David Trezeguet vs Predrag Mijatović: Stats Compared
Striker, France (born 1977, retired 2013) · Striker, Yugoslavia (born 1969, retired 2004)
Comparing David Trezeguet with Predrag Mijatović means weighing two very different kinds of greatness. Trophies, more than goals, are how most supporters ultimately remember a career. On production alone, David Trezeguet posted 260 goals across 620 appearances while Predrag Mijatović managed 210 across 500. The assist columns read 60 for David Trezeguet and 30 for Predrag Mijatović where the record exists. The honours ledger favours David Trezeguet with 5 major trophies (1× FIFA World Cup (1998)) against Predrag Mijatović's 2 (1× UEFA Champions League (1998)). One lifted trophies through ruthless reliability, the other through predatory moments that decided finals. Club journeys add another layer, with David Trezeguet reaching his representative peak around 2000 across Monaco, Juventus, Hércules CF, Baniyas, River Plate and Predrag Mijatović doing so around 1998 with Budućnost Podgorica, Partizan, Valencia CF, Real Madrid, Fiorentina, Levante. The honest conclusion is that comparison enriches appreciation rather than crowns a single winner.
152 words · comparison angle: trophies
Player profiles
The scorer of the golden-goal winner in the Euro 2000 final, Trezeguet was Juventus's record signing and one of the deadliest strikers of his generation.
“A powerful, clinical striker with an excellent aerial game and a ferocious shot from inside the box.”
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× FIFA World Cup (1998)
- 1× UEFA European Championship (2000)
- 1× Ligue 1 (2000)
- 2× Serie A (2002, 2003)
- 1× UEFA Champions League (1998)
- 1× La Liga (1997)
Trophy distribution
Career milestones
- 1995 Professional debut for Monaco
- 1998 Won FIFA World Cup with Monaco
- 2002 Won Serie A with Juventus
- 2000 Reached the peak of his powers at Monaco
- 2013 Retired after a final spell at River Plate
- Finished his career with 260 goals in 620 appearances and 5 major honours. Finished his career with 260 goals in 620 appearances and 5 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
Reasonable people will disagree, but David Trezeguet wins out by a clear margin on the weight of a sharper goalscoring record.
David Trezeguet edges it (a clear margin)
