Alessandro Del Piero vs Dejan Savićević: Stats Compared
Second Striker, Italy (born 1974, retired 2014) · Attacking Midfielder, Yugoslavia (born 1966, retired 2001)
Alessandro Del Piero against Dejan Savićević is the kind of comparison that fuels pub arguments for hours. Silverware is the currency of legacy, and both players filled cabinets that few can rival. Career output puts Alessandro Del Piero at 357 goals in 867 games, with Dejan Savićević at 110 in 450. Modern assist data only covers part of their careers, so creativity is hard to compare cleanly — Alessandro Del Piero is listed at 0 and Dejan Savićević at 70 where figures survive. The honours ledger favours Alessandro Del Piero with 10 major trophies (1× FIFA World Cup (2006)) against Dejan Savićević's 5 (1× European Cup (1991)). One lifted trophies through predatory reliability, the other through orchestrating moments that decided finals. Their routes to the top were distinct: Alessandro Del Piero built his reputation across Padova, Juventus, Sydney FC, Delhi Dynamos, peaking around 1998, while Dejan Savićević reached his defining level around 1994 after spells with Budućnost Podgorica, Red Star Belgrade, AC Milan, Rapid Wien. Rank them how you like — both names are carved into the sport's permanent record.
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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.”
Nicknamed 'The Genius', Savićević was a mesmerising Montenegrin playmaker whose iconic lobbed goal in the 1994 Champions League final capped AC Milan's most dominant era.
“An audacious, unpredictable dribbler whose flair and outrageous invention made him one of the most watchable players of his generation.”
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× European Cup (1991)
- 3× Serie A (1993, 1994, 1996)
- 1× UEFA Champions League (1994)
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
- 1982 Professional debut for Budućnost Podgorica
- 1991 Won European Cup with Red Star Belgrade
- 1994 Won UEFA Champions League with AC Milan
- 1994 Reached the peak of his powers at AC Milan
- 2001 Retired after a final spell at Rapid Wien
- Finished his career with 110 goals in 450 appearances and 5 major honours. Finished his career with 110 goals in 450 appearances and 5 major honours.
The verdict
The numbers give Alessandro Del Piero the lead — a decisive margin, courtesy of a sharper goalscoring record.
Alessandro Del Piero edges it (a decisive margin)
