Miroslav Klose vs Pavel Nedvěd: Stats Compared
Striker, Germany (born 1978, retired 2016) · Midfielder, Czech Republic (born 1972, retired 2009)
There is something timeless about weighing Miroslav Klose against Pavel Nedvěd. Both built reputations on finding the back of the net, but they did it in markedly different ways. Career output puts Miroslav Klose at 318 goals in 705 games, with Pavel Nedvěd at 156 in 711. Because assists were not systematically tracked for much of their time, that side of the comparison rests on the footage that survives. Miroslav Klose departs the game with 7 major pieces of silverware, including 1× FIFA World Cup (2014); Pavel Nedvěd with 9, including 1× UEFA Cup Winners' Cup (1999). Where Miroslav Klose was a clinical presence in the box, Pavel Nedvěd offered a intelligent approach to goalscoring. Context beyond the headline totals is important: Miroslav Klose's landmark level arrived around 2014 with a career spanning Kaiserslautern, Werder Bremen, Bayern Munich, Lazio; Pavel Nedvěd's came around 2003 across Dukla Prague, Sparta Prague, Lazio, Juventus. The honest conclusion is that comparison enriches appreciation rather than crowns a single winner.
165 words · comparison angle: goalscoring
Player profiles
All-time FIFA World Cup top scorer with 16 goals; Germany's all-time leading goalscorer with 71 international goals.
“A selfless striker and aerial specialist whose consistency made him a World Cup great.”
Czech midfielder and 2003 Ballon d'Or winner; Serie A champion with Lazio and Juventus.
“A tireless attacking midfielder with explosive shooting from distance and endless running.”
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× FIFA World Cup (2014)
- 2× Bundesliga (2008, 2010)
- 3× DFB-Pokal (2005, 2008, 2010)
- 1× Coppa Italia (2013)
- 1× UEFA Cup Winners' Cup (1999)
- 1× UEFA Super Cup (1999)
- 3× Serie A (2000, 2002, 2003)
- 2× Coppa Italia (1998, 2000)
- 2× Supercoppa Italiana (2002, 2003)
Trophy distribution
Career milestones
- 2000 Kaiserslautern debut
- 2002 World Cup debut, scored five headed goals
- 2007 Joined Bayern Munich
- 2011 Joined Lazio, won over fans with relentless work rate
- 2014 World Cup winner, became the all-time World Cup top scorer (16 goals)
- 2016 Retired at Lazio
- 1991 Dukla Prague debut
- 1996 Joined Lazio
- 1999 Won the Cup Winners' Cup with Lazio
- 2001 Joined Juventus as Zidane's replacement
- 2003 Ballon d'Or winner, reached the Champions League final
- 2005 Stayed at Juventus in Serie B after Calciopoli
- 2009 Retired at Juventus
The verdict
The numbers give Pavel Nedvěd the lead — a decisive margin, courtesy of a stronger all-round attribute profile.
Pavel Nedvěd edges it (a decisive margin)
