Bobby Moore vs Teddy Sheringham: Stats Compared
Centre-Back, England (born 1941, retired 1978) · Striker, England (born 1966, retired 2008)
When Bobby Moore and Teddy Sheringham are mentioned in the same breath, opinions rarely stay quiet. Strikers are judged on goals, and on that raw currency both men delivered extraordinary returns. By the end Bobby Moore had 27 goals from 650 caps and club outings; Teddy Sheringham had 320 from 900. Modern assist data only covers part of their careers, so creativity is hard to compare cleanly — Bobby Moore is listed at 0 and Teddy Sheringham at 130 where figures survive. Bobby Moore departs the game with 3 major pieces of silverware, including 1× FIFA World Cup (1966); Teddy Sheringham with 4, including 1× UEFA Champions League (1999). Bobby Moore scored with a rugged that defined his era, while Teddy Sheringham's finishing carried a clinical all of its own. Context beyond the headline totals is important: Bobby Moore's landmark level arrived around 1966 with a career spanning West Ham United, Fulham, San Antonio Thunder; Teddy Sheringham's came around 1999 across 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.
191 words · comparison angle: goalscoring
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.”
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
- 1× FIFA World Cup (1966)
- 1× FA Cup (1964)
- 1× UEFA Cup Winners' Cup (1965)
- 1× UEFA Champions League (1999)
- 2× Premier League (1999, 2000)
- 1× FA Cup (1999)
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.
- 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
On balance Teddy Sheringham edges the comparison. The margin is a narrow margin, decided mostly by a sharper goalscoring record.
Teddy Sheringham edges it (a narrow margin)
