Raúl vs Paul Ince: Stats Compared
Striker, Spain (born 1977, retired 2015) · Central Midfielder, England (born 1967, retired 2006)
Set Raúl alongside Paul Ince and the numbers start an argument of their own. Beyond the numbers, each man brought a singular aesthetic to the pitch. On production alone, Raúl posted 432 goals across 1032 appearances while Paul Ince managed 90 across 650. Assists were not reliably tracked for much of their careers, which makes the playmaking comparison an imperfect one; where records exist, Raúl is credited with 0 and Paul Ince with 60. In major honours Raúl collected 16 — headlined by 3× UEFA Champions League (1998, 2000, 2002) — whereas Paul Ince amassed 4, led by 2× Premier League (1993, 1994). Raúl played with a clinical that made him unmistakable; Paul Ince brought a orchestrating that was equally his own. Context beyond the headline totals is important: Raúl's landmark level arrived around 2002 with a career spanning Real Madrid, Schalke 04, Al Sadd, New York Cosmos; Paul Ince's came around 1994 across West Ham United, Manchester United, Inter Milan, Liverpool, Middlesbrough, Wolverhampton Wanderers, Swindon Town. Whichever side you land on, both belong in any conversation about the finest of their generation.
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Player profiles
Real Madrid legend who captained the club to three Champions League titles; held the all-time Champions League goals record before Messi and Ronaldo surpassed him.
“An intelligent, tireless forward whose movement off the ball created chances for himself and others.”
The first Black player to captain England, Ince was a combative, driving midfielder at the heart of Manchester United's early Premier League dominance.
“An aggressive, all-action midfielder whose tackling and late runs into the box made him a formidable box-to-box presence.”
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
- 3× UEFA Champions League (1998, 2000, 2002)
- 6× La Liga
- 4× Supercopa de España
- 2× Intercontinental Cup (1998, 2002)
- 1× UEFA Super Cup (2002)
- 2× Premier League (1993, 1994)
- 2× FA Cup (1990, 1994)
Trophy distribution
Career milestones
- 1994 Real Madrid debut aged 17
- 1996 Won La Liga with Real Madrid
- 1998 Champions League winner at 20
- 2000 Champions League winner, top scorer in the tournament
- 2003 Became Real Madrid captain
- 2010 Left Real Madrid after 16 years at the club
- 2015 Retired at New York Cosmos
- 1986 Professional debut for West Ham United
- 1993 Won Premier League with Manchester United
- 1990 Won FA Cup with Manchester United
- 1994 Reached the peak of his powers at Manchester United
- 2006 Retired after a final spell at Swindon Town
- Finished his career with 90 goals in 650 appearances and 4 major honours. Finished his career with 90 goals in 650 appearances and 4 major honours.
The verdict
The numbers give Raúl the lead — a decisive margin, courtesy of a sharper goalscoring record.
Raúl edges it (a decisive margin)
