Steven Gerrard vs José Luis Chilavert: Stats Compared
Central Midfielder, England (born 1980, retired 2016) · Goalkeeper, Paraguay (born 1965, retired 2004)
Steven Gerrard and José Luis Chilavert represent two answers to the same question: how do you define a great? Greatness, in the end, is about who you inspired, and both left a footprint far beyond their own careers. Career output puts Steven Gerrard at 212 goals in 860 games, with José Luis Chilavert at 67 in 737. Modern assist data only covers part of their careers, so creativity is hard to compare cleanly — Steven Gerrard is listed at 155 and José Luis Chilavert at 0 where figures survive. Steven Gerrard departs the game with 8 major pieces of silverware, including 1× UEFA Champions League (2005); José Luis Chilavert with 8, including 1× Copa Libertadores (1994). History will file Steven Gerrard under creative greatness and José Luis Chilavert under authoritative greatness — different shelves, same temple. Their routes to the top were distinct: Steven Gerrard built his reputation across Liverpool, LA Galaxy, peaking around 2005, while José Luis Chilavert reached his defining level around 1994 after spells with San Lorenzo, Real Zaragoza, Vélez Sarsfield, Strasbourg. Rank them how you like — both names are carved into the sport's permanent record.
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Player profiles
Liverpool captain who led the famous 2005 Champions League comeback in Istanbul; one-club man for most of his Premier League career.
“A dynamic box-to-box midfielder with a hammer of a right foot and a habit of dragging Liverpool back into games.”
José Luis Félix Chilavert González is a Paraguayan former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper for Sportivo Luqueño, Guaraní, San Lorenzo de Almagro, Real Zaragoza, Vélez Sarsfield, RC Strasbourg, Peñarol and the Paraguay national team. Chilavert won 12 club titles, including the 1994 Copa Libertadores and the 1994 Intercontinental Cup, while playing for Vélez Sarsfield, and is a three-time IFFHS World's Best Goalkeeper award winner. A fast and agile shot-stopper, known for his leadership, strong personality, and goalkeeping ability, he was regarded as one of the best goalkeepers in the world in his prime; outside of his goalkeeping position, Chilavert was also known for his outfield skills and ability as a free kick specialist, and often took penalties.
“A commanding goalkeeper and set-piece specialist who made scoring from distance part of his job.”
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 (2005)
- 1× UEFA Cup (2001)
- 2× FA Cup (2001, 2006)
- 3× EFL Cup (2001, 2003, 2012)
- 1× UEFA Super Cup (2001)
- 1× Copa Libertadores (1994)
Trophy distribution
Career milestones
- 1998 Liverpool debut
- 2001 Won the UEFA Cup, FA Cup and League Cup treble
- 2003 Replaced Sami Hyypiä as Liverpool captain
- 2005 Lifted the Champions League in Istanbul
- 2006 Player of the match in the FA Cup final
- 2012 Captained Great Britain at the Olympics
- 2015 Left Liverpool for LA Galaxy
- 1986 Established himself at San Lorenzo
- 1990 Reached his defining peak
- 1994 Delivered a landmark season
- 2004 Retired from professional football
The verdict
Taking goals, assists, silverware and overall profile together, Steven Gerrard takes it by a decisive margin.
Steven Gerrard edges it (a decisive margin)
