Iker Casillas vs Teddy Sheringham: Stats Compared
Goalkeeper, Spain (born 1981, retired 2020) · Striker, England (born 1966, retired 2008)
Set Iker Casillas alongside Teddy Sheringham and the numbers start an argument of their own. Separated by their years at the top, each defined the football of their own generation. On production alone, Iker Casillas posted 0 goals across 1048 appearances while Teddy Sheringham managed 320 across 900. Assists were not reliably tracked for much of their careers, which makes the playmaking comparison an imperfect one; where records exist, Iker Casillas is credited with 0 and Teddy Sheringham with 130. Trophy counts give Iker Casillas 14 and Teddy Sheringham 4, with 1× FIFA World Cup (2010) and 1× UEFA Champions League (1999) the standout honours respectively. Iker Casillas belonged to the modern era, dominating with a reflex-sharp quality; Teddy Sheringham rose in the 1990s with a flair-driven edge. Context beyond the headline totals is important: Iker Casillas's landmark level arrived around 2010 with a career spanning Real Madrid, Porto; Teddy Sheringham's came around 1999 across Millwall, Nottingham Forest, Tottenham Hotspur, Manchester United, Tottenham Hotspur, Portsmouth, West Ham United, Colchester United. Whichever side you land on, both belong in any conversation about the finest of their generation.
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Player profiles
Real Madrid and Spain captain who holds the record for most caps for Spain; 2010 World Cup winner and two-time European champion.
“A brave, agile shot-stopper whose reflexes carried club and country through a golden era.”
A cerebral, late-developing striker, Sheringham scored the injury-time equaliser in Manchester United's 1999 Champions League final and remains the Premier League's oldest ever goalscorer.
“An intelligent, deep-dropping forward whose clever hold-up play and vision created space for quicker strike partners.”
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× FIFA World Cup (2010)
- 2× UEFA European Championship (2008, 2012)
- 3× UEFA Champions League (2000, 2002, 2014)
- 5× La Liga
- 2× Copa del Rey
- 1× FIFA Club World Cup (2014)
- 1× UEFA Champions League (1999)
- 2× Premier League (1999, 2000)
- 1× FA Cup (1999)
Trophy distribution
Career milestones
- 1999 Real Madrid debut aged 18
- 2000 Champions League winner, youngest keeper in a final
- 2002 Saved the World Cup final despite nearly being dropped
- 2008 Euro winner as Spain captain
- 2012 Won a third consecutive major tournament with Spain
- 2015 Left Real Madrid for Porto
- 2020 Retired after a cardiac arrest in training
- 1984 Professional debut for Millwall
- 1999 Won UEFA Champions League with Manchester United
- 1999 Won FA Cup with Manchester United
- 1999 Reached the peak of his powers at Manchester United
- 2008 Retired after a final spell at Colchester United
- Finished his career with 320 goals in 900 appearances and 4 major honours. Finished his career with 320 goals in 900 appearances and 4 major honours.
The verdict
Weighing production against honours, Iker Casillas takes the verdict — a clear margin, driven by a weightier trophy cabinet.
Iker Casillas edges it (a clear margin)
