George Weah vs Daniele De Rossi: Stats Compared
Striker, Liberia (born 1966, retired 2003) · Central Midfielder, Italy (born 1983, retired 2019)
George Weah and Daniele De Rossi represent two answers to the same question: how do you define a great? Strip away the highlights and the medal count tells its own story for each man. Across his senior career George Weah notched 230 goals in 460 appearances (0.50 per game), while Daniele De Rossi recorded 65 in 700 (0.09 per game). Add playmaking to the mix and George Weah laid on 60 goals, Daniele De Rossi 60. Trophy counts give George Weah 3 and Daniele De Rossi 3, with 2× Serie A (1996, 1999) and 1× FIFA World Cup (2006) the standout honours respectively. George Weah built his medal haul through years of mercurial consistency, while Daniele De Rossi won his with dictatorial bursts of brilliance. Their routes to the top were distinct: George Weah built his reputation across Tonnerre Yaoundé, Monaco, Paris Saint-Germain, AC Milan, Chelsea, Manchester City, Marseille, Al Jazira, peaking around 1995, while Daniele De Rossi reached his defining level around 2013 after spells with Roma. Whichever side you land on, both belong in any conversation about the finest of their generation.
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Player profiles
The only African and Liberian ever to win the Ballon d'Or, Weah was a rare striker capable of running the length of the pitch to score, before later becoming Liberia's president.
“A powerful, quick target man with surprising close control, famous for driving solo runs the length of the field.”
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
- 2× Serie A (1996, 1999)
- 1× Coupe de France (1991)
- 1× FIFA World Cup (2006)
- 2× Coppa Italia (2007, 2008)
Trophy distribution
Career milestones
- 1986 Professional debut for Tonnerre Yaoundé
- 1996 Won Serie A with AC Milan
- 1991 Won Coupe de France with Monaco
- 1995 Reached the peak of his powers at Paris Saint-Germain
- 2003 Retired after a final spell at Al Jazira
- Finished his career with 230 goals in 460 appearances and 3 major honours. Finished his career with 230 goals in 460 appearances and 3 major honours.
- 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
Reasonable people will disagree, but Daniele De Rossi wins out by a narrow margin on the weight of remarkable longevity.
Daniele De Rossi edges it (a narrow margin)
