Frank Lampard vs Rivelino: Stats Compared
Central Midfielder, England (born 1978, retired 2017) · Left Midfielder, Brazil (born 1946, retired 1981)
There is something timeless about weighing Frank Lampard against Rivelino. Beyond the numbers, each man brought a singular aesthetic to the pitch. By the end Frank Lampard had 303 goals from 980 caps and club outings; Rivelino had 238 from 624. Assists were not reliably tracked for much of their careers, which makes the playmaking comparison an imperfect one; where records exist, Frank Lampard is credited with 149 and Rivelino with 0. In major honours Frank Lampard collected 10 — headlined by 1× UEFA Champions League (2012) — whereas Rivelino amassed 8, led by 1× FIFA World Cup (1970). Frank Lampard played with a intelligent that made him unmistakable; Rivelino brought a intelligent that was equally his own. The wider career context matters too: Frank Lampard peaked around 2005 after representing West Ham, Chelsea, Manchester City, New York City FC, while Rivelino's defining level came around 1970 across Corinthians, Fluminense, Al-Hilal. Picking between them says as much about the picker as the players.
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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.”
Roberto Rivellino (born 1 January 1946), known mononymously as Rivellino, is a Brazilian football pundit and former player. He was a key member of Brazil’s 1970 FIFA World Cup-winning team and played as an attacking midfielder. He was renowned for his moustache, powerful long-range shooting, accurate passing, close control, dribbling and bending free kicks.
“A left-footed conductor famous for the elastico, fierce shooting and daring switches of play.”
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× FIFA World Cup (1970)
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
- 1962 Established himself at Corinthians
- 1966 Reached his defining peak
- 1970 Delivered a landmark season
- 1981 Retired from professional football
The verdict
If forced to pick, Frank Lampard is the choice: a decisive margin, with a sharper goalscoring record the deciding factor.
Frank Lampard edges it (a decisive margin)
