Alessandro Del Piero vs Rivelino: Stats Compared
Second Striker, Italy (born 1974, retired 2014) · Left Midfielder, Brazil (born 1946, retired 1981)
Line up Alessandro Del Piero next to Rivelino and the contrasts come quickly. Their jobs on the pitch were not the same, yet both redefined what their role could be. On production alone, Alessandro Del Piero posted 357 goals across 867 appearances while Rivelino managed 238 across 624. Assists were never formally recorded across most of their eras, so the playmaking dimension has to be judged on reputation and highlights rather than hard totals. In major honours Alessandro Del Piero collected 10 — headlined by 1× FIFA World Cup (2006) — whereas Rivelino amassed 8, led by 1× FIFA World Cup (1970). As a second striker Alessandro Del Piero bent the role to a flair-driven template; as a left midfielder, Rivelino redefined it with intelligent authority. Context beyond the headline totals is important: Alessandro Del Piero's landmark level arrived around 1998 with a career spanning Padova, Juventus, Sydney FC, Delhi Dynamos; Rivelino's came around 1970 across Corinthians, Fluminense, Al-Hilal. The honest conclusion is that comparison enriches appreciation rather than crowns a single winner.
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Player profiles
Juventus icon who holds the club's all-time goals and appearances records; 2006 World Cup winner with Italy.
“A gifted second striker with imagination, free-kick craft and trademark curling finishes from the left channel.”
Roberto Rivellino (born 1 January 1946), known mononymously as Rivellino, is a Brazilian football pundit and former player. He was a key member of Brazil’s 1970 FIFA World Cup-winning team and played as an attacking midfielder. He was renowned for his moustache, powerful long-range shooting, accurate passing, close control, dribbling and bending free kicks.
“A left-footed conductor famous for the elastico, fierce shooting and daring switches of play.”
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)
- 1× UEFA Champions League (1996)
- 1× UEFA Intertoto Cup (1999)
- 6× Serie A
- 1× Coppa Italia (1995)
- 1× FIFA World Cup (1970)
Trophy distribution
Career milestones
- 1991 Padova debut
- 1993 Joined Juventus
- 1996 Won the Champions League with Juventus
- 1998 Suffered a serious knee injury against Udinese
- 2006 Stayed at Juventus in Serie B after Calciopoli
- 2006 World Cup winner with Italy
- 2012 Left Juventus after 19 seasons for Sydney FC
- 1962 Established himself at Corinthians
- 1966 Reached his defining peak
- 1970 Delivered a landmark season
- 1981 Retired from professional football
The verdict
Taking goals, assists, silverware and overall profile together, Alessandro Del Piero takes it by a clear margin.
Alessandro Del Piero edges it (a clear margin)
