Daniele De Rossi vs Park Ji-sung: Stats Compared
Central Midfielder, Italy (born 1983, retired 2019) · Midfielder, South Korea (born 1981, retired 2014)
There is something timeless about weighing Daniele De Rossi against Park Ji-sung. Where pure finishing is concerned, this is a shootout between two of the most feared marksmen of their time. Daniele De Rossi finishes with 65 career goals from 700 games — a 0.09 strike rate — against Park Ji-sung's 60 from 550 at 0.11 per match. Creativity tells a story too: 60 assists for Daniele De Rossi against 60 for Park Ji-sung. Daniele De Rossi departs the game with 3 major pieces of silverware, including 1× FIFA World Cup (2006); Park Ji-sung with 5, including 4× Premier League (2007, 2008, 2009, 2011). Their finishing mirrored their personalities: Daniele De Rossi creative, Park Ji-sung incisive. The wider career context matters too: Daniele De Rossi peaked around 2013 after representing Roma, while Park Ji-sung's defining level came around 2008 across Kyoto Purple Sanga, PSV Eindhoven, Manchester United, Queens Park Rangers. Rank them how you like — both names are carved into the sport's permanent record.
165 words · comparison angle: goalscoring
Player profiles
A one-club legend and 2006 World Cup winner, De Rossi embodied Roma's midfield for nearly two decades, combining ferocious tackling with a superb range of passing.
“A commanding, technically excellent deep-lying midfielder who mixed hard tackling with elegant long-range distribution.”
The first Asian player to win the Champions League and reach a World Cup semi-final, Park was renowned for his tireless work rate and big-game performances for Manchester United.
“A relentless, selfless box-to-box midfielder whose stamina and tactical discipline made him invaluable in the biggest matches.”
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 (2006)
- 2× Coppa Italia (2007, 2008)
- 4× Premier League (2007, 2008, 2009, 2011)
- 1× UEFA Champions League (2008)
Trophy distribution
Career milestones
- 2001 Professional debut for Roma
- 2006 Won FIFA World Cup with Roma
- 2007 Won Coppa Italia with Roma
- 2013 Reached the peak of his powers at Roma
- 2019 Retired after a final spell at Roma
- Finished his career with 65 goals in 700 appearances and 3 major honours. Finished his career with 65 goals in 700 appearances and 3 major honours.
- 2000 Professional debut for Kyoto Purple Sanga
- 2007 Won Premier League with Manchester United
- 2008 Won UEFA Champions League with Manchester United
- 2008 Reached the peak of his powers at Manchester United
- 2014 Retired after a final spell at Queens Park Rangers
- Finished his career with 60 goals in 550 appearances and 5 major honours. Finished his career with 60 goals in 550 appearances and 5 major honours.
The verdict
The numbers give Daniele De Rossi the lead — a clear margin, courtesy of a stronger all-round attribute profile.
Daniele De Rossi edges it (a clear margin)
