 2015 Joined MLS side New York City FC
- 1987 Professional debut for Argentinos Juniors
- 1995 Won La Liga with Real Madrid
- 1998 Won Intercontinental Cup with Real Madrid
- 1998 Reached the peak of his powers at Real Madrid
- 2004 Retired after a final spell at AC Milan
- Finished his career with 30 goals in 450 appearances and 5 major honours. Finished his career with 30 goals in 450 appearances and 5 major honours.
The verdict
The numbers give Andrea Pirlo the lead — a decisive margin, courtesy of a sharper goalscoring record.
Andrea Pirlo edges it (a decisive margin)
