Carlos Tevez vs David Trezeguet: Stats Compared
Striker, Argentina (born 1984, retired 2021) · Striker, France (born 1977, retired 2013)
Carlos Tevez and David Trezeguet represent two answers to the same question: how do you define a great? Silverware is the currency of legacy, and both players filled cabinets that few can rival. By the end Carlos Tevez had 280 goals from 700 caps and club outings; David Trezeguet had 260 from 620. Creativity tells a story too: 90 assists for Carlos Tevez against 60 for David Trezeguet. Trophy counts give Carlos Tevez 5 and David Trezeguet 5, with 1× Premier League (2012) and 1× FIFA World Cup (1998) the standout honours respectively. Carlos Tevez built his medal haul through years of flair-driven consistency, while David Trezeguet won his with clinical bursts of brilliance. The wider career context matters too: Carlos Tevez peaked around 2011 after representing Boca Juniors, Corinthians, West Ham United, Manchester United, Manchester City, Juventus, Boca Juniors, Shanghai Shenhua, Boca Juniors, while David Trezeguet's defining level came around 2000 across Monaco, Juventus, Hércules CF, Baniyas, River Plate. 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 scorer of the golden-goal winner in the Euro 2000 final, Trezeguet was Juventus's record signing and one of the deadliest strikers of his generation.
“A powerful, clinical striker with an excellent aerial game and a ferocious shot from inside 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 (1998)
- 1× UEFA European Championship (2000)
- 1× Ligue 1 (2000)
- 2× Serie A (2002, 2003)
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.
- 1995 Professional debut for Monaco
- 1998 Won FIFA World Cup with Monaco
- 2002 Won Serie A with Juventus
- 2000 Reached the peak of his powers at Monaco
- 2013 Retired after a final spell at River Plate
- Finished his career with 260 goals in 620 appearances and 5 major honours. Finished his career with 260 goals in 620 appearances and 5 major honours.
The verdict
Reasonable people will disagree, but Carlos Tevez wins out by a clear margin on the weight of a stronger all-round attribute profile.
Carlos Tevez edges it (a clear margin)
