Steven Gerrard vs Park Ji-sung: Stats Compared
Central Midfielder, England (born 1980, retired 2016) · Midfielder, South Korea (born 1981, retired 2014)
The Steven Gerrard–Park Ji-sung comparison is one of those fixtures of footballing folklore. Long after the final whistle, what lingers is influence, and each man reshaped his corner of the game. On production alone, Steven Gerrard posted 212 goals across 860 appearances while Park Ji-sung managed 60 across 550. Add playmaking to the mix and Steven Gerrard laid on 155 goals, Park Ji-sung 60. In major honours Steven Gerrard collected 8 — headlined by 1× UEFA Champions League (2005) — whereas Park Ji-sung amassed 5, led by 4× Premier League (2007, 2008, 2009, 2011). Their legacies diverge in texture: Steven Gerrard is remembered as incisive, Park Ji-sung as silky. The wider career context matters too: Steven Gerrard peaked around 2005 after representing Liverpool, LA Galaxy, while Park Ji-sung's defining level came around 2008 across Kyoto Purple Sanga, PSV Eindhoven, Manchester United, Queens Park Rangers. Arguments will run and run, which is exactly why the matchup endures.
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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.”
The first Asian player to win the Champions League and reach a World Cup semi-final, Park was renowned for his tireless work rate and big-game performances for Manchester United.
“A relentless, selfless box-to-box midfielder whose stamina and tactical discipline made him invaluable in the biggest matches.”
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)
- 4× Premier League (2007, 2008, 2009, 2011)
- 1× UEFA Champions League (2008)
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
- 2000 Professional debut for Kyoto Purple Sanga
- 2007 Won Premier League with Manchester United
- 2008 Won UEFA Champions League with Manchester United
- 2008 Reached the peak of his powers at Manchester United
- 2014 Retired after a final spell at Queens Park Rangers
- Finished his career with 60 goals in 550 appearances and 5 major honours. Finished his career with 60 goals in 550 appearances and 5 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)
