Roger Milla vs Teddy Sheringham: Stats Compared
Striker, Cameroon (born 1952, retired 1994) · Striker, England (born 1966, retired 2008)
Roger Milla versus Teddy Sheringham is a clash of two unmistakable footballing identities. Beyond the numbers, each man brought a singular aesthetic to the pitch. Career output puts Roger Milla at 150 goals in 400 games, with Teddy Sheringham at 320 in 900. Modern assist data only covers part of their careers, so creativity is hard to compare cleanly — Roger Milla is listed at 0 and Teddy Sheringham at 130 where figures survive. In major honours Roger Milla collected 3 — headlined by 2× Africa Cup of Nations (1984, 1988) — whereas Teddy Sheringham amassed 4, led by 1× UEFA Champions League (1999). Stylistically Roger Milla was predatory where Teddy Sheringham was clinical — two vocabularies of the same sport. Their routes to the top were distinct: Roger Milla built his reputation across Union Douala, Valenciennes, Monaco, Bastia, Saint-Étienne, Montpellier, JS Kabylie, peaking around 1990, while Teddy Sheringham reached his defining level around 1999 after spells with Millwall, Nottingham Forest, Tottenham Hotspur, Manchester United, Tottenham Hotspur, Portsmouth, West Ham United, Colchester United. Rank them how you like — both names are carved into the sport's permanent record.
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Player profiles
The exuberant hero of Cameroon's 1990 World Cup run, Milla became the oldest World Cup goalscorer at 42 and made his corner-flag dance world famous.
“A joyful, clever striker whose sharp movement and composure produced decisive goals late into his career.”
A cerebral, late-developing striker, Sheringham scored the injury-time equaliser in Manchester United's 1999 Champions League final and remains the Premier League's oldest ever goalscorer.
“An intelligent, deep-dropping forward whose clever hold-up play and vision created space for quicker strike partners.”
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× Africa Cup of Nations (1984, 1988)
- 1× Coupe de France (1981)
- 1× UEFA Champions League (1999)
- 2× Premier League (1999, 2000)
- 1× FA Cup (1999)
Trophy distribution
Career milestones
- 1974 Professional debut for Union Douala
- 1984 Won Africa Cup of Nations with Monaco
- 1981 Won Coupe de France with Monaco
- 1990 Reached the peak of his powers at Montpellier
- 1994 Retired after a final spell at JS Kabylie
- Finished his career with 150 goals in 400 appearances and 3 major honours. Finished his career with 150 goals in 400 appearances and 3 major honours.
- 1984 Professional debut for Millwall
- 1999 Won UEFA Champions League with Manchester United
- 1999 Won FA Cup with Manchester United
- 1999 Reached the peak of his powers at Manchester United
- 2008 Retired after a final spell at Colchester United
- Finished his career with 320 goals in 900 appearances and 4 major honours. Finished his career with 320 goals in 900 appearances and 4 major honours.
The verdict
Reasonable people will disagree, but Teddy Sheringham wins out by a clear margin on the weight of a sharper goalscoring record.
Teddy Sheringham edges it (a clear margin)
