Pavel Nedvěd vs Bixente Lizarazu: Stats Compared
Midfielder, Czech Republic (born 1972, retired 2009) · Left-Back, France (born 1969, retired 2006)
There is something timeless about weighing Pavel Nedvěd against Bixente Lizarazu. Separated by their years at the top, each defined the football of their own generation. Pavel Nedvěd finishes with 156 career goals from 711 games — a 0.22 strike rate — against Bixente Lizarazu's 15 from 600 at 0.03 per match. Modern assist data only covers part of their careers, so creativity is hard to compare cleanly — Pavel Nedvěd is listed at 0 and Bixente Lizarazu at 30 where figures survive. Pavel Nedvěd departs the game with 9 major pieces of silverware, including 1× UEFA Cup Winners' Cup (1999); Bixente Lizarazu with 7, including 1× FIFA World Cup (1998). Pavel Nedvěd belonged to the turn of the millennium, dominating with a dictatorial quality; Bixente Lizarazu rose in the turn of the millennium with a rugged edge. Context beyond the headline totals is important: Pavel Nedvěd's landmark level arrived around 2003 with a career spanning Dukla Prague, Sparta Prague, Lazio, Juventus; Bixente Lizarazu's came around 2001 across Bordeaux, Athletic Bilbao, Bayern Munich, Marseille. Greatness, in cases like this, is rarely a zero-sum affair.
184 words · comparison angle: era
Player profiles
Czech midfielder and 2003 Ballon d'Or winner; Serie A champion with Lazio and Juventus.
“A tireless attacking midfielder with explosive shooting from distance and endless running.”
A world judo champion off the pitch, Lizarazu was one of the finest left-backs of his generation, winning the World Cup, European Championship and Champions League with Bayern Munich.
“A compact, combative full-back whose low centre of gravity and stamina let him bomb up and down the flank all match.”
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× UEFA Cup Winners' Cup (1999)
- 1× UEFA Super Cup (1999)
- 3× Serie A (2000, 2002, 2003)
- 2× Coppa Italia (1998, 2000)
- 2× Supercoppa Italiana (2002, 2003)
- 1× FIFA World Cup (1998)
- 1× UEFA European Championship (2000)
- 4× Bundesliga (1999, 2000, 2001, 2003)
- 1× UEFA Champions League (2001)
Trophy distribution
Career milestones
- 1991 Dukla Prague debut
- 1996 Joined Lazio
- 1999 Won the Cup Winners' Cup with Lazio
- 2001 Joined Juventus as Zidane's replacement
- 2003 Ballon d'Or winner, reached the Champions League final
- 2005 Stayed at Juventus in Serie B after Calciopoli
- 2009 Retired at Juventus
- 1988 Professional debut for Bordeaux
- 1998 Won FIFA World Cup with Bayern Munich
- 2001 Won UEFA Champions League with Bayern Munich
- 2001 Reached the peak of his powers at Bayern Munich
- 2006 Retired after a final spell at Marseille
- Finished his career with 15 goals in 600 appearances and 7 major honours. Finished his career with 15 goals in 600 appearances and 7 major honours.
The verdict
Taking goals, assists, silverware and overall profile together, Pavel Nedvěd takes it by a decisive margin.
Pavel Nedvěd edges it (a decisive margin)
