Gary Lineker vs David Trezeguet: Stats Compared
Striker, England (born 1960, retired 1994) · Striker, France (born 1977, retired 2013)
Gary Lineker versus David Trezeguet is a clash of two unmistakable footballing identities. Strip away the highlights and the medal count tells its own story for each man. On production alone, Gary Lineker posted 330 goals across 567 appearances while David Trezeguet managed 260 across 620. Modern assist data only covers part of their careers, so creativity is hard to compare cleanly — Gary Lineker is listed at 0 and David Trezeguet at 60 where figures survive. The honours ledger favours Gary Lineker with 9 major trophies (1× Copa del Rey (1988)) against David Trezeguet's 5 (1× FIFA World Cup (1998)). Gary Lineker built his medal haul through years of mercurial consistency, while David Trezeguet won his with ruthless bursts of brilliance. Their routes to the top were distinct: Gary Lineker built his reputation across Leicester City, Everton, Barcelona, Tottenham, peaking around 1986, while David Trezeguet reached his defining level around 2000 after spells with Monaco, Juventus, Hércules CF, Baniyas, River Plate. The honest conclusion is that comparison enriches appreciation rather than crowns a single winner.
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Player profiles
Gary Winston Lineker (born 30 November 1960) is an English sports broadcaster, businessman, and former professional footballer who played as a striker. Regarded as one of the best players of his generation and one of England's greatest players, Lineker is the only player to have been the top goalscorer in England with three clubs: Leicester City, Everton, and Tottenham Hotspur. He also played for Barcelona in Spain, and won 80 caps for England.
“A model penalty-box striker whose timing and finishing were almost never wasted.”
The scorer of the golden-goal winner in the Euro 2000 final, Trezeguet was Juventus's record signing and one of the deadliest strikers of his generation.
“A powerful, clinical striker with an excellent aerial game and a ferocious shot from inside the box.”
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× Copa del Rey (1988)
- 1× FIFA World Cup (1998)
- 1× UEFA European Championship (2000)
- 1× Ligue 1 (2000)
- 2× Serie A (2002, 2003)
Trophy distribution
Career milestones
- 1978 Established himself at Leicester City
- 1982 Reached his defining peak
- 1986 Delivered a landmark season
- 1994 Retired from professional football
- 1995 Professional debut for Monaco
- 1998 Won FIFA World Cup with Monaco
- 2002 Won Serie A with Juventus
- 2000 Reached the peak of his powers at Monaco
- 2013 Retired after a final spell at River Plate
- Finished his career with 260 goals in 620 appearances and 5 major honours. Finished his career with 260 goals in 620 appearances and 5 major honours.
The verdict
Taking goals, assists, silverware and overall profile together, Gary Lineker takes it by a clear margin.
Gary Lineker edges it (a clear margin)
