Andrea Pirlo vs Rudi Völler: Stats Compared
Central / Attacking Midfielder, Italy (born 1979, retired 2017) · Striker, Germany (born 1960, retired 1996)
Put Andrea Pirlo and Rudi Völler side by side and you have a genuine generational conversation. Era matters in any comparison, and these two peaked under very different footballing conditions. Andrea Pirlo finishes with 73 career goals from 728 games — a 0.10 strike rate — against Rudi Völler's 220 from 480 at 0.46 per match. Modern assist data only covers part of their careers, so creativity is hard to compare cleanly — Andrea Pirlo is listed at 80 and Rudi Völler at 0 where figures survive. The honours ledger favours Andrea Pirlo with 13 major trophies (1× FIFA World Cup (2006)) against Rudi Völler's 3 (1× FIFA World Cup (1990)). Andrea Pirlo belonged to the turn of the millennium, dominating with a incisive quality; Rudi Völler rose in the 1990s with a explosive edge. Their routes to the top were distinct: Andrea Pirlo built his reputation across Brescia, Inter Milan, AC Milan, Juventus, New York City FC, peaking around 2006, while Rudi Völler reached his defining level around 1990 after spells with Kickers Offenbach, Werder Bremen, Roma, Marseille, Bayer Leverkusen. Rank them how you like — both names are carved into the sport's permanent record.
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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 stylish, quick German striker best remembered for his acrobatic assist to Andreas Brehme's decisive touch and clinical finishing that fired West Germany to the 1990 World Cup.
“A mobile, technically gifted striker with a flair for delicate flicks and precise, first-time finishing.”
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)
- 1× FIFA World Cup (1990)
- 1× Coppa Italia (1991)
- 1× Ligue 1 (1993)
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
- 1977 Professional debut for Kickers Offenbach
- 1990 Won FIFA World Cup with Roma
- 1993 Won Ligue 1 with Marseille
- 1990 Reached the peak of his powers at Roma
- 1996 Retired after a final spell at Bayer Leverkusen
- Finished his career with 220 goals in 480 appearances and 3 major honours. Finished his career with 220 goals in 480 appearances and 3 major honours.
The verdict
Taking goals, assists, silverware and overall profile together, Andrea Pirlo takes it by a decisive margin.
Andrea Pirlo edges it (a decisive margin)
