Carlos Tevez vs Roger Milla: Stats Compared
Striker, Argentina (born 1984, retired 2021) · Striker, Cameroon (born 1952, retired 1994)
Comparing Carlos Tevez with Roger Milla means weighing two very different kinds of greatness. Reputations harden into legacies, and few careers cast longer shadows than these two. Career output puts Carlos Tevez at 280 goals in 700 games, with Roger Milla at 150 in 400. Assists were not reliably tracked for much of their careers, which makes the playmaking comparison an imperfect one; where records exist, Carlos Tevez is credited with 90 and Roger Milla with 0. Trophy counts give Carlos Tevez 5 and Roger Milla 3, with 1× Premier League (2012) and 2× Africa Cup of Nations (1984, 1988) the standout honours respectively. History will file Carlos Tevez under explosive greatness and Roger Milla under mercurial greatness — different shelves, same temple. Their routes to the top were distinct: Carlos Tevez built his reputation across Boca Juniors, Corinthians, West Ham United, Manchester United, Manchester City, Juventus, Boca Juniors, Shanghai Shenhua, Boca Juniors, peaking around 2011, while Roger Milla reached his defining level around 1990 after spells with Union Douala, Valenciennes, Monaco, Bastia, Saint-Étienne, Montpellier, JS Kabylie. Picking between them says as much about the picker as the players.
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Player profiles
A tenacious, street-smart Argentine striker known as 'El Apache', beloved for his relentless work rate and hunger for goals.
“A combative, low-centre-of-gravity forward who pressed relentlessly and thrived on scrappy, instinctive finishes.”
The exuberant hero of Cameroon's 1990 World Cup run, Milla became the oldest World Cup goalscorer at 42 and made his corner-flag dance world famous.
“A joyful, clever striker whose sharp movement and composure produced decisive goals late into his career.”
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 (2012)
- 2× Serie A (2014, 2015)
- 1× Copa Libertadores (2003)
- 1× Argentine Primera División (2003)
- 2× Africa Cup of Nations (1984, 1988)
- 1× Coupe de France (1981)
Trophy distribution
Career milestones
- 2001 Professional debut for Boca Juniors
- 2012 Won Premier League with Manchester City
- 2003 Won Argentine Primera División with Boca Juniors
- 2011 Reached the peak of his powers at Manchester City
- 2021 Retired after a final spell at Boca Juniors
- Finished his career with 280 goals in 700 appearances and 5 major honours. Finished his career with 280 goals in 700 appearances and 5 major honours.
- 1974 Professional debut for Union Douala
- 1984 Won Africa Cup of Nations with Monaco
- 1981 Won Coupe de France with Monaco
- 1990 Reached the peak of his powers at Montpellier
- 1994 Retired after a final spell at JS Kabylie
- Finished his career with 150 goals in 400 appearances and 3 major honours. Finished his career with 150 goals in 400 appearances and 3 major honours.
The verdict
Taking goals, assists, silverware and overall profile together, Carlos Tevez takes it by a decisive margin.
Carlos Tevez edges it (a decisive margin)
