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Paulo Futre

1983–2003 · Porto's 1987 European Cup hero and Atlético's electrifying winger of the early 1990s.

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Quick answer

According to GOAT Rank's current model, Paulo Futre ranks #1583 globally and #564 in Football, with a GOAT Score of 79.0 (79.0 in-sport). The ranking is based on verified career data across peak, dominance, honours, statistics and longevity.

How the GOAT Score is calculated →

Sources: Atlético de Madrid official website, LaLiga records, UEFA.com, Wikipedia (verified 2026-09-25) · Last verified 2026-09-14 · Data confidence 98%

Ranking model

100% titles, statistics, dominance, longevity and global competition depth.

Pure sporting data
79.0
In-sport score
79.0
Cross-sport score
79.0
Cultural & brand footprint 58/100 · total legacy 73.2
European Cups
1
Ballon d'Or runner-up
1
Portuguese league titles
2
Copa del Rey titles
2
Portugal caps
41

Category profile

Dominance
82
Peak
88
Longevity
68
Honours
78
Statistics
78

Career timeline · Form index per season

Editorial season form index (0–100), not raw goals or points. Raw season-by-season statistics are shown only where fully verified.

SeasonForm index per seasonShare of career
198462
198570
198678
198786
198890
198986
199084
199188
199286
199382
199478
199574
199670
199764
199858
199952
200046
200140
200234
200328

Data sources

  • Atlético de Madrid official website
  • LaLiga records
  • UEFA.com
  • Wikipedia (verified 2026-09-25)

Last verified: 2026-09-14

Figures come from public records and are normalised per sport. See the methodology for category weights. Method

Why Paulo Futre ranks #564 in Football

Paulo Futre ranks #564 in Football and #1583 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 79.0/100.

The verified career covers 1983–2003 and 20 documented seasons. Peak is 88/100, with Peak the strongest category at 88/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: European Cups 1, Ballon d'Or runner-up 1, Portuguese league titles 2, Copa del Rey titles 2.

Nearest context: ahead Oleksiy Oleksandrovych Mykhaylychenko (79.1); behind Rabah Madjer (78.9). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Paulo Futre GOAT Score explained

Dominance82/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 82/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak88/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 88/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity68/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 68/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours78/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 78/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics78/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 78/100, based on the verified career record.

Paulo Futre — frequently asked

Is Paulo Futre the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Paulo Futre ranks #564 in Football with a GOAT Score of 79.0/100, behind Lionel Messi (97.0).
What is Paulo Futre's GOAT Score?
79.0/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 82 (25%), Peak 88 (20%), Longevity 68 (20%), Honours 78 (20%), Statistics 78 (15%).
Where does Paulo Futre rank all time?
#1583 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #564 in Football.
Paulo Futre vs Oleksiy Oleksandrovych Mykhaylychenko: who ranks higher?
Oleksiy Oleksandrovych Mykhaylychenko ranks higher at 79.1 versus Paulo Futre at 79.0, a margin of 0.1 points.

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