Sergio Agüero vs Andrea Pirlo: Stats Compared
Striker, Argentina (born 1988, retired 2021) · Central / Attacking Midfielder, Italy (born 1979, retired 2017)
Sergio Agüero against Andrea Pirlo is the kind of comparison that fuels pub arguments for hours. Honours are what separate great players from trophy-laden legends, and both qualify. Career output puts Sergio Agüero at 427 goals in 700 games, with Andrea Pirlo at 73 in 728. Creativity tells a story too: 110 assists for Sergio Agüero against 80 for Andrea Pirlo. Sergio Agüero departs the game with 10 major pieces of silverware, including 5× Premier League (2012, 2014, 2018, 2019, 2021); Andrea Pirlo with 13, including 1× FIFA World Cup (2006). One lifted trophies through clinical reliability, the other through creative moments that decided finals. Club journeys add another layer, with Sergio Agüero reaching his representative peak around 2014 across Independiente, Atlético Madrid, Manchester City, Barcelona and Andrea Pirlo doing so around 2006 with Brescia, Inter Milan, AC Milan, Juventus, New York City FC. Each, in his own way, set a standard the other is measured against.
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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.”
Italian playmaker and World Cup winner; six-time Serie A champion and two-time Champions League winner.
“A deep-lying regista whose passing range and free-kick craft orchestrated Italy and Juventus for a decade.”
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 (2006)
- 2× UEFA Champions League (2003, 2007)
- 6× Serie A
- 2× Coppa Italia
- 2× UEFA Super Cup (2003, 2007)
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.
- 1995 Brescia debut aged 16
- 1998 Signed for Inter Milan but failed to break through
- 2001 Joined AC Milan and his career took off
- 2006 World Cup winner with Italy
- 2011 Free transfer to Juventus
- 2014 Set a Serie A points record with Juventus
- 2015 Joined MLS side New York City FC
The verdict
Reasonable people will disagree, but Andrea Pirlo wins out by a narrow margin on the weight of a weightier trophy cabinet.
Andrea Pirlo edges it (a narrow margin)
