David Trezeguet vs Careca: Stats Compared
Striker, France (born 1977, retired 2013) · Striker, Brazil (born 1960, retired 1994)
Comparing David Trezeguet with Careca means weighing two very different kinds of greatness. Goals are the coldest, hardest metric in football, and both players stockedpile them. On production alone, David Trezeguet posted 260 goals across 620 appearances while Careca managed 300 across 600. Creativity tells a story too: 60 assists for David Trezeguet against 30 for Careca. David Trezeguet departs the game with 5 major pieces of silverware, including 1× FIFA World Cup (1998); Careca with 4, including 2× Serie A (1987, 1990). Their finishing mirrored their personalities: David Trezeguet mercurial, Careca mercurial. Club journeys add another layer, with David Trezeguet reaching his representative peak around 2000 across Monaco, Juventus, Hércules CF, Baniyas, River Plate and Careca doing so around 1988 with Guarani, São Paulo, Napoli, Kashima Antlers. A sound verdict has to weigh those figures alongside position, tactical responsibility, quality of opposition and the length of each player's influence at the top. Each, in his own way, set a standard the other is measured against.
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Player profiles
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.”
Diego Maradona's strike partner at Napoli, Careca formed one of Serie A's most feared attacking duos, helping the club to its first two Scudetti.
“A sharp, technically excellent striker whose close combination play and clinical finishing perfectly complemented a more individualist strike partner.”
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× FIFA World Cup (1998)
- 1× UEFA European Championship (2000)
- 1× Ligue 1 (2000)
- 2× Serie A (2002, 2003)
- 2× Serie A (1987, 1990)
- 1× UEFA Cup (1989)
- 1× Coppa Italia (1987)
Trophy distribution
Career milestones
- 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.
- 1978 Professional debut for Guarani
- 1987 Won Serie A with São Paulo
- 1987 Won Coppa Italia with São Paulo
- 1988 Reached the peak of his powers at Napoli
- 1994 Retired after a final spell at Kashima Antlers
- Finished his career with 300 goals in 600 appearances and 4 major honours. Finished his career with 300 goals in 600 appearances and 4 major honours.
The verdict
Weighing production, silverware and profile, the two finish within a whisker of each other. Call it a respectful draw — greatness of this calibre resists a single winner.
Too close to call — a respectful draw
