David Trezeguet vs Paul Ince: Stats Compared
Striker, France (born 1977, retired 2013) · Central Midfielder, England (born 1967, retired 2006)
Line up David Trezeguet next to Paul Ince and the contrasts come quickly. Strikers are judged on goals, and on that raw currency both men delivered extraordinary returns. David Trezeguet finishes with 260 career goals from 620 games — a 0.42 strike rate — against Paul Ince's 90 from 650 at 0.14 per match. In chance creation, David Trezeguet tallied 60 assists to Paul Ince's 60. The honours ledger favours David Trezeguet with 5 major trophies (1× FIFA World Cup (1998)) against Paul Ince's 4 (2× Premier League (1993, 1994)). Where David Trezeguet was a flair-driven presence in the box, Paul Ince offered a dictatorial approach to goalscoring. The wider career context matters too: David Trezeguet peaked around 2000 after representing Monaco, Juventus, Hércules CF, Baniyas, River Plate, while Paul Ince's defining level came around 1994 across West Ham United, Manchester United, Inter Milan, Liverpool, Middlesbrough, Wolverhampton Wanderers, Swindon Town. Picking between them says as much about the picker as the players.
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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.”
The first Black player to captain England, Ince was a combative, driving midfielder at the heart of Manchester United's early Premier League dominance.
“An aggressive, all-action midfielder whose tackling and late runs into the box made him a formidable box-to-box presence.”
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× Premier League (1993, 1994)
- 2× FA Cup (1990, 1994)
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.
- 1986 Professional debut for West Ham United
- 1993 Won Premier League with Manchester United
- 1990 Won FA Cup with Manchester United
- 1994 Reached the peak of his powers at Manchester United
- 2006 Retired after a final spell at Swindon Town
- Finished his career with 90 goals in 650 appearances and 4 major honours. Finished his career with 90 goals in 650 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
