Raúl vs Miroslav Klose: Stats Compared
Striker, Spain (born 1977, retired 2015) · Striker, Germany (born 1978, retired 2016)
The Raúl–Miroslav Klose comparison is one of those fixtures of footballing folklore. Separated by their years at the top, each defined the football of their own generation. The raw numbers read 432 goals in 1032 outings for Raúl (0.42/game), versus 318 in 705 for Miroslav Klose (0.45/game). Because assists were not systematically tracked for much of their time, that side of the comparison rests on the footage that survives. Raúl departs the game with 16 major pieces of silverware, including 3× UEFA Champions League (1998, 2000, 2002); Miroslav Klose with 7, including 1× FIFA World Cup (2014). Raúl belonged to the turn of the millennium, dominating with a explosive quality; Miroslav Klose rose in the modern era with a explosive edge. 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; Miroslav Klose's came around 2014 across Kaiserslautern, Werder Bremen, Bayern Munich, Lazio. Each, in his own way, set a standard the other is measured against.
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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.”
All-time FIFA World Cup top scorer with 16 goals; Germany's all-time leading goalscorer with 71 international goals.
“A selfless striker and aerial specialist whose consistency made him a World Cup great.”
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)
- 1× FIFA World Cup (2014)
- 2× Bundesliga (2008, 2010)
- 3× DFB-Pokal (2005, 2008, 2010)
- 1× Coppa Italia (2013)
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
- 2000 Kaiserslautern debut
- 2002 World Cup debut, scored five headed goals
- 2007 Joined Bayern Munich
- 2011 Joined Lazio, won over fans with relentless work rate
- 2014 World Cup winner, became the all-time World Cup top scorer (16 goals)
- 2016 Retired at Lazio
The verdict
The numbers give Raúl the lead — a decisive margin, courtesy of a sharper goalscoring record.
Raúl edges it (a decisive margin)
