David Luiz vs Teddy Sheringham: Stats Compared
Centre-Back, Brazil (born 1987, retired 2023) · Striker, England (born 1966, retired 2008)
When David Luiz and Teddy Sheringham are mentioned in the same breath, opinions rarely stay quiet. Separated by their years at the top, each defined the football of their own generation. Career output puts David Luiz at 35 goals in 650 games, with Teddy Sheringham at 320 in 900. In chance creation, David Luiz tallied 25 assists to Teddy Sheringham's 130. In major honours David Luiz collected 6 — headlined by 1× UEFA Champions League (2012) — whereas Teddy Sheringham amassed 4, led by 1× UEFA Champions League (1999). Across the modern era and the 1990s respectively, their uncompromising and predatory styles captured the spirit of very different footballing times. Their routes to the top were distinct: David Luiz built his reputation across Vitória, Benfica, Chelsea, Paris Saint-Germain, Chelsea, Arsenal, Flamengo, peaking around 2013, while Teddy Sheringham reached his defining level around 1999 after spells with Millwall, Nottingham Forest, Tottenham Hotspur, Manchester United, Tottenham Hotspur, Portsmouth, West Ham United, Colchester United. Arguments will run and run, which is exactly why the matchup endures.
173 words · comparison angle: era
Player profiles
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.”
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× UEFA Champions League (2012)
- 2× UEFA Europa League (2013, 2019)
- 2× Premier League (2015, 2017)
- 1× FA Cup (2018)
- 1× UEFA Champions League (1999)
- 2× Premier League (1999, 2000)
- 1× FA Cup (1999)
Trophy distribution
Career milestones
- 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.
- 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
If forced to pick, David Luiz is the choice: a clear margin, with consistency at the very highest level the deciding factor.
David Luiz edges it (a clear margin)
