Andriy Shevchenko vs Miroslav Klose: Stats Compared
Striker, Ukraine (born 1976, retired 2012) · Striker, Germany (born 1978, retired 2016)
When Andriy Shevchenko and Miroslav Klose are mentioned in the same breath, opinions rarely stay quiet. Era matters in any comparison, and these two peaked under very different footballing conditions. Across his senior career Andriy Shevchenko notched 369 goals in 803 appearances (0.46 per game), while Miroslav Klose recorded 318 in 705 (0.45 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. In major honours Andriy Shevchenko collected 9 — headlined by 1× UEFA Champions League (2003) — whereas Miroslav Klose amassed 7, led by 1× FIFA World Cup (2014). Andriy Shevchenko belonged to the turn of the millennium, dominating with a mercurial quality; Miroslav Klose rose in the modern era with a flair-driven edge. Club journeys add another layer, with Andriy Shevchenko reaching his representative peak around 2003 across Dynamo Kyiv, AC Milan, Chelsea and Miroslav Klose doing so around 2014 with Kaiserslautern, Werder Bremen, Bayern Munich, Lazio. Greatness, in cases like this, is rarely a zero-sum affair.
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Player profiles
Ukrainian striker and Dynamo Kyiv legend, Champions League winner with AC Milan in 2003; Ballon d'Or winner in 2004.
“A clinical, explosive striker with pace, finishing and an eye for European nights.”
All-time FIFA World Cup top scorer with 16 goals; Germany's all-time leading goalscorer with 71 international goals.
“A selfless striker and aerial specialist whose consistency made him a World Cup great.”
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 (2003)
- 1× Serie A (2004)
- 1× UEFA Super Cup (2003)
- 5× Ukrainian Premier League
- 1× Ukrainian Cup
- 1× FIFA World Cup (2014)
- 2× Bundesliga (2008, 2010)
- 3× DFB-Pokal (2005, 2008, 2010)
- 1× Coppa Italia (2013)
Trophy distribution
Career milestones
- 1994 Dynamo Kyiv debut
- 1997 Hat-trick in the Champions League against Barcelona
- 1999 Signed for AC Milan
- 2003 Champions League winner, scored in the final on penalties
- 2004 Ballon d'Or winner
- 2006 Joined Chelsea in an unsuccessful spell
- 2009 Returned to Dynamo Kyiv
- 2000 Kaiserslautern debut
- 2002 World Cup debut, scored five headed goals
- 2007 Joined Bayern Munich
- 2011 Joined Lazio, won over fans with relentless work rate
- 2014 World Cup winner, became the all-time World Cup top scorer (16 goals)
- 2016 Retired at Lazio
The verdict
The numbers give Andriy Shevchenko the lead — a clear margin, courtesy of a sharper goalscoring record.
Andriy Shevchenko edges it (a clear margin)
