Sergio Agüero vs Miroslav Klose: Stats Compared
Striker, Argentina (born 1988, retired 2021) · Striker, Germany (born 1978, retired 2016)
Ask any fan to rank Sergio Agüero above or below Miroslav Klose and you will get a passionate answer. Strip away the highlights and the medal count tells its own story for each man. By the end Sergio Agüero had 427 goals from 700 caps and club outings; Miroslav Klose had 318 from 705. Assists were not reliably tracked for much of their careers, which makes the playmaking comparison an imperfect one; where records exist, Sergio Agüero is credited with 110 and Miroslav Klose with 0. In major honours Sergio Agüero collected 10 — headlined by 5× Premier League (2012, 2014, 2018, 2019, 2021) — whereas Miroslav Klose amassed 7, led by 1× FIFA World Cup (2014). One lifted trophies through clinical reliability, the other through clinical moments that decided finals. The wider career context matters too: Sergio Agüero peaked around 2014 after representing Independiente, Atlético Madrid, Manchester City, Barcelona, while Miroslav Klose's defining level came around 2014 across Kaiserslautern, Werder Bremen, Bayern Munich, Lazio. 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.”
All-time FIFA World Cup top scorer with 16 goals; Germany's all-time leading goalscorer with 71 international goals.
“A selfless striker and aerial specialist whose consistency made him a World Cup great.”
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)
- 1× FIFA World Cup (2014)
- 2× Bundesliga (2008, 2010)
- 3× DFB-Pokal (2005, 2008, 2010)
- 1× Coppa Italia (2013)
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.
- 2000 Kaiserslautern debut
- 2002 World Cup debut, scored five headed goals
- 2007 Joined Bayern Munich
- 2011 Joined Lazio, won over fans with relentless work rate
- 2014 World Cup winner, became the all-time World Cup top scorer (16 goals)
- 2016 Retired at Lazio
The verdict
The numbers give Sergio Agüero the lead — a clear margin, courtesy of a sharper goalscoring record.
Sergio Agüero edges it (a clear margin)
