Davor Šuker vs Predrag Mijatović: Stats Compared
Striker, Croatia (born 1968, retired 2003) · Striker, Yugoslavia (born 1969, retired 2004)
Davor Šuker and Predrag Mijatović represent two answers to the same question: how do you define a great? They belonged to different eras, which makes any direct comparison a test of imagination as much as statistics. The raw numbers read 273 goals in 526 outings for Davor Šuker (0.52/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 — Davor Šuker is listed at 0 and Predrag Mijatović at 30 where figures survive. Trophy counts give Davor Šuker 8 and Predrag Mijatović 2, with 1× UEFA Champions League (1998) and 1× UEFA Champions League (1998) the standout honours respectively. Davor Šuker belonged to the 1990s, dominating with a ruthless quality; Predrag Mijatović rose in the 1990s with a flair-driven edge. Club journeys add another layer, with Davor Šuker reaching his representative peak around 1998 across Osijek, Sevilla, Real Madrid, Arsenal, West Ham and Predrag Mijatović doing so around 1998 with 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
Davor Šuker is a Croatian football administrator and former professional player who played as a striker. He served as the president of the Croatian Football Federation (HNS) from 2012 to 2021. Šuker is generally regarded as the greatest Croatian striker of all time with a record 45 goals in 68 matches.
“A left-footed finisher with delicate touch, clever movement and a taste for spectacular goals.”
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
- 1× UEFA Champions League (1998)
- 1× UEFA Champions League (1998)
- 1× La Liga (1997)
Trophy distribution
Career milestones
- 1990 Established himself at Osijek
- 1994 Reached his defining peak
- 1998 Delivered a landmark season
- 2003 Retired from professional football
- 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
Taking goals, assists, silverware and overall profile together, Davor Šuker takes it by a decisive margin.
Davor Šuker edges it (a decisive margin)
