Arjen Robben vs Esteban Cambiasso: Stats Compared
Right Winger, Netherlands (born 1984, retired 2019) · Central Midfielder, Argentina (born 1980, retired 2016)
The Arjen Robben–Esteban Cambiasso comparison is one of those fixtures of footballing folklore. Goals are the coldest, hardest metric in football, and both players stockedpile them. Arjen Robben finishes with 246 career goals from 614 games — a 0.40 strike rate — against Esteban Cambiasso's 60 from 620 at 0.10 per match. Assists were not reliably tracked for much of their careers, which makes the playmaking comparison an imperfect one; where records exist, Arjen Robben is credited with 0 and Esteban Cambiasso with 55. Arjen Robben departs the game with 9 major pieces of silverware, including 1× UEFA Champions League (2013); Esteban Cambiasso with 7, including 1× UEFA Champions League (2010). Arjen Robben scored with a ruthless that defined his era, while Esteban Cambiasso's finishing carried a intelligent all of its own. Context beyond the headline totals is important: Arjen Robben's landmark level arrived around 2013 with a career spanning PSV, Chelsea, Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, Groningen; Esteban Cambiasso's came around 2010 across River Plate, Real Madrid, Inter Milan, Leicester City, Olympiacos. Each, in his own way, set a standard the other is measured against.
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Player profiles
Arjen Robben is a Dutch former professional footballer who played as a winger. Known for his dribbling skills, speed, and long-range shots, he is regarded as one of the best players of his generation and one of the greatest wingers of all time. He ranks second for the all-time Dutch top goalscorers (32) in the UEFA Champions League and is the all-time Dutch top assist provider (19) in the competition.
“A devastating inverted winger whose cut inside and left-foot finish became a signature.”
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
- 1× UEFA Champions League (2013)
- 1× UEFA Champions League (2010)
- 5× Serie A (2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010)
- 1× FIFA Club World Cup (2010)
Trophy distribution
Career milestones
- 2005 Established himself at PSV
- 2009 Reached his defining peak
- 2013 Delivered a landmark season
- 2019 Retired from professional football
- 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
