Andrea Pirlo vs Gary Neville: Stats Compared
Central / Attacking Midfielder, Italy (born 1979, retired 2017) · Right-Back, England (born 1975, retired 2011)
Line up Andrea Pirlo next to Gary Neville and the contrasts come quickly. Long after the final whistle, what lingers is influence, and each man reshaped his corner of the game. By the end Andrea Pirlo had 73 goals from 728 caps and club outings; Gary Neville had 7 from 602. The assist columns read 80 for Andrea Pirlo and 40 for Gary Neville where the record exists. The honours ledger favours Andrea Pirlo with 13 major trophies (1× FIFA World Cup (2006)) against Gary Neville's 13 (8× Premier League (1996, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2007, 2008)). Their legacies diverge in texture: Andrea Pirlo is remembered as silky, Gary Neville as commanding. The wider career context matters too: Andrea Pirlo peaked around 2006 after representing Brescia, Inter Milan, AC Milan, Juventus, New York City FC, while Gary Neville's defining level came around 1999 across Manchester United. Whichever side you land on, both belong in any conversation about the finest of their generation.
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Player profiles
Italian playmaker and World Cup winner; six-time Serie A champion and two-time Champions League winner.
“A deep-lying regista whose passing range and free-kick craft orchestrated Italy and Juventus for a decade.”
A one-club man over nineteen years, Neville was the reliable, fiercely competitive right-back of Manchester United's most decorated era, later becoming a leading broadcaster.
“A disciplined, tactically intelligent full-back whose positioning and consistency mattered more than flair.”
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 (2006)
- 2× UEFA Champions League (2003, 2007)
- 6× Serie A
- 2× Coppa Italia
- 2× UEFA Super Cup (2003, 2007)
- 8× Premier League (1996, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2007, 2008)
- 3× FA Cup (1996, 1999, 2004)
- 2× UEFA Champions League (1999, 2008)
Trophy distribution
Career milestones
- 1995 Brescia debut aged 16
- 1998 Signed for Inter Milan but failed to break through
- 2001 Joined AC Milan and his career took off
- 2006 World Cup winner with Italy
- 2011 Free transfer to Juventus
- 2014 Set a Serie A points record with Juventus
- 2015 Joined MLS side New York City FC
- 1992 Professional debut for Manchester United
- 1996 Won Premier League with Manchester United
- 1999 Won UEFA Champions League with Manchester United
- 1999 Reached the peak of his powers at Manchester United
- 2011 Retired after a final spell at Manchester United
- Finished his career with 7 goals in 602 appearances and 13 major honours. Finished his career with 7 goals in 602 appearances and 13 major honours.
The verdict
Weighing production against honours, Andrea Pirlo takes the verdict — a decisive margin, driven by a sharper goalscoring record.
Andrea Pirlo edges it (a decisive margin)
