José Luis Chilavert vs David Trezeguet: Stats Compared
Goalkeeper, Paraguay (born 1965, retired 2004) · Striker, France (born 1977, retired 2013)
José Luis Chilavert versus David Trezeguet is a clash of two unmistakable footballing identities. Strip away the highlights and the medal count tells its own story for each man. On production alone, José Luis Chilavert posted 67 goals across 737 appearances while David Trezeguet managed 260 across 620. Assists were not reliably tracked for much of their careers, which makes the playmaking comparison an imperfect one; where records exist, José Luis Chilavert is credited with 0 and David Trezeguet with 60. The honours ledger favours José Luis Chilavert with 8 major trophies (1× Copa Libertadores (1994)) against David Trezeguet's 5 (1× FIFA World Cup (1998)). One lifted trophies through commanding reliability, the other through mercurial moments that decided finals. Context beyond the headline totals is important: José Luis Chilavert's landmark level arrived around 1994 with a career spanning San Lorenzo, Real Zaragoza, Vélez Sarsfield, Strasbourg; David Trezeguet's came around 2000 across Monaco, Juventus, Hércules CF, Baniyas, River Plate. Each, in his own way, set a standard the other is measured against.
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Player profiles
José Luis Félix Chilavert González is a Paraguayan former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper for Sportivo Luqueño, Guaraní, San Lorenzo de Almagro, Real Zaragoza, Vélez Sarsfield, RC Strasbourg, Peñarol and the Paraguay national team. Chilavert won 12 club titles, including the 1994 Copa Libertadores and the 1994 Intercontinental Cup, while playing for Vélez Sarsfield, and is a three-time IFFHS World's Best Goalkeeper award winner. A fast and agile shot-stopper, known for his leadership, strong personality, and goalkeeping ability, he was regarded as one of the best goalkeepers in the world in his prime; outside of his goalkeeping position, Chilavert was also known for his outfield skills and ability as a free kick specialist, and often took penalties.
“A commanding goalkeeper and set-piece specialist who made scoring from distance part of his job.”
The scorer of the golden-goal winner in the Euro 2000 final, Trezeguet was Juventus's record signing and one of the deadliest strikers of his generation.
“A powerful, clinical striker with an excellent aerial game and a ferocious shot from inside the box.”
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× Copa Libertadores (1994)
- 1× FIFA World Cup (1998)
- 1× UEFA European Championship (2000)
- 1× Ligue 1 (2000)
- 2× Serie A (2002, 2003)
Trophy distribution
Career milestones
- 1986 Established himself at San Lorenzo
- 1990 Reached his defining peak
- 1994 Delivered a landmark season
- 2004 Retired from professional football
- 1995 Professional debut for Monaco
- 1998 Won FIFA World Cup with Monaco
- 2002 Won Serie A with Juventus
- 2000 Reached the peak of his powers at Monaco
- 2013 Retired after a final spell at River Plate
- Finished his career with 260 goals in 620 appearances and 5 major honours. Finished his career with 260 goals in 620 appearances and 5 major honours.
The verdict
Weighing production, silverware and profile, the two finish within a whisker of each other. Call it a respectful draw — greatness of this calibre resists a single winner.
Too close to call — a respectful draw
