Arjen Robben vs Hakan Şükür: Stats Compared
Right Winger, Netherlands (born 1984, retired 2019) · Striker, Turkey (born 1971, retired 2008)
Arjen Robben versus Hakan Şükür is a clash of two unmistakable footballing identities. Both built reputations on finding the back of the net, but they did it in markedly different ways. Arjen Robben finishes with 246 career goals from 614 games — a 0.40 strike rate — against Hakan Şükür's 320 from 600 at 0.53 per match. Modern assist data only covers part of their careers, so creativity is hard to compare cleanly — Arjen Robben is listed at 0 and Hakan Şükür at 60 where figures survive. The honours ledger favours Arjen Robben with 9 major trophies (1× UEFA Champions League (2013)) against Hakan Şükür's 8 (1× UEFA Cup (2000)). Where Arjen Robben was a mercurial presence in the box, Hakan Şükür offered a clinical approach to goalscoring. Context beyond the headline totals is important: Arjen Robben's landmark level arrived around 2013 with a career spanning PSV, Chelsea, Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, Groningen; Hakan Şükür's 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
Arjen Robben is a Dutch former professional footballer who played as a winger. Known for his dribbling skills, speed, and long-range shots, he is regarded as one of the best players of his generation and one of the greatest wingers of all time. He ranks second for the all-time Dutch top goalscorers (32) in the UEFA Champions League and is the all-time Dutch top assist provider (19) in the competition.
“A devastating inverted winger whose cut inside and left-foot finish became a signature.”
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
- 1× UEFA Champions League (2013)
- 1× UEFA Cup (2000)
- 1× UEFA Super Cup (2000)
- 6× Süper Lig (1993, 1994, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2002)
Trophy distribution
Career milestones
- 2005 Established himself at PSV
- 2009 Reached his defining peak
- 2013 Delivered a landmark season
- 2019 Retired from professional football
- 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
The numbers give Arjen Robben the lead — a narrow margin, courtesy of a stronger all-round attribute profile.
Arjen Robben edges it (a narrow margin)
