Carlos Tevez vs Marco Tardelli: Stats Compared
Striker, Argentina (born 1984, retired 2021) · Central Midfielder, Italy (born 1954, retired 1988)
When Carlos Tevez and Marco Tardelli are mentioned in the same breath, opinions rarely stay quiet. Their textures on the ball are what fans actually remember, and they could hardly be more different. By the end Carlos Tevez had 280 goals from 700 caps and club outings; Marco Tardelli had 90 from 450. 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 Marco Tardelli with 0. In major honours Carlos Tevez collected 5 — headlined by 1× Premier League (2012) — whereas Marco Tardelli amassed 7, led by 1× FIFA World Cup (1982). Carlos Tevez played with a flair-driven that made him unmistakable; Marco Tardelli brought a incisive that was equally his own. 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 Marco Tardelli reached his defining level around 1982 after spells with Pisa, Juventus, Internazionale, St. Gallen. Few pairings invite such entrenched disagreement, and fewer still deserve it this much.
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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.”
Remembered forever for his euphoric, tear-filled goal celebration in the 1982 World Cup final, Tardelli was a dynamic box-to-box midfielder at the heart of Juventus's most dominant era.
“A relentless, combative midfielder who broke up play before surging forward to arrive late in the box.”
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 (1982)
- 5× Serie A (1977, 1978, 1981, 1982, 1984)
- 1× European Cup (1985)
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.
- 1971 Professional debut for Pisa
- 1982 Won FIFA World Cup with Juventus
- 1985 Won European Cup with Juventus
- 1982 Reached the peak of his powers at Juventus
- 1988 Retired after a final spell at St. Gallen
- Finished his career with 90 goals in 450 appearances and 7 major honours. Finished his career with 90 goals in 450 appearances and 7 major honours.
The verdict
On balance Carlos Tevez edges the comparison. The margin is a narrow margin, decided mostly by a sharper goalscoring record.
Carlos Tevez edges it (a narrow margin)
