Luis Suárez vs Carlos Tevez: Stats Compared
Central Midfielder, Spain (born 1935, retired 1973) · Striker, Argentina (born 1984, retired 2021)
Line up Luis Suárez next to Carlos Tevez and the contrasts come quickly. Different decades shaped different demands, and both adapted to theirs brilliantly. Career output puts Luis Suárez at 198 goals in 474 games, with Carlos Tevez at 280 in 700. Modern assist data only covers part of their careers, so creativity is hard to compare cleanly — Luis Suárez is listed at 0 and Carlos Tevez at 90 where figures survive. In major honours Luis Suárez collected 9 — headlined by 2× European Cup (1964, 1965) — whereas Carlos Tevez amassed 5, led by 1× Premier League (2012). Luis Suárez belonged to the post-war golden age, dominating with a creative quality; Carlos Tevez rose in the modern era with a ruthless edge. Context beyond the headline totals is important: Luis Suárez's landmark level arrived around 1964 with a career spanning Deportivo, Barcelona, Inter Milan, Sampdoria; Carlos Tevez's came around 2011 across 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
Luis Suárez Miramontes was a Spanish professional footballer and manager. He played as a midfielder for Deportivo de La Coruña, España Industrial, Barcelona, Inter Milan, Sampdoria; he also represented the Spain national team between 1957 and 1972. Widely regarded as one of the greatest Spanish football players of all time, Suárez was noted for his elegant and fluid style of play and also regarded to be one of the greatest midfielders in the history of the sport.
“A cultured interior who saw passing lanes early and dictated matches with elegant control.”
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× European Cup (1964, 1965)
- 1× Premier League (2012)
- 2× Serie A (2014, 2015)
- 1× Copa Libertadores (2003)
- 1× Argentine Primera División (2003)
Trophy distribution
Career milestones
- 1956 Established himself at Deportivo
- 1960 Reached his defining peak
- 1964 Delivered a landmark season
- 1973 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
Taking goals, assists, silverware and overall profile together, Luis Suárez takes it by a clear margin.
Luis Suárez edges it (a clear margin)
