Fernando Redondo vs David Luiz: Stats Compared
Defensive Midfielder, Argentina (born 1969, retired 2004) · Centre-Back, Brazil (born 1987, retired 2023)
Set Fernando Redondo alongside David Luiz and the numbers start an argument of their own. Strip away the highlights and the medal count tells its own story for each man. The raw numbers read 30 goals in 450 outings for Fernando Redondo (0.07/game), versus 35 in 650 for David Luiz (0.05/game). In chance creation, Fernando Redondo tallied 60 assists to David Luiz's 25. Trophy counts give Fernando Redondo 5 and David Luiz 6, with 2× La Liga (1995, 1997) and 1× UEFA Champions League (2012) the standout honours respectively. One lifted trophies through dictatorial reliability, the other through uncompromising moments that decided finals. Club journeys add another layer, with Fernando Redondo reaching his representative peak around 1998 across Argentinos Juniors, Real Madrid, AC Milan and David Luiz doing so around 2013 with Vitória, Benfica, Chelsea, Paris Saint-Germain, Chelsea, Arsenal, Flamengo. Rank them how you like — both names are carved into the sport's permanent record.
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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.”
An eccentric, unpredictable Brazilian centre-back famed for his wild hairstyles and thunderous free-kicks, David Luiz won trophies across three major European leagues.
“An unorthodox, high-risk centre-back who combined bold attacking instincts and a huge shot with occasionally erratic positioning.”
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 (2012)
- 2× UEFA Europa League (2013, 2019)
- 2× Premier League (2015, 2017)
- 1× FA Cup (2018)
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.
- 2006 Professional debut for Vitória
- 2012 Won UEFA Champions League with Chelsea
- 2018 Won FA Cup with Chelsea
- 2013 Reached the peak of his powers at Chelsea
- 2023 Retired after a final spell at Flamengo
- Finished his career with 35 goals in 650 appearances and 6 major honours. Finished his career with 35 goals in 650 appearances and 6 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
