Raúl vs Marc Overmars: Stats Compared
Striker, Spain (born 1977, retired 2015) · Winger, Netherlands (born 1973, retired 2004)
Ask any fan to rank Raúl above or below Marc Overmars and you will get a passionate answer. Trophies, more than goals, are how most supporters ultimately remember a career. By the end Raúl had 432 goals from 1032 caps and club outings; Marc Overmars had 130 from 500. 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 Marc Overmars with 100. In major honours Raúl collected 16 — headlined by 3× UEFA Champions League (1998, 2000, 2002) — whereas Marc Overmars amassed 3, led by 1× UEFA Champions League (1995). One lifted trophies through explosive reliability, the other through predatory moments that decided finals. Their routes to the top were distinct: Raúl built his reputation across Real Madrid, Schalke 04, Al Sadd, New York Cosmos, peaking around 2002, while Marc Overmars reached his defining level around 1998 after spells with Go Ahead Eagles, Ajax, Arsenal, Barcelona. Arguments will run and run, which is exactly why the matchup endures.
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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.”
One of the fastest wingers of his era, Overmars was a key attacker in Ajax's 1995 Champions League triumph and Arsenal's 1998 Premier League and FA Cup double.
“A blisteringly quick left winger whose explosive first few yards regularly left full-backs trailing.”
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× UEFA Champions League (1995)
- 1× Premier League (1998)
- 1× FA Cup (1998)
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
- 1991 Professional debut for Go Ahead Eagles
- 1995 Won UEFA Champions League with Ajax
- 1998 Won FA Cup with Arsenal
- 1998 Reached the peak of his powers at Arsenal
- 2004 Retired after a final spell at Barcelona
- Finished his career with 130 goals in 500 appearances and 3 major honours. Finished his career with 130 goals in 500 appearances and 3 major honours.
The verdict
Weighing production against honours, Raúl takes the verdict — a decisive margin, driven by a sharper goalscoring record.
Raúl edges it (a decisive margin)
