Park Ji-sung vs Jamie Carragher: Stats Compared
Midfielder, South Korea (born 1981, retired 2014) · Centre-Back, England (born 1978, retired 2013)
Put Park Ji-sung and Jamie Carragher side by side and you have a genuine generational conversation. Trophies, more than goals, are how most supporters ultimately remember a career. The raw numbers read 60 goals in 550 outings for Park Ji-sung (0.11/game), versus 5 in 737 for Jamie Carragher (0.01/game). The assist columns read 60 for Park Ji-sung and 10 for Jamie Carragher where the record exists. In major honours Park Ji-sung collected 5 — headlined by 4× Premier League (2007, 2008, 2009, 2011) — whereas Jamie Carragher amassed 4, led by 1× UEFA Champions League (2005). Park Ji-sung built his medal haul through years of orchestrating consistency, while Jamie Carragher won his with anticipatory bursts of brilliance. Context beyond the headline totals is important: Park Ji-sung's landmark level arrived around 2008 with a career spanning Kyoto Purple Sanga, PSV Eindhoven, Manchester United, Queens Park Rangers; Jamie Carragher's came around 2005 across Liverpool. Greatness, in cases like this, is rarely a zero-sum affair.
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Player profiles
The first Asian player to win the Champions League and reach a World Cup semi-final, Park was renowned for his tireless work rate and big-game performances for Manchester United.
“A relentless, selfless box-to-box midfielder whose stamina and tactical discipline made him invaluable in the biggest matches.”
A one-club Liverpool stalwart, Carragher's colossal defensive performance in the 2005 Champions League final helped complete one of the competition's greatest comebacks.
“A committed, versatile defender whose reading of the game and willingness to put his body on the line made him a fan favourite.”
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
- 4× Premier League (2007, 2008, 2009, 2011)
- 1× UEFA Champions League (2008)
- 1× UEFA Champions League (2005)
- 1× UEFA Cup (2001)
- 2× FA Cup (2001, 2006)
Trophy distribution
Career milestones
- 2000 Professional debut for Kyoto Purple Sanga
- 2007 Won Premier League with Manchester United
- 2008 Won UEFA Champions League with Manchester United
- 2008 Reached the peak of his powers at Manchester United
- 2014 Retired after a final spell at Queens Park Rangers
- Finished his career with 60 goals in 550 appearances and 5 major honours. Finished his career with 60 goals in 550 appearances and 5 major honours.
- 1996 Professional debut for Liverpool
- 2005 Won UEFA Champions League with Liverpool
- 2001 Won FA Cup with Liverpool
- 2005 Reached the peak of his powers at Liverpool
- 2013 Retired after a final spell at Liverpool
- Finished his career with 5 goals in 737 appearances and 4 major honours. Finished his career with 5 goals in 737 appearances and 4 major honours.
The verdict
Weighing production against honours, Park Ji-sung takes the verdict — a narrow margin, driven by a sharper goalscoring record.
Park Ji-sung edges it (a narrow margin)
