Patrick Vieira vs Predrag Mijatović: Stats Compared
Central Midfielder, France (born 1976, retired 2011) · Striker, Yugoslavia (born 1969, retired 2004)
When Patrick Vieira and Predrag Mijatović are mentioned in the same breath, opinions rarely stay quiet. Different decades shaped different demands, and both adapted to theirs brilliantly. By the end Patrick Vieira had 68 goals from 737 caps and club outings; Predrag Mijatović had 210 from 500. Assists were not reliably tracked for much of their careers, which makes the playmaking comparison an imperfect one; where records exist, Patrick Vieira is credited with 0 and Predrag Mijatović with 30. Trophy counts give Patrick Vieira 15 and Predrag Mijatović 2, with 1× FIFA World Cup (1998) and 1× UEFA Champions League (1998) the standout honours respectively. Patrick Vieira belonged to the turn of the millennium, dominating with a orchestrating quality; Predrag Mijatović rose in the 1990s with a explosive edge. Context beyond the headline totals is important: Patrick Vieira's landmark level arrived around 2004 with a career spanning Cannes, AC Milan, Arsenal, Juventus, Inter Milan, Manchester City; Predrag Mijatović's came around 1998 across Budućnost Podgorica, Partizan, Valencia CF, Real Madrid, Fiorentina, Levante. Arguments will run and run, which is exactly why the matchup endures.
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Player profiles
Arsenal captain who led the Invincibles to the 2003-04 Premier League title; World Cup and Euro winner with France.
“A towering, leggy box-to-box enforcer who combined physicality with technical security in midfield.”
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)
- 2× FIFA Confederations Cup (2001, 2003)
- 3× Premier League (1998, 2002, 2004)
- 4× Serie A (2006, 2007, 2008, 2009)
- 4× FA Cup (1998, 2002, 2003, 2005)
- 1× UEFA Champions League (1998)
- 1× La Liga (1997)
Trophy distribution
Career milestones
- 1994 Cannes debut
- 1996 Joined AC Milan for limited game time
- 1996 Signed for Arsenal
- 1998 World Cup winner with France
- 2001 Succeeded Tony Adams as Arsenal captain
- 2005 Left Arsenal for Juventus
- 2011 Retired at Manchester City
- 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
The numbers give Patrick Vieira the lead — a decisive margin, courtesy of a weightier trophy cabinet.
Patrick Vieira edges it (a decisive margin)
