Arjen Robben vs Roger Milla: Stats Compared
Right Winger, Netherlands (born 1984, retired 2019) · Striker, Cameroon (born 1952, retired 1994)
Put Arjen Robben and Roger Milla side by side and you have a genuine generational conversation. Trophies, more than goals, are how most supporters ultimately remember a career. Across his senior career Arjen Robben notched 246 goals in 614 appearances (0.40 per game), while Roger Milla recorded 150 in 400 (0.38 per game). Reliable assist tallies simply do not exist for large stretches of their careers, leaving creativity to the eye rather than the spreadsheet. Trophy counts give Arjen Robben 9 and Roger Milla 3, with 1× UEFA Champions League (2013) and 2× Africa Cup of Nations (1984, 1988) the standout honours respectively. Arjen Robben built his medal haul through years of ruthless consistency, while Roger Milla won his with mercurial bursts of brilliance. Club journeys add another layer, with Arjen Robben reaching his representative peak around 2013 across PSV, Chelsea, Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, Groningen and Roger Milla doing so around 1990 with Union Douala, Valenciennes, Monaco, Bastia, Saint-Étienne, Montpellier, JS Kabylie. Picking between them says as much about the picker as the players.
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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.”
The exuberant hero of Cameroon's 1990 World Cup run, Milla became the oldest World Cup goalscorer at 42 and made his corner-flag dance world famous.
“A joyful, clever striker whose sharp movement and composure produced decisive goals late into his career.”
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)
- 2× Africa Cup of Nations (1984, 1988)
- 1× Coupe de France (1981)
Trophy distribution
Career milestones
- 2005 Established himself at PSV
- 2009 Reached his defining peak
- 2013 Delivered a landmark season
- 2019 Retired from professional football
- 1974 Professional debut for Union Douala
- 1984 Won Africa Cup of Nations with Monaco
- 1981 Won Coupe de France with Monaco
- 1990 Reached the peak of his powers at Montpellier
- 1994 Retired after a final spell at JS Kabylie
- Finished his career with 150 goals in 400 appearances and 3 major honours. Finished his career with 150 goals in 400 appearances and 3 major honours.
The verdict
If forced to pick, Arjen Robben is the choice: a decisive margin, with a sharper goalscoring record the deciding factor.
Arjen Robben edges it (a decisive margin)
