Luis Suárez vs George Weah: Stats Compared
Central Midfielder, Spain (born 1935, retired 1973) · Striker, Liberia (born 1966, retired 2003)
Luis Suárez and George Weah represent two answers to the same question: how do you define a great? Beyond the numbers, each man brought a singular aesthetic to the pitch. Across his senior career Luis Suárez notched 198 goals in 474 appearances (0.42 per game), while George Weah recorded 230 in 460 (0.50 per game). Modern assist data only covers part of their careers, so creativity is hard to compare cleanly — Luis Suárez is listed at 0 and George Weah at 60 where figures survive. In major honours Luis Suárez collected 9 — headlined by 2× European Cup (1964, 1965) — whereas George Weah amassed 3, led by 2× Serie A (1996, 1999). Stylistically Luis Suárez was intelligent where George Weah was mercurial — two vocabularies of the same sport. The wider career context matters too: Luis Suárez peaked around 1964 after representing Deportivo, Barcelona, Inter Milan, Sampdoria, while George Weah's defining level came around 1995 across Tonnerre Yaoundé, Monaco, Paris Saint-Germain, AC Milan, Chelsea, Manchester City, Marseille, Al Jazira. The honest conclusion is that comparison enriches appreciation rather than crowns a single winner.
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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.”
The only African and Liberian ever to win the Ballon d'Or, Weah was a rare striker capable of running the length of the pitch to score, before later becoming Liberia's president.
“A powerful, quick target man with surprising close control, famous for driving solo runs the length of the field.”
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)
- 2× Serie A (1996, 1999)
- 1× Coupe de France (1991)
Trophy distribution
Career milestones
- 1956 Established himself at Deportivo
- 1960 Reached his defining peak
- 1964 Delivered a landmark season
- 1973 Retired from professional football
- 1986 Professional debut for Tonnerre Yaoundé
- 1996 Won Serie A with AC Milan
- 1991 Won Coupe de France with Monaco
- 1995 Reached the peak of his powers at Paris Saint-Germain
- 2003 Retired after a final spell at Al Jazira
- Finished his career with 230 goals in 460 appearances and 3 major honours. Finished his career with 230 goals in 460 appearances and 3 major honours.
The verdict
Weighing production against honours, Luis Suárez takes the verdict — a clear margin, driven by a weightier trophy cabinet.
Luis Suárez edges it (a clear margin)
