Park Ji-sung vs Hakan Şükür: Stats Compared
Midfielder, South Korea (born 1981, retired 2014) · Striker, Turkey (born 1971, retired 2008)
Set Park Ji-sung alongside Hakan Şükür and the numbers start an argument of their own. Their jobs on the pitch were not the same, yet both redefined what their role could be. The raw numbers read 60 goals in 550 outings for Park Ji-sung (0.11/game), versus 320 in 600 for Hakan Şükür (0.53/game). Add playmaking to the mix and Park Ji-sung laid on 60 goals, Hakan Şükür 60. Trophy counts give Park Ji-sung 5 and Hakan Şükür 8, with 4× Premier League (2007, 2008, 2009, 2011) and 1× UEFA Cup (2000) the standout honours respectively. The midfielder duties of Park Ji-sung leaned incisive; the striker responsibilities of Hakan Şükür leaned flair-driven. The wider career context matters too: Park Ji-sung peaked around 2008 after representing Kyoto Purple Sanga, PSV Eindhoven, Manchester United, Queens Park Rangers, while Hakan Şükür's defining level came around 2000 across Sakaryaspor, Galatasaray, Torino, Galatasaray, Parma, Galatasaray, Blackburn Rovers, Galatasaray. Picking between them says as much about the picker as the players.
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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.”
Turkey's all-time leading goalscorer and captain of Galatasaray's historic 2000 UEFA Cup triumph, Şükür scored the fastest goal in World Cup history in 2002.
“A sharp, physically strong striker whose clinical finishing led Galatasaray's rise to continental success.”
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 Cup (2000)
- 1× UEFA Super Cup (2000)
- 6× Süper Lig (1993, 1994, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2002)
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.
- 1988 Professional debut for Sakaryaspor
- 2000 Won UEFA Cup with Galatasaray
- 1993 Won Süper Lig with Galatasaray
- 2000 Reached the peak of his powers at Galatasaray
- 2008 Retired after a final spell at Galatasaray
- Finished his career with 320 goals in 600 appearances and 8 major honours. Finished his career with 320 goals in 600 appearances and 8 major honours.
The verdict
Taking goals, assists, silverware and overall profile together, Hakan Şükür takes it by a clear margin.
Hakan Şükür edges it (a clear margin)
