Park Ji-sung vs Bryan Robson: Stats Compared
Midfielder, South Korea (born 1981, retired 2014) · Central Midfielder, England (born 1957, retired 1997)
There is something timeless about weighing Park Ji-sung against Bryan Robson. Beyond the numbers, each man brought a singular aesthetic to the pitch. Park Ji-sung finishes with 60 career goals from 550 games — a 0.11 strike rate — against Bryan Robson's 130 from 750 at 0.17 per match. Assists were not reliably tracked for much of their careers, which makes the playmaking comparison an imperfect one; where records exist, Park Ji-sung is credited with 60 and Bryan Robson with 0. In major honours Park Ji-sung collected 5 — headlined by 4× Premier League (2007, 2008, 2009, 2011) — whereas Bryan Robson amassed 4, led by 3× FA Cup (1983, 1985, 1990). Stylistically Park Ji-sung was intelligent where Bryan Robson was orchestrating — two vocabularies of the same sport. Their routes to the top were distinct: Park Ji-sung built his reputation across Kyoto Purple Sanga, PSV Eindhoven, Manchester United, Queens Park Rangers, peaking around 2008, while Bryan Robson reached his defining level around 1985 after spells with West Bromwich Albion, Manchester United, Middlesbrough. 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.”
Nicknamed 'Captain Marvel', Robson was Manchester United's inspirational, injury-defying captain for over a decade, renowned for his box-to-box drive and leadership.
“A powerful, all-action midfielder whose tireless running and courageous late arrivals in the box made him the complete box-to-box player.”
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)
- 3× FA Cup (1983, 1985, 1990)
- 1× UEFA Cup Winners' Cup (1991)
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.
- 1974 Professional debut for West Bromwich Albion
- 1983 Won FA Cup with Manchester United
- 1991 Won UEFA Cup Winners' Cup with Manchester United
- 1985 Reached the peak of his powers at Manchester United
- 1997 Retired after a final spell at Middlesbrough
- Finished his career with 130 goals in 750 appearances and 4 major honours. Finished his career with 130 goals in 750 appearances and 4 major honours.
The verdict
If forced to pick, Bryan Robson is the choice: a clear margin, with a sharper goalscoring record the deciding factor.
Bryan Robson edges it (a clear margin)
