Bastian Schweinsteiger vs Bixente Lizarazu: Stats Compared
Central Midfielder, Germany (born 1984, retired 2019) · Left-Back, France (born 1969, retired 2006)
Set Bastian Schweinsteiger alongside Bixente Lizarazu and the numbers start an argument of their own. They belonged to different eras, which makes any direct comparison a test of imagination as much as statistics. On production alone, Bastian Schweinsteiger posted 99 goals across 657 appearances while Bixente Lizarazu managed 15 across 600. Modern assist data only covers part of their careers, so creativity is hard to compare cleanly — Bastian Schweinsteiger is listed at 0 and Bixente Lizarazu at 30 where figures survive. Trophy counts give Bastian Schweinsteiger 18 and Bixente Lizarazu 7, with 1× FIFA World Cup (2014) and 1× FIFA World Cup (1998) the standout honours respectively. Bastian Schweinsteiger belonged to the modern era, dominating with a orchestrating quality; Bixente Lizarazu rose in the turn of the millennium with a rugged edge. Club journeys add another layer, with Bastian Schweinsteiger reaching his representative peak around 2014 across Bayern Munich, Manchester United, Chicago Fire and Bixente Lizarazu doing so around 2001 with Bordeaux, Athletic Bilbao, Bayern Munich, Marseille. Arguments will run and run, which is exactly why the matchup endures.
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Player profiles
German midfielder who won the 2014 World Cup and eight Bundesliga titles with Bayern Munich.
“A converted winger turned midfield general whose tireless running and passing drove Bayern and Germany.”
A world judo champion off the pitch, Lizarazu was one of the finest left-backs of his generation, winning the World Cup, European Championship and Champions League with Bayern Munich.
“A compact, combative full-back whose low centre of gravity and stamina let him bomb up and down the flank all match.”
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 (2014)
- 1× UEFA Champions League (2013)
- 8× Bundesliga
- 7× DFB-Pokal
- 1× FA Cup (2016)
- 1× FIFA World Cup (1998)
- 1× UEFA European Championship (2000)
- 4× Bundesliga (1999, 2000, 2001, 2003)
- 1× UEFA Champions League (2001)
Trophy distribution
Career milestones
- 2002 Bayern Munich debut
- 2006 World Cup third-place on home soil
- 2010 Bayern Champions League final defeat in Madrid
- 2013 Won the treble under Jupp Heynckes
- 2014 World Cup winner, scored in the final bloodied
- 2015 Joined Manchester United
- 2017 Joined Chicago Fire in MLS
- 1988 Professional debut for Bordeaux
- 1998 Won FIFA World Cup with Bayern Munich
- 2001 Won UEFA Champions League with Bayern Munich
- 2001 Reached the peak of his powers at Bayern Munich
- 2006 Retired after a final spell at Marseille
- Finished his career with 15 goals in 600 appearances and 7 major honours. Finished his career with 15 goals in 600 appearances and 7 major honours.
The verdict
Taking goals, assists, silverware and overall profile together, Bastian Schweinsteiger takes it by a decisive margin.
Bastian Schweinsteiger edges it (a decisive margin)
