Fernando Redondo vs Bastian Schweinsteiger: Stats Compared
Defensive Midfielder, Argentina (born 1969, retired 2004) · Central Midfielder, Germany (born 1984, retired 2019)
Fernando Redondo against Bastian Schweinsteiger is the kind of comparison that fuels pub arguments for hours. Reputations harden into legacies, and few careers cast longer shadows than these two. On production alone, Fernando Redondo posted 30 goals across 450 appearances while Bastian Schweinsteiger managed 99 across 657. Modern assist data only covers part of their careers, so creativity is hard to compare cleanly — Fernando Redondo is listed at 60 and Bastian Schweinsteiger at 0 where figures survive. Trophy counts give Fernando Redondo 5 and Bastian Schweinsteiger 18, with 2× La Liga (1995, 1997) and 1× FIFA World Cup (2014) the standout honours respectively. Their legacies diverge in texture: Fernando Redondo is remembered as incisive, Bastian Schweinsteiger as creative. Context beyond the headline totals is important: Fernando Redondo's landmark level arrived around 1998 with a career spanning Argentinos Juniors, Real Madrid, AC Milan; Bastian Schweinsteiger's came around 2014 across Bayern Munich, Manchester United, Chicago Fire. 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.”
German midfielder who won the 2014 World Cup and eight Bundesliga titles with Bayern Munich.
“A converted winger turned midfield general whose tireless running and passing drove Bayern and Germany.”
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× FIFA World Cup (2014)
- 1× UEFA Champions League (2013)
- 8× Bundesliga
- 7× DFB-Pokal
- 1× FA Cup (2016)
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.
- 2002 Bayern Munich debut
- 2006 World Cup third-place on home soil
- 2010 Bayern Champions League final defeat in Madrid
- 2013 Won the treble under Jupp Heynckes
- 2014 World Cup winner, scored in the final bloodied
- 2015 Joined Manchester United
- 2017 Joined Chicago Fire in MLS
The verdict
Weighing production against honours, Bastian Schweinsteiger takes the verdict — a decisive margin, driven by a sharper goalscoring record.
Bastian Schweinsteiger edges it (a decisive margin)
