Steven Gerrard vs Edgar Davids: Stats Compared
Central Midfielder, England (born 1980, retired 2016) · Defensive Midfielder, Netherlands (born 1973, retired 2011)
Set Steven Gerrard alongside Edgar Davids and the numbers start an argument of their own. Where pure finishing is concerned, this is a shootout between two of the most feared marksmen of their time. Career output puts Steven Gerrard at 212 goals in 860 games, with Edgar Davids at 45 in 600. Creativity tells a story too: 155 assists for Steven Gerrard against 40 for Edgar Davids. Steven Gerrard departs the game with 8 major pieces of silverware, including 1× UEFA Champions League (2005); Edgar Davids with 4, including 1× UEFA Champions League (1995). Steven Gerrard scored with a incisive that defined his era, while Edgar Davids's finishing carried a orchestrating all of its own. Context beyond the headline totals is important: Steven Gerrard's landmark level arrived around 2005 with a career spanning Liverpool, LA Galaxy; Edgar Davids's came around 2000 across Ajax, AC Milan, Juventus, Barcelona, Internazionale, Tottenham Hotspur, Ajax, Crystal Palace. Whichever side you land on, both belong in any conversation about the finest of their generation.
169 words · comparison angle: goalscoring
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.”
Nicknamed 'The Pitbull' for his relentless tackling, Davids wore his trademark wraparound goggles and was one of the most feared ball-winners in Europe during Juventus's late-1990s dominance.
“An aggressive, tireless ball-winner whose combativeness and surprising technical quality made him a complete midfield destroyer.”
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× UEFA Champions League (1995)
- 3× Serie A (1998, 2002, 2003)
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
- 1991 Professional debut for Ajax
- 1995 Won UEFA Champions League with Ajax
- 1998 Won Serie A with Juventus
- 2000 Reached the peak of his powers at Juventus
- 2011 Retired after a final spell at Crystal Palace
- Finished his career with 45 goals in 600 appearances and 4 major honours. Finished his career with 45 goals in 600 appearances and 4 major honours.
The verdict
Weighing production against honours, Steven Gerrard takes the verdict — a decisive margin, driven by a sharper goalscoring record.
Steven Gerrard edges it (a decisive margin)
