Luís Figo vs Teddy Sheringham: Stats Compared
Winger, Portugal (born 1972, retired 2009) · Striker, England (born 1966, retired 2008)
When Luís Figo and Teddy Sheringham are mentioned in the same breath, opinions rarely stay quiet. Honours are what separate great players from trophy-laden legends, and both qualify. On production alone, Luís Figo posted 144 goals across 737 appearances while Teddy Sheringham managed 320 across 900. Modern assist data only covers part of their careers, so creativity is hard to compare cleanly — Luís Figo is listed at 0 and Teddy Sheringham at 130 where figures survive. Luís Figo departs the game with 12 major pieces of silverware, including 1× UEFA Champions League (2002); Teddy Sheringham with 4, including 1× UEFA Champions League (1999). One lifted trophies through silky reliability, the other through mercurial moments that decided finals. Club journeys add another layer, with Luís Figo reaching his representative peak around 2000 across Sporting CP, Barcelona, Real Madrid, Inter Milan and Teddy Sheringham doing so around 1999 with Millwall, Nottingham Forest, Tottenham Hotspur, Manchester United, Tottenham Hotspur, Portsmouth, West Ham United, Colchester United. Each, in his own way, set a standard the other is measured against.
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Player profiles
Portuguese winger and 2000 Ballon d'Or winner; won league titles in Spain and Italy at Barcelona, Real Madrid and Inter.
“A right-wing dribbler with a trademark step-over and the capacity to deliver telling crosses all day.”
A cerebral, late-developing striker, Sheringham scored the injury-time equaliser in Manchester United's 1999 Champions League final and remains the Premier League's oldest ever goalscorer.
“An intelligent, deep-dropping forward whose clever hold-up play and vision created space for quicker strike partners.”
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× UEFA Champions League (2002)
- 4× La Liga (1998, 1999, 2001, 2003)
- 4× Serie A (2006, 2007, 2008, 2009)
- 1× UEFA Cup Winners' Cup (1997)
- 2× Copa del Rey (1997, 1998)
- 1× UEFA Champions League (1999)
- 2× Premier League (1999, 2000)
- 1× FA Cup (1999)
Trophy distribution
Career milestones
- 1989 Sporting CP debut
- 1995 Joined Barcelona
- 2000 Controversial transfer to Real Madrid
- 2000 Ballon d'Or winner
- 2002 Champions League winner with Real Madrid
- 2005 Signed for Inter Milan
- 2009 Retired at Inter Milan
- 1984 Professional debut for Millwall
- 1999 Won UEFA Champions League with Manchester United
- 1999 Won FA Cup with Manchester United
- 1999 Reached the peak of his powers at Manchester United
- 2008 Retired after a final spell at Colchester United
- Finished his career with 320 goals in 900 appearances and 4 major honours. Finished his career with 320 goals in 900 appearances and 4 major honours.
The verdict
The numbers give Luís Figo the lead — a decisive margin, courtesy of a weightier trophy cabinet.
Luís Figo edges it (a decisive margin)
