Carlos Tevez vs Bastian Schweinsteiger: Stats Compared
Striker, Argentina (born 1984, retired 2021) · Central Midfielder, Germany (born 1984, retired 2019)
Comparing Carlos Tevez with Bastian Schweinsteiger means weighing two very different kinds of greatness. Separated by their years at the top, each defined the football of their own generation. Across his senior career Carlos Tevez notched 280 goals in 700 appearances (0.40 per game), while Bastian Schweinsteiger recorded 99 in 657 (0.15 per game). Modern assist data only covers part of their careers, so creativity is hard to compare cleanly — Carlos Tevez is listed at 90 and Bastian Schweinsteiger at 0 where figures survive. Trophy counts give Carlos Tevez 5 and Bastian Schweinsteiger 18, with 1× Premier League (2012) and 1× FIFA World Cup (2014) the standout honours respectively. Carlos Tevez belonged to the modern era, dominating with a explosive quality; Bastian Schweinsteiger rose in the modern era with a incisive edge. 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 Bastian Schweinsteiger reached his defining level around 2014 after spells with Bayern Munich, Manchester United, Chicago Fire. The honest conclusion is that comparison enriches appreciation rather than crowns a single winner.
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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.”
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.”
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)
- 1× FIFA World Cup (2014)
- 1× UEFA Champions League (2013)
- 8× Bundesliga
- 7× DFB-Pokal
- 1× FA Cup (2016)
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.
- 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
The verdict
The numbers give Bastian Schweinsteiger the lead — a decisive margin, courtesy of a weightier trophy cabinet.
Bastian Schweinsteiger edges it (a decisive margin)
