Alan Shearer vs Ferenc Puskás: Stats Compared
Striker, England (born 1970, retired 2006) · Forward, Hungary (born 1927, retired 1966)
Ask any fan to rank Alan Shearer above or below Ferenc Puskás and you will get a passionate answer. Long after the final whistle, what lingers is influence, and each man reshaped his corner of the game. Across his senior career Alan Shearer notched 409 goals in 733 appearances (0.56 per game), while Ferenc Puskás recorded 598 in 621 (0.96 per game). Assists were never formally recorded across most of their eras, so the playmaking dimension has to be judged on reputation and highlights rather than hard totals. Alan Shearer departs the game with 9 major pieces of silverware, including 1× Premier League (1995); Ferenc Puskás with 10, including 3× European Cup (1959, 1960, 1966). Their legacies diverge in texture: Alan Shearer is remembered as clinical, Ferenc Puskás as flair-driven. The wider career context matters too: Alan Shearer peaked around 1995 after representing Southampton, Blackburn Rovers, Newcastle United, while Ferenc Puskás's defining level came around 1960 across Budapest Honvéd, Real Madrid. Whichever side you land on, both belong in any conversation about the finest of their generation.
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Player profiles
Alan Shearer (born 13 August 1970) is an English football pundit and former professional player who played as a striker. Widely regarded as one of the greatest strikers of all time and one of the greatest players in Premier League history, he is the league's record goalscorer with 260 goals. He was named Football Writers' Association Player of the Year in 1994 and won the PFA Player of the Year award in 1995.
“A record-breaking number nine who combined brutal finishing with clever hold-up play.”
Hungarian legend of the Magical Magyats and a Real Madrid galáctico; scorer of 84 goals in 85 games for Hungary.
“A barrel-chested left-footed finisher whose deadly striking powered Hungary's Golden Team.”
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× Premier League (1995)
- 3× European Cup (1959, 1960, 1966)
- 5× La Liga
- 1× Olympic Gold Medal (1952)
- 1× Central European Cup (1953)
Trophy distribution
Career milestones
- 1987 Established himself at Southampton
- 1991 Reached his defining peak
- 1995 Delivered a landmark season
- 2006 Retired from professional football
- 1943 Budapest Honvéd debut
- 1952 Olympic champion with Hungary
- 1953 Scored twice in the 6-3 win over England at Wembley
- 1956 Fled the Hungarian Revolution
- 1958 Joined Real Madrid
- 1960 Scored four goals in the European Cup final
- 1966 Retired from playing
The verdict
The numbers give Ferenc Puskás the lead — a clear margin, courtesy of a sharper goalscoring record.
Ferenc Puskás edges it (a clear margin)
