Robin van Persie vs Daniele De Rossi: Stats Compared
Striker, Netherlands (born 1983, retired 2019) · Central Midfielder, Italy (born 1983, retired 2019)
Line up Robin van Persie next to Daniele De Rossi and the contrasts come quickly. Goals are the coldest, hardest metric in football, and both players stockedpile them. Robin van Persie finishes with 322 career goals from 694 games — a 0.46 strike rate — against Daniele De Rossi's 65 from 700 at 0.09 per match. Assists were not reliably tracked for much of their careers, which makes the playmaking comparison an imperfect one; where records exist, Robin van Persie is credited with 0 and Daniele De Rossi with 60. The honours ledger favours Robin van Persie with 9 major trophies (1× Premier League (2013)) against Daniele De Rossi's 3 (1× FIFA World Cup (2006)). Their finishing mirrored their personalities: Robin van Persie flair-driven, Daniele De Rossi intelligent. Club journeys add another layer, with Robin van Persie reaching his representative peak around 2012 across Feyenoord, Arsenal, Manchester United, Fenerbahçe and Daniele De Rossi doing so around 2013 with Roma. Each, in his own way, set a standard the other is measured against.
172 words · comparison angle: goalscoring
Player profiles
Robin van Persie is a Dutch football coach and former professional footballer. He last served as the head coach of Eredivisie club Feyenoord. He is regarded as one of the best strikers of his generation and was known for his technique, ball control, and vision.
“A left-footed artist whose volleys, movement and aerial technique made difficult finishes routine.”
A one-club legend and 2006 World Cup winner, De Rossi embodied Roma's midfield for nearly two decades, combining ferocious tackling with a superb range of passing.
“A commanding, technically excellent deep-lying midfielder who mixed hard tackling with elegant long-range distribution.”
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 (2013)
- 1× FIFA World Cup (2006)
- 2× Coppa Italia (2007, 2008)
Trophy distribution
Career milestones
- 2004 Established himself at Feyenoord
- 2008 Reached his defining peak
- 2012 Delivered a landmark season
- 2019 Retired from professional football
- 2001 Professional debut for Roma
- 2006 Won FIFA World Cup with Roma
- 2007 Won Coppa Italia with Roma
- 2013 Reached the peak of his powers at Roma
- 2019 Retired after a final spell at Roma
- Finished his career with 65 goals in 700 appearances and 3 major honours. Finished his career with 65 goals in 700 appearances and 3 major honours.
The verdict
The numbers give Robin van Persie the lead — a clear margin, courtesy of a sharper goalscoring record.
Robin van Persie edges it (a clear margin)
