Peter Shilton vs Predrag Mijatović: Stats Compared
Goalkeeper, England (born 1949, retired 1997) · Striker, Yugoslavia (born 1969, retired 2004)
Line up Peter Shilton next to Predrag Mijatović and the contrasts come quickly. Beyond the numbers, each man brought a singular aesthetic to the pitch. The raw numbers read 1 goals in 1005 outings for Peter Shilton (0.00/game), versus 210 in 500 for Predrag Mijatović (0.42/game). Modern assist data only covers part of their careers, so creativity is hard to compare cleanly — Peter Shilton is listed at 0 and Predrag Mijatović at 30 where figures survive. Peter Shilton departs the game with 4 major pieces of silverware, including 2× European Cup (1979, 1980); Predrag Mijatović with 2, including 1× UEFA Champions League (1998). Peter Shilton played with a sweeper-keen that made him unmistakable; Predrag Mijatović brought a flair-driven that was equally his own. The wider career context matters too: Peter Shilton peaked around 1980 after representing Leicester City, Stoke City, Nottingham Forest, Southampton, Derby County, Plymouth Argyle, Wimbledon, Leyton Orient, while Predrag Mijatović's defining level came around 1998 across Budućnost Podgorica, Partizan, Valencia CF, Real Madrid, Fiorentina, Levante. Picking between them says as much about the picker as the players.
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Player profiles
The most-capped England player in history with 125 caps, Shilton set an English record of 1,005 league appearances and won back-to-back European Cups with Nottingham Forest.
“A commanding, remarkably consistent shot-stopper whose positioning and reflexes made him one of the most reliable goalkeepers of his generation.”
Mijatović's decisive winning goal in the 1998 Champions League final ended Real Madrid's 32-year wait for the European Cup and remains one of the club's most iconic moments.
“A clever, mobile striker whose intelligent runs in behind and composed finishing produced goals in the biggest moments.”
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× European Cup (1979, 1980)
- 1× English First Division (1978)
- 1× League Cup (1979)
- 1× UEFA Champions League (1998)
- 1× La Liga (1997)
Trophy distribution
Career milestones
- 1966 Professional debut for Leicester City
- 1979 Won European Cup with Nottingham Forest
- 1979 Won League Cup with Nottingham Forest
- 1980 Reached the peak of his powers at Nottingham Forest
- 1997 Retired after a final spell at Leyton Orient
- Finished his career with 1 goals in 1005 appearances and 4 major honours. Finished his career with 1 goals in 1005 appearances and 4 major honours.
- 1986 Professional debut for Budućnost Podgorica
- 1998 Won UEFA Champions League with Real Madrid
- 1997 Won La Liga with Real Madrid
- 1998 Reached the peak of his powers at Real Madrid
- 2004 Retired after a final spell at Levante
- Finished his career with 210 goals in 500 appearances and 2 major honours. Finished his career with 210 goals in 500 appearances and 2 major honours.
The verdict
If forced to pick, Peter Shilton is the choice: a narrow margin, with remarkable longevity the deciding factor.
Peter Shilton edges it (a narrow margin)
