Frank Lampard vs Edgar Davids: Stats Compared
Central Midfielder, England (born 1978, retired 2017) · Defensive Midfielder, Netherlands (born 1973, retired 2011)
The Frank Lampard–Edgar Davids comparison is one of those fixtures of footballing folklore. Strikers are judged on goals, and on that raw currency both men delivered extraordinary returns. By the end Frank Lampard had 303 goals from 980 caps and club outings; Edgar Davids had 45 from 600. In chance creation, Frank Lampard tallied 149 assists to Edgar Davids's 40. Frank Lampard departs the game with 10 major pieces of silverware, including 1× UEFA Champions League (2012); Edgar Davids with 4, including 1× UEFA Champions League (1995). Where Frank Lampard was a creative presence in the box, Edgar Davids offered a dictatorial approach to goalscoring. Context beyond the headline totals is important: Frank Lampard's landmark level arrived around 2005 with a career spanning West Ham, Chelsea, Manchester City, New York City FC; Edgar Davids's came around 2000 across Ajax, AC Milan, Juventus, Barcelona, Internazionale, Tottenham Hotspur, Ajax, Crystal Palace. Picking between them says as much about the picker as the players.
161 words · comparison angle: goalscoring
Player profiles
Chelsea's all-time top scorer with 211 goals; Champions League winner in 2012 and three-time Premier League champion.
“A tireless attacking midfielder with a ruthless eye for goal whose late runs became his trademark.”
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 (2012)
- 1× UEFA Europa League (2013)
- 3× Premier League (2005, 2006, 2010)
- 4× FA Cup (2007, 2009, 2010, 2012)
- 1× UEFA Cup Winners' Cup (1998)
- 1× UEFA Champions League (1995)
- 3× Serie A (1998, 2002, 2003)
Trophy distribution
Career milestones
- 1995 West Ham debut
- 1997 England debut
- 2001 Joined Chelsea for £11m
- 2005 First Premier League title with Chelsea
- 2012 Won the Champions League with Chelsea
- 2013 Left Chelsea as the club's all-time top scorer
- 2017 Retired at New York City FC
- 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
On balance Frank Lampard edges the comparison. The margin is a decisive margin, decided mostly by a sharper goalscoring record.
Frank Lampard edges it (a decisive margin)
