Carlos Valderrama vs Diego Maradona
Two greats, side by side: honours, records, money and the numbers that define them.
| Football | Sport | Football |
| Colombia | Nationality | Argentina |
| 2 September 1961 | Born | 30 October 1960 |
| 1.75 m / 5 ft 9 in | Height | 1.65 m / 5 ft 5 in |
| $10M | Net worth | - |
| 4 | Major honours | 4 |
| 2 | Records | 2 |
Career Numbers
| 816 | Total appearances | - |
| 74 | Total goals | - |
| 111 | International caps | 91 |
| 11 | International goals | 34 |
| 114 | MLS assists | - |
| - | Total club appearances | 589 |
| - | Total club goals | 311 |
Honours Side by Side
Carlos Valderrama (4)
- South American Footballer of the Year
- FIFA 100
- MLS All-Time Best XI
- Copa América
Diego Maradona (4)
- FIFA World Cup
- FIFA World Cup
- Copa América
- FIFA Player of the Century
The Case for Each
Carlos Valderrama brings the heavier trophy cabinet: 4 documented honours against 4 for Diego Maradona. Silverware is not the whole story, but it is the first line of any football argument.
On records, Carlos Valderrama holds 2 documented marks. Records show peaks; honours show sustained dominance. The two lists rarely agree on a winner.
Diego Maradona is the senior figure by roughly 1 year, which frames the comparison: one career is closer to its final shape, the other still has chapters to write.
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Full profiles: Carlos Valderrama · Diego Maradona