Franck Ribéry vs Peter Shilton: Stats Compared
Winger, France (born 1983, retired 2022) · Goalkeeper, England (born 1949, retired 1997)
When Franck Ribéry and Peter Shilton are mentioned in the same breath, opinions rarely stay quiet. Both built reputations on finding the back of the net, but they did it in markedly different ways. Franck Ribéry finishes with 220 career goals from 800 games — a 0.28 strike rate — against Peter Shilton's 1 from 1005 at 0.00 per match. Modern assist data only covers part of their careers, so creativity is hard to compare cleanly — Franck Ribéry is listed at 250 and Peter Shilton at 0 where figures survive. Franck Ribéry departs the game with 16 major pieces of silverware, including 9× Bundesliga (2008, 2010, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019); Peter Shilton with 4, including 2× European Cup (1979, 1980). Their finishing mirrored their personalities: Franck Ribéry predatory, Peter Shilton commanding. Club journeys add another layer, with Franck Ribéry reaching his representative peak around 2013 across Boulogne, Metz, Galatasaray, Marseille, Bayern Munich, Fiorentina, Salernitana and Peter Shilton doing so around 1980 with Leicester City, Stoke City, Nottingham Forest, Southampton, Derby County, Plymouth Argyle, Wimbledon, Leyton Orient. Rank them how you like — both names are carved into the sport's permanent record.
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Player profiles
One of the greatest wingers never to win the Ballon d'Or, Ribéry was the explosive creative force behind Bayern Munich's treble-winning 2013 campaign.
“An explosive, unpredictable dribbler whose acceleration and close control made him one of the most feared wide players in Europe for over a decade.”
The most-capped England player in history with 125 caps, Shilton set an English record of 1,005 league appearances and won back-to-back European Cups with Nottingham Forest.
“A commanding, remarkably consistent shot-stopper whose positioning and reflexes made him one of the most reliable goalkeepers of his generation.”
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
- 9× Bundesliga (2008, 2010, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019)
- 1× UEFA Champions League (2013)
- 6× DFB-Pokal (2010, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2019)
- 2× European Cup (1979, 1980)
- 1× English First Division (1978)
- 1× League Cup (1979)
Trophy distribution
Career milestones
- 2000 Professional debut for Boulogne
- 2008 Won Bundesliga with Bayern Munich
- 2010 Won DFB-Pokal with Bayern Munich
- 2013 Reached the peak of his powers at Bayern Munich
- 2022 Retired after a final spell at Salernitana
- Finished his career with 220 goals in 800 appearances and 16 major honours. Finished his career with 220 goals in 800 appearances and 16 major honours.
- 1966 Professional debut for Leicester City
- 1979 Won European Cup with Nottingham Forest
- 1979 Won League Cup with Nottingham Forest
- 1980 Reached the peak of his powers at Nottingham Forest
- 1997 Retired after a final spell at Leyton Orient
- Finished his career with 1 goals in 1005 appearances and 4 major honours. Finished his career with 1 goals in 1005 appearances and 4 major honours.
The verdict
Taking goals, assists, silverware and overall profile together, Franck Ribéry takes it by a decisive margin.
Franck Ribéry edges it (a decisive margin)
