Fernando Redondo vs Esteban Cambiasso: Stats Compared
Defensive Midfielder, Argentina (born 1969, retired 2004) · Central Midfielder, Argentina (born 1980, retired 2016)
When Fernando Redondo and Esteban Cambiasso are mentioned in the same breath, opinions rarely stay quiet. Style separates them as much as statistics: two players, two unmistakable signatures. Across his senior career Fernando Redondo notched 30 goals in 450 appearances (0.07 per game), while Esteban Cambiasso recorded 60 in 620 (0.10 per game). In chance creation, Fernando Redondo tallied 60 assists to Esteban Cambiasso's 55. Fernando Redondo departs the game with 5 major pieces of silverware, including 2× La Liga (1995, 1997); Esteban Cambiasso with 7, including 1× UEFA Champions League (2010). Fernando Redondo played with a incisive that made him unmistakable; Esteban Cambiasso brought a creative that was equally his own. Club journeys add another layer, with Fernando Redondo reaching his representative peak around 1998 across Argentinos Juniors, Real Madrid, AC Milan and Esteban Cambiasso doing so around 2010 with River Plate, Real Madrid, Inter Milan, Leicester City, Olympiacos. Picking between them says as much about the picker as the players.
162 words · comparison angle: style
Player profiles
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.”
A tireless, tactically astute Argentine midfielder who anchored Inter's historic 2010 treble-winning side.
“A disciplined box-to-box midfielder with excellent positional sense and a surprising eye for a spectacular long-range goal.”
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× La Liga (1995, 1997)
- 2× UEFA Champions League (1998, 2000)
- 1× Intercontinental Cup (1998)
- 1× UEFA Champions League (2010)
- 5× Serie A (2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010)
- 1× FIFA Club World Cup (2010)
Trophy distribution
Career milestones
- 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.
- 1996 Professional debut for River Plate
- 2010 Won UEFA Champions League with Inter Milan
- 2010 Won FIFA Club World Cup with Inter Milan
- 2010 Reached the peak of his powers at Inter Milan
- 2016 Retired after a final spell at Olympiacos
- Finished his career with 60 goals in 620 appearances and 7 major honours. Finished his career with 60 goals in 620 appearances and 7 major honours.
The verdict
Weighing production, silverware and profile, the two finish within a whisker of each other. Call it a respectful draw — greatness of this calibre resists a single winner.
Too close to call — a respectful draw
