Daniele De Rossi vs Bastian Schweinsteiger: Stats Compared
Central Midfielder, Italy (born 1983, retired 2019) · Central Midfielder, Germany (born 1984, retired 2019)
When Daniele De Rossi and Bastian Schweinsteiger are mentioned in the same breath, opinions rarely stay quiet. Their jobs on the pitch were not the same, yet both redefined what their role could be. On production alone, Daniele De Rossi posted 65 goals across 700 appearances while Bastian Schweinsteiger managed 99 across 657. Modern assist data only covers part of their careers, so creativity is hard to compare cleanly — Daniele De Rossi is listed at 60 and Bastian Schweinsteiger at 0 where figures survive. Trophy counts give Daniele De Rossi 3 and Bastian Schweinsteiger 18, with 1× FIFA World Cup (2006) and 1× FIFA World Cup (2014) the standout honours respectively. As a central midfielder Daniele De Rossi bent the role to a intelligent template; as a central midfielder, Bastian Schweinsteiger redefined it with incisive authority. Context beyond the headline totals is important: Daniele De Rossi's landmark level arrived around 2013 with a career spanning Roma; Bastian Schweinsteiger's came around 2014 across Bayern Munich, Manchester United, Chicago Fire. Each, in his own way, set a standard the other is measured against.
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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.”
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× FIFA World Cup (2006)
- 2× Coppa Italia (2007, 2008)
- 1× FIFA World Cup (2014)
- 1× UEFA Champions League (2013)
- 8× Bundesliga
- 7× DFB-Pokal
- 1× FA Cup (2016)
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.
- 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
On balance Bastian Schweinsteiger edges the comparison. The margin is a decisive margin, decided mostly by a weightier trophy cabinet.
Bastian Schweinsteiger edges it (a decisive margin)
