Sergio Agüero vs Deco: Stats Compared
Striker, Argentina (born 1988, retired 2021) · Attacking Midfielder, Portugal (born 1977, retired 2013)
Sergio Agüero and Deco represent two answers to the same question: how do you define a great? Different decades shaped different demands, and both adapted to theirs brilliantly. On production alone, Sergio Agüero posted 427 goals across 700 appearances while Deco managed 90 across 550. Add playmaking to the mix and Sergio Agüero laid on 110 goals, Deco 100. Sergio Agüero departs the game with 10 major pieces of silverware, including 5× Premier League (2012, 2014, 2018, 2019, 2021); Deco with 5, including 2× UEFA Champions League (2004, 2006). Sergio Agüero belonged to the modern era, dominating with a mercurial quality; Deco rose in the turn of the millennium with a incisive edge. Club journeys add another layer, with Sergio Agüero reaching his representative peak around 2014 across Independiente, Atlético Madrid, Manchester City, Barcelona and Deco doing so around 2004 with Nacional, Porto, Barcelona, Chelsea, Fluminense. Greatness, in cases like this, is rarely a zero-sum affair.
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Player profiles
A clinical, ice-cool Argentine striker who scored Manchester City's most dramatic title-winning goal and became the club's all-time top scorer.
“A low, powerful, instinctive finisher with explosive acceleration in the box and a knack for the biggest moments.”
A Brazilian-born playmaker who became a Portugal icon, Deco won the UEFA Cup and Champions League with Porto before repeating the European triumph at Barcelona two years later.
“A quick-thinking, tenacious playmaker who combined physical durability with excellent vision and set-piece delivery.”
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
- 5× Premier League (2012, 2014, 2018, 2019, 2021)
- 1× UEFA Europa League (2010)
- 4× League Cup (2014, 2016, 2018, 2020)
- 2× UEFA Champions League (2004, 2006)
- 1× UEFA Cup (2003)
- 2× La Liga (2005, 2006)
Trophy distribution
Career milestones
- 2003 Professional debut for Independiente
- 2012 Won Premier League with Manchester City
- 2014 Won League Cup with Manchester City
- 2014 Reached the peak of his powers at Manchester City
- 2021 Retired after a final spell at Barcelona
- Finished his career with 427 goals in 700 appearances and 10 major honours. Finished his career with 427 goals in 700 appearances and 10 major honours.
- 1997 Professional debut for Nacional
- 2004 Won UEFA Champions League with Porto
- 2005 Won La Liga with Barcelona
- 2004 Reached the peak of his powers at Porto
- 2013 Retired after a final spell at Fluminense
- Finished his career with 90 goals in 550 appearances and 5 major honours. Finished his career with 90 goals in 550 appearances and 5 major honours.
The verdict
The numbers give Sergio Agüero the lead — a decisive margin, courtesy of a sharper goalscoring record.
Sergio Agüero edges it (a decisive margin)
