Bobby Moore vs Bastian Schweinsteiger: Stats Compared
Centre-Back, England (born 1941, retired 1978) · Central Midfielder, Germany (born 1984, retired 2019)
There is something timeless about weighing Bobby Moore against Bastian Schweinsteiger. Era matters in any comparison, and these two peaked under very different footballing conditions. By the end Bobby Moore had 27 goals from 650 caps and club outings; Bastian Schweinsteiger had 99 from 657. Assists were never formally recorded across most of their eras, so the playmaking dimension has to be judged on reputation and highlights rather than hard totals. Bobby Moore departs the game with 3 major pieces of silverware, including 1× FIFA World Cup (1966); Bastian Schweinsteiger with 18, including 1× FIFA World Cup (2014). Bobby Moore belonged to the post-war golden age, dominating with a uncompromising quality; Bastian Schweinsteiger rose in the modern era with a incisive edge. The wider career context matters too: Bobby Moore peaked around 1966 after representing West Ham United, Fulham, San Antonio Thunder, while Bastian Schweinsteiger's defining level came around 2014 across Bayern Munich, Manchester United, Chicago Fire. Rank them how you like — both names are carved into the sport's permanent record.
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Player profiles
England's World Cup-winning captain in 1966 and widely regarded as one of the finest defenders in history, Moore was renowned for his flawless reading of the game and composure on the ball.
“A composed, immaculately positioned centre-back whose anticipation and tackling timing made pace almost irrelevant.”
German midfielder who won the 2014 World Cup and eight Bundesliga titles with Bayern Munich.
“A converted winger turned midfield general whose tireless running and passing drove Bayern and Germany.”
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× FIFA World Cup (1966)
- 1× FA Cup (1964)
- 1× UEFA Cup Winners' Cup (1965)
- 1× FIFA World Cup (2014)
- 1× UEFA Champions League (2013)
- 8× Bundesliga
- 7× DFB-Pokal
- 1× FA Cup (2016)
Trophy distribution
Career milestones
- 1958 Professional debut for West Ham United
- 1966 Won FIFA World Cup with West Ham United
- 1965 Won UEFA Cup Winners' Cup with West Ham United
- 1966 Reached the peak of his powers at West Ham United
- 1978 Retired after a final spell at San Antonio Thunder
- Finished his career with 27 goals in 650 appearances and 3 major honours. Finished his career with 27 goals in 650 appearances and 3 major honours.
- 2002 Bayern Munich debut
- 2006 World Cup third-place on home soil
- 2010 Bayern Champions League final defeat in Madrid
- 2013 Won the treble under Jupp Heynckes
- 2014 World Cup winner, scored in the final bloodied
- 2015 Joined Manchester United
- 2017 Joined Chicago Fire in MLS
The verdict
If forced to pick, Bastian Schweinsteiger is the choice: a decisive margin, with a sharper goalscoring record the deciding factor.
Bastian Schweinsteiger edges it (a decisive margin)
