Filippo Inzaghi vs Carlos Tevez: Stats Compared
Striker, Italy (born 1973, retired 2012) · Striker, Argentina (born 1984, retired 2021)
Filippo Inzaghi against Carlos Tevez is the kind of comparison that fuels pub arguments for hours. Their jobs on the pitch were not the same, yet both redefined what their role could be. The raw numbers read 313 goals in 622 outings for Filippo Inzaghi (0.50/game), versus 280 in 700 for Carlos Tevez (0.40/game). Assists were not reliably tracked for much of their careers, which makes the playmaking comparison an imperfect one; where records exist, Filippo Inzaghi is credited with 0 and Carlos Tevez with 90. In major honours Filippo Inzaghi collected 8 — headlined by 2× UEFA Champions League (2003, 2007) — whereas Carlos Tevez amassed 5, led by 1× Premier League (2012). The striker duties of Filippo Inzaghi leaned mercurial; the striker responsibilities of Carlos Tevez leaned clinical. Their routes to the top were distinct: Filippo Inzaghi built his reputation across Piacenza, Parma, Atalanta, Juventus, Milan, peaking around 2003, while Carlos Tevez reached his defining level around 2011 after spells with Boca Juniors, Corinthians, West Ham United, Manchester United, Manchester City, Juventus, Boca Juniors, Shanghai Shenhua, Boca Juniors. Picking between them says as much about the picker as the players.
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Player profiles
Filippo "Pippo" Inzaghi is an Italian professional football manager and former player who played as a striker. He is the head coach of Serie B club Palermo. Nicknamed "Superpippo" ("Super Goof") or "Alta tensione" ("High Tension") by fans and commentators during his playing career, Inzaghi is regarded as one of the greatest strikers of his generation.
“A master of the offside line whose anticipation turned tiny gaps into tap-ins.”
A tenacious, street-smart Argentine striker known as 'El Apache', beloved for his relentless work rate and hunger for goals.
“A combative, low-centre-of-gravity forward who pressed relentlessly and thrived on scrappy, instinctive finishes.”
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
- 2× UEFA Champions League (2003, 2007)
- 1× Premier League (2012)
- 2× Serie A (2014, 2015)
- 1× Copa Libertadores (2003)
- 1× Argentine Primera División (2003)
Trophy distribution
Career milestones
- 1995 Established himself at Piacenza
- 1999 Reached his defining peak
- 2003 Delivered a landmark season
- 2012 Retired from professional football
- 2001 Professional debut for Boca Juniors
- 2012 Won Premier League with Manchester City
- 2003 Won Argentine Primera División with Boca Juniors
- 2011 Reached the peak of his powers at Manchester City
- 2021 Retired after a final spell at Boca Juniors
- Finished his career with 280 goals in 700 appearances and 5 major honours. Finished his career with 280 goals in 700 appearances and 5 major honours.
The verdict
If forced to pick, Filippo Inzaghi is the choice: a clear margin, with a weightier trophy cabinet the deciding factor.
Filippo Inzaghi edges it (a clear margin)
