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Rabah Madjer

1978–1992 · Scored the famous backheel that won Porto the 1987 European Cup and led Algeria to the 1990 AFCON title.

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According to GOAT Rank's current model, Rabah Madjer ranks #1604 globally and #565 in Football, with a GOAT Score of 78.9 (78.9 in-sport). The ranking is based on verified career data across peak, dominance, honours, statistics and longevity.

How the GOAT Score is calculated →

Sources: FIFA, CAF, RSSSF career records · Last verified 2026-09-14 · Data confidence 97%

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Ranking model

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

Pure sporting data
78.9
In-sport score
78.9
Football
Cross-sport score
78.9
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 58/100 · total legacy 74.2
European Cup titles
1
Intercontinental Cup titles
1
Africa Cup of Nations titles
1
African Footballer of the Year awards
1
Algeria caps
87

Category profile

Dominance
78
Peak
86
Longevity
74
Honours
80
Statistics
76

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
19786
19799
198011
198113
198210
19838
19847
19859
198612
198714
198810
19898
19905
19913
19922

Data sources

  • FIFA
  • CAF
  • RSSSF career records

Last verified: 2026-09-14

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

Why Rabah Madjer ranks #565 in Football

Rabah Madjer ranks #565 in Football and #1604 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 78.9/100.

The verified career covers 1978–1992 and 15 documented seasons. Peak is 86/100, with Peak the strongest category at 86/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: European Cup titles 1, Intercontinental Cup titles 1, Africa Cup of Nations titles 1, African Footballer of the Year awards 1.

Nearest context: ahead Paulo Futre (79.0); behind Zbigniew Boniek (78.9). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Rabah Madjer GOAT Score explained

Dominance78/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 78/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak86/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 86/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity74/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 74/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours80/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 80/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics76/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 76/100, based on the verified career record.

Rabah Madjer — frequently asked

Is Rabah Madjer the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Rabah Madjer ranks #565 in Football with a GOAT Score of 78.9/100, behind Lionel Messi (97.0).
What is Rabah Madjer's GOAT Score?
78.9/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 78 (25%), Peak 86 (20%), Longevity 74 (20%), Honours 80 (20%), Statistics 76 (15%).
Where does Rabah Madjer rank all time?
#1604 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #565 in Football.
Rabah Madjer vs Paulo Futre: who ranks higher?
Paulo Futre ranks higher at 79.0 versus Rabah Madjer at 78.9, a margin of 0.1 points.

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