Rudi Völler vs Predrag Mijatović: Stats Compared
Striker, Germany (born 1960, retired 1996) · Striker, Yugoslavia (born 1969, retired 2004)
Line up Rudi Völler next to Predrag Mijatović and the contrasts come quickly. Strikers are judged on goals, and on that raw currency both men delivered extraordinary returns. The raw numbers read 220 goals in 480 outings for Rudi Völler (0.46/game), versus 210 in 500 for Predrag Mijatović (0.42/game). Assists were not reliably tracked for much of their careers, which makes the playmaking comparison an imperfect one; where records exist, Rudi Völler is credited with 0 and Predrag Mijatović with 30. The honours ledger favours Rudi Völler with 3 major trophies (1× FIFA World Cup (1990)) against Predrag Mijatović's 2 (1× UEFA Champions League (1998)). Rudi Völler scored with a explosive that defined his era, while Predrag Mijatović's finishing carried a flair-driven all of its own. Club journeys add another layer, with Rudi Völler reaching his representative peak around 1990 across Kickers Offenbach, Werder Bremen, Roma, Marseille, Bayer Leverkusen 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.
178 words · comparison angle: goalscoring
Player profiles
A stylish, quick German striker best remembered for his acrobatic assist to Andreas Brehme's decisive touch and clinical finishing that fired West Germany to the 1990 World Cup.
“A mobile, technically gifted striker with a flair for delicate flicks and precise, first-time finishing.”
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 (1990)
- 1× Coppa Italia (1991)
- 1× Ligue 1 (1993)
- 1× UEFA Champions League (1998)
- 1× La Liga (1997)
Trophy distribution
Career milestones
- 1977 Professional debut for Kickers Offenbach
- 1990 Won FIFA World Cup with Roma
- 1993 Won Ligue 1 with Marseille
- 1990 Reached the peak of his powers at Roma
- 1996 Retired after a final spell at Bayer Leverkusen
- Finished his career with 220 goals in 480 appearances and 3 major honours. Finished his career with 220 goals in 480 appearances and 3 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
Weighing production against honours, Rudi Völler takes the verdict — a narrow margin, driven by consistency at the very highest level.
Rudi Völler edges it (a narrow margin)
