Carlos Tevez vs Peter Shilton: Stats Compared
Striker, Argentina (born 1984, retired 2021) · Goalkeeper, England (born 1949, retired 1997)
Carlos Tevez versus Peter Shilton is a clash of two unmistakable footballing identities. Long after the final whistle, what lingers is influence, and each man reshaped his corner of the game. Carlos Tevez finishes with 280 career goals from 700 games — a 0.40 strike rate — against Peter Shilton's 1 from 1005 at 0.00 per match. Modern assist data only covers part of their careers, so creativity is hard to compare cleanly — Carlos Tevez is listed at 90 and Peter Shilton at 0 where figures survive. Trophy counts give Carlos Tevez 5 and Peter Shilton 4, with 1× Premier League (2012) and 2× European Cup (1979, 1980) the standout honours respectively. Their legacies diverge in texture: Carlos Tevez is remembered as ruthless, Peter Shilton as commanding. Club journeys add another layer, with Carlos Tevez reaching his representative peak around 2011 across Boca Juniors, Corinthians, West Ham United, Manchester United, Manchester City, Juventus, Boca Juniors, Shanghai Shenhua, Boca Juniors and Peter Shilton doing so around 1980 with Leicester City, Stoke City, Nottingham Forest, Southampton, Derby County, Plymouth Argyle, Wimbledon, Leyton Orient. Whichever side you land on, both belong in any conversation about the finest of their generation.
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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 most-capped England player in history with 125 caps, Shilton set an English record of 1,005 league appearances and won back-to-back European Cups with Nottingham Forest.
“A commanding, remarkably consistent shot-stopper whose positioning and reflexes made him one of the most reliable goalkeepers of his generation.”
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× European Cup (1979, 1980)
- 1× English First Division (1978)
- 1× League Cup (1979)
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.
- 1966 Professional debut for Leicester City
- 1979 Won European Cup with Nottingham Forest
- 1979 Won League Cup with Nottingham Forest
- 1980 Reached the peak of his powers at Nottingham Forest
- 1997 Retired after a final spell at Leyton Orient
- Finished his career with 1 goals in 1005 appearances and 4 major honours. Finished his career with 1 goals in 1005 appearances and 4 major honours.
The verdict
On balance Carlos Tevez edges the comparison. The margin is a clear margin, decided mostly by a sharper goalscoring record.
Carlos Tevez edges it (a clear margin)
