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Player 1
Pelé
Player 2
Diego Maradona
Pelé
Brazil · Forward · 1953–1977
Partially verified
Diego Maradona
Argentina · Midfielder · 1969–1997
Partially verified
These players have different primary positions, so goal and assist figures are shown for context only — more goals does not imply a greater player across roles.
Title counts include provisional titles inferred from club stints; see each player's profile for verification status.
| Metric | Pelé | Diego Maradona |
|---|---|---|
| Personal rank | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| Statistical rank | #15 (higher where comparable) | #44 |
| Statistical score | 67.5 (higher where comparable) | 51.0 |
| Top-flight league titles | 4 (higher where comparable) | 3 |
| Continental & world club titles | 4 (higher where comparable) | 0 |
| International titles | 3 (higher where comparable) | 1 |
| Major individual awardsAward availability differed by era and nationality — see each player's accolade coverage. | 2 | 2 |
| Peak years (model) | 1969–1973 | 1986–1990 |
| Senior career (years) | 25 | 29 |
| Metric | Pelé | Diego Maradona |
|---|---|---|
| League appearancesVolume, not quality — not highlighted. | 724 | 491 |
| League goals | 754 | 259 |
| League goals per match | 1.04 | 0.53 |
| Assists | Unavailable | Unavailable |
| International capsVolume, not quality — not highlighted. | 92 | 91 |
| International goals | 77 | 34 |