David Beckham vs David Luiz: Stats Compared
Right Midfielder, England (born 1975, retired 2013) · Centre-Back, Brazil (born 1987, retired 2023)
Put David Beckham and David Luiz side by side and you have a genuine generational conversation. Their textures on the ball are what fans actually remember, and they could hardly be more different. By the end David Beckham had 145 goals from 839 caps and club outings; David Luiz had 35 from 650. Add playmaking to the mix and David Beckham laid on 152 goals, David Luiz 25. David Beckham departs the game with 13 major pieces of silverware, including 1× UEFA Champions League (1999); David Luiz with 6, including 1× UEFA Champions League (2012). David Beckham played with a dictatorial that made him unmistakable; David Luiz brought a rugged that was equally his own. Club journeys add another layer, with David Beckham reaching his representative peak around 1999 across Manchester United, Real Madrid, LA Galaxy, AC Milan, Paris Saint-Germain and David Luiz doing so around 2013 with Vitória, Benfica, Chelsea, Paris Saint-Germain, Chelsea, Arsenal, Flamengo. Picking between them says as much about the picker as the players.
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Player profiles
English midfielder renowned for his crossing and free-kicks; Champions League winner with Manchester United in 1999 and six-time Premier League champion.
“A pinpoint crosser and dead-ball specialist whose right foot could deliver any ball over any distance.”
An eccentric, unpredictable Brazilian centre-back famed for his wild hairstyles and thunderous free-kicks, David Luiz won trophies across three major European leagues.
“An unorthodox, high-risk centre-back who combined bold attacking instincts and a huge shot with occasionally erratic positioning.”
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
- 1× UEFA Champions League (1999)
- 6× Premier League
- 2× FA Cup
- 1× La Liga (2007)
- 2× MLS Cup (2011, 2012)
- 1× Ligue 1 (2013)
- 1× UEFA Champions League (2012)
- 2× UEFA Europa League (2013, 2019)
- 2× Premier League (2015, 2017)
- 1× FA Cup (2018)
Trophy distribution
Career milestones
- 1992 Manchester United debut
- 1996 Scored a goal from halfway against Wimbledon
- 1999 Treble winner with Manchester United
- 2001 Last-minute free-kick against Greece sent England to the World Cup
- 2003 Joined Real Madrid
- 2007 Moved to LA Galaxy
- 2013 Won Ligue 1 with PSG and retired
- 2006 Professional debut for Vitória
- 2012 Won UEFA Champions League with Chelsea
- 2018 Won FA Cup with Chelsea
- 2013 Reached the peak of his powers at Chelsea
- 2023 Retired after a final spell at Flamengo
- Finished his career with 35 goals in 650 appearances and 6 major honours. Finished his career with 35 goals in 650 appearances and 6 major honours.
The verdict
The numbers give David Beckham the lead — a decisive margin, courtesy of a sharper goalscoring record.
David Beckham edges it (a decisive margin)
