Peter Schmeichel vs Park Ji-sung: Stats Compared
Goalkeeper, Denmark (born 1963, retired 2003) · Midfielder, South Korea (born 1981, retired 2014)
The Peter Schmeichel–Park Ji-sung comparison is one of those fixtures of footballing folklore. Silverware is the currency of legacy, and both players filled cabinets that few can rival. Peter Schmeichel finishes with 0 career goals from 816 games — a 0.00 strike rate — against Park Ji-sung's 60 from 550 at 0.11 per match. Modern assist data only covers part of their careers, so creativity is hard to compare cleanly — Peter Schmeichel is listed at 0 and Park Ji-sung at 60 where figures survive. The honours ledger favours Peter Schmeichel with 9 major trophies (1× UEFA Champions League (1999)) against Park Ji-sung's 5 (4× Premier League (2007, 2008, 2009, 2011)). Peter Schmeichel built his medal haul through years of sweeper-keen consistency, while Park Ji-sung won his with incisive bursts of brilliance. Context beyond the headline totals is important: Peter Schmeichel's landmark level arrived around 1999 with a career spanning Brøndby, Manchester United, Sporting CP, Aston Villa; Park Ji-sung's came around 2008 across Kyoto Purple Sanga, PSV Eindhoven, Manchester United, Queens Park Rangers. Arguments will run and run, which is exactly why the matchup endures.
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Player profiles
Peter Bolesław Schmeichel (born 18 November 1963) is a Danish former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. During eight seasons at English club Manchester United, he won 15 trophies including five Premier League titles, three FA Cups, and captaining the club to victory in the 1999 UEFA Champions League final to complete the treble. Schmeichel also played for the Denmark national team, with which he won the UEFA European Championship in 1992.
“A huge presence whose reflexes, command and distribution set a new goalkeeping standard.”
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.”
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 (1999)
- 4× Premier League (2007, 2008, 2009, 2011)
- 1× UEFA Champions League (2008)
Trophy distribution
Career milestones
- 1991 Established himself at Brøndby
- 1995 Reached his defining peak
- 1999 Delivered a landmark season
- 2003 Retired from professional football
- 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.
The verdict
On balance Peter Schmeichel edges the comparison. The margin is a narrow margin, decided mostly by a weightier trophy cabinet.
Peter Schmeichel edges it (a narrow margin)
