Robin van Persie vs Hakan Şükür: Stats Compared
Striker, Netherlands (born 1983, retired 2019) · Striker, Turkey (born 1971, retired 2008)
There is something timeless about weighing Robin van Persie against Hakan Şükür. Comparing across positions is never straightforward, and these two asked different questions of opponents. Career output puts Robin van Persie at 322 goals in 694 games, with Hakan Şükür at 320 in 600. Modern assist data only covers part of their careers, so creativity is hard to compare cleanly — Robin van Persie is listed at 0 and Hakan Şükür at 60 where figures survive. Robin van Persie departs the game with 9 major pieces of silverware, including 1× Premier League (2013); Hakan Şükür with 8, including 1× UEFA Cup (2000). As a striker Robin van Persie bent the role to a flair-driven template; as a striker, Hakan Şükür redefined it with ruthless authority. The wider career context matters too: Robin van Persie peaked around 2012 after representing Feyenoord, Arsenal, Manchester United, Fenerbahçe, while Hakan Şükür's defining level came around 2000 across Sakaryaspor, Galatasaray, Torino, Galatasaray, Parma, Galatasaray, Blackburn Rovers, Galatasaray. Picking between them says as much about the picker as the players.
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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.”
Turkey's all-time leading goalscorer and captain of Galatasaray's historic 2000 UEFA Cup triumph, Şükür scored the fastest goal in World Cup history in 2002.
“A sharp, physically strong striker whose clinical finishing led Galatasaray's rise to continental success.”
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× UEFA Cup (2000)
- 1× UEFA Super Cup (2000)
- 6× Süper Lig (1993, 1994, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2002)
Trophy distribution
Career milestones
- 2004 Established himself at Feyenoord
- 2008 Reached his defining peak
- 2012 Delivered a landmark season
- 2019 Retired from professional football
- 1988 Professional debut for Sakaryaspor
- 2000 Won UEFA Cup with Galatasaray
- 1993 Won Süper Lig with Galatasaray
- 2000 Reached the peak of his powers at Galatasaray
- 2008 Retired after a final spell at Galatasaray
- Finished his career with 320 goals in 600 appearances and 8 major honours. Finished his career with 320 goals in 600 appearances and 8 major honours.
The verdict
If forced to pick, Robin van Persie is the choice: a clear margin, with a stronger all-round attribute profile the deciding factor.
Robin van Persie edges it (a clear margin)
