Dennis Bergkamp vs Bastian Schweinsteiger: Stats Compared
Second Striker, Netherlands (born 1969, retired 2006) · Central Midfielder, Germany (born 1984, retired 2019)
When Dennis Bergkamp and Bastian Schweinsteiger are mentioned in the same breath, opinions rarely stay quiet. Honours are what separate great players from trophy-laden legends, and both qualify. The raw numbers read 290 goals in 795 outings for Dennis Bergkamp (0.36/game), versus 99 in 657 for Bastian Schweinsteiger (0.15/game). Because assists were not systematically tracked for much of their time, that side of the comparison rests on the footage that survives. The honours ledger favours Dennis Bergkamp with 10 major trophies (1× UEFA Cup (1992)) against Bastian Schweinsteiger's 18 (1× FIFA World Cup (2014)). One lifted trophies through intelligent reliability, the other through intelligent moments that decided finals. Context beyond the headline totals is important: Dennis Bergkamp's landmark level arrived around 2002 with a career spanning Ajax, Inter Milan, Arsenal; Bastian Schweinsteiger's came around 2014 across Bayern Munich, Manchester United, Chicago Fire. Rank them how you like — both names are carved into the sport's permanent record.
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Player profiles
Dutch forward and Arsenal icon renowned for his technical brilliance; three-time Premier League winner with the Gunners.
“A statuesque second striker whose first touch and vision created beauty wherever he played.”
German midfielder who won the 2014 World Cup and eight Bundesliga titles with Bayern Munich.
“A converted winger turned midfield general whose tireless running and passing drove Bayern and Germany.”
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 Cup (1992)
- 1× UEFA Cup Winners' Cup (1987)
- 1× Eredivisie (1990)
- 3× Premier League (1998, 2002, 2004)
- 4× FA Cup (1998, 2002, 2003, 2005)
- 1× FIFA World Cup (2014)
- 1× UEFA Champions League (2013)
- 8× Bundesliga
- 7× DFB-Pokal
- 1× FA Cup (2016)
Trophy distribution
Career milestones
- 1986 Ajax debut
- 1990 Won the Eredivisie with Ajax
- 1993 Joined Inter Milan in an unhappy spell
- 1998 Scored iconic World Cup goal against Argentina
- 2002 Won the Premier League and FA Cup double
- 2004 Part of Arsenal's Invincibles season
- 2006 Final Emirates Stadium farewell
- 2002 Bayern Munich debut
- 2006 World Cup third-place on home soil
- 2010 Bayern Champions League final defeat in Madrid
- 2013 Won the treble under Jupp Heynckes
- 2014 World Cup winner, scored in the final bloodied
- 2015 Joined Manchester United
- 2017 Joined Chicago Fire in MLS
The verdict
The numbers give Bastian Schweinsteiger the lead — a clear margin, courtesy of a weightier trophy cabinet.
Bastian Schweinsteiger edges it (a clear margin)
