Arjen Robben vs Jorge Campos: Stats Compared
Right Winger, Netherlands (born 1984, retired 2019) · Goalkeeper, Mexico (born 1966, retired 2004)
Comparing Arjen Robben with Jorge Campos means weighing two very different kinds of greatness. Strip away the highlights and the medal count tells its own story for each man. Arjen Robben finishes with 246 career goals from 614 games — a 0.40 strike rate — against Jorge Campos's 40 from 686 at 0.06 per match. Reliable assist tallies simply do not exist for large stretches of their careers, leaving creativity to the eye rather than the spreadsheet. The honours ledger favours Arjen Robben with 9 major trophies (1× UEFA Champions League (2013)) against Jorge Campos's 8 (1× Mexican Primera División). One lifted trophies through explosive reliability, the other through sweeper-keen moments that decided finals. Club journeys add another layer, with Arjen Robben reaching his representative peak around 2013 across PSV, Chelsea, Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, Groningen and Jorge Campos doing so around 1991 with Pumas UNAM, Atlante, Cruz Azul. Arguments will run and run, which is exactly why the matchup endures.
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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.”
Jorge Campos Navarrete (born 15 October 1966) is a Mexican professional football coach and player who plays as a goalkeeper for Tercera Federación – Group 7 club México FC. A notable player of Mexico in the 1990s and early 2000s, Campos was an eccentric player, known for his constant play outside the penalty area – often functioning as a sweeper-keeper, as well as his acrobatic, risky, and flamboyant style of goalkeeping, and his colourful playing attire. His main strengths as a goalkeeper were his leaping ability, athleticism, and speed when rushing off his line, as well as his ability to organize his defense, which enabled him to overcome his short stature.
“A fearless, undersized goalkeeper who compensated with spring, bravery and unusual footwork.”
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× Mexican Primera División
Trophy distribution
Career milestones
- 2005 Established himself at PSV
- 2009 Reached his defining peak
- 2013 Delivered a landmark season
- 2019 Retired from professional football
- 1983 Established himself at Pumas UNAM
- 1987 Reached his defining peak
- 1991 Delivered a landmark season
- 2004 Retired from professional football
The verdict
If forced to pick, Arjen Robben is the choice: a clear margin, with a sharper goalscoring record the deciding factor.
Arjen Robben edges it (a clear margin)
