Landon Donovan vs David Trezeguet: Stats Compared
Forward, United States (born 1982, retired 2016) · Striker, France (born 1977, retired 2013)
Put Landon Donovan and David Trezeguet side by side and you have a genuine generational conversation. Both built reputations on finding the back of the net, but they did it in markedly different ways. The raw numbers read 190 goals in 550 outings for Landon Donovan (0.35/game), versus 260 in 620 for David Trezeguet (0.42/game). Creativity tells a story too: 145 assists for Landon Donovan against 60 for David Trezeguet. The honours ledger favours Landon Donovan with 9 major trophies (6× MLS Cup (2001, 2003, 2005, 2011, 2012, 2014)) against David Trezeguet's 5 (1× FIFA World Cup (1998)). Their finishing mirrored their personalities: Landon Donovan predatory, David Trezeguet predatory. Context beyond the headline totals is important: Landon Donovan's landmark level arrived around 2010 with a career spanning San Jose Earthquakes, LA Galaxy, Everton, LA Galaxy; David Trezeguet's came around 2000 across Monaco, Juventus, Hércules CF, Baniyas, River Plate. Picking between them says as much about the picker as the players.
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Player profiles
The USA's all-time leading scorer for club and country until his retirement, Donovan was the face of American soccer through three World Cups, capped by his dramatic stoppage-time winner against Algeria in 2010.
“A quick, clever forward whose intelligent movement and clinical finishing made him the USA's most decorated attacking player.”
The scorer of the golden-goal winner in the Euro 2000 final, Trezeguet was Juventus's record signing and one of the deadliest strikers of his generation.
“A powerful, clinical striker with an excellent aerial game and a ferocious shot from inside the box.”
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
- 6× MLS Cup (2001, 2003, 2005, 2011, 2012, 2014)
- 3× CONCACAF Gold Cup (2002, 2005, 2007)
- 1× FIFA World Cup (1998)
- 1× UEFA European Championship (2000)
- 1× Ligue 1 (2000)
- 2× Serie A (2002, 2003)
Trophy distribution
Career milestones
- 2001 Professional debut for San Jose Earthquakes
- 2001 Won MLS Cup with San Jose Earthquakes
- 2002 Won CONCACAF Gold Cup with San Jose Earthquakes
- 2010 Reached the peak of his powers at LA Galaxy
- 2016 Retired after a final spell at LA Galaxy
- Finished his career with 190 goals in 550 appearances and 9 major honours. Finished his career with 190 goals in 550 appearances and 9 major honours.
- 1995 Professional debut for Monaco
- 1998 Won FIFA World Cup with Monaco
- 2002 Won Serie A with Juventus
- 2000 Reached the peak of his powers at Monaco
- 2013 Retired after a final spell at River Plate
- Finished his career with 260 goals in 620 appearances and 5 major honours. Finished his career with 260 goals in 620 appearances and 5 major honours.
The verdict
Taking goals, assists, silverware and overall profile together, Landon Donovan takes it by a narrow margin.
Landon Donovan edges it (a narrow margin)
