George Weah vs Clint Dempsey: Stats Compared
Striker, Liberia (born 1966, retired 2003) · Forward, United States (born 1983, retired 2018)
Put George Weah and Clint Dempsey side by side and you have a genuine generational conversation. Goals are the coldest, hardest metric in football, and both players stockedpile them. The raw numbers read 230 goals in 460 outings for George Weah (0.50/game), versus 180 in 550 for Clint Dempsey (0.33/game). Add playmaking to the mix and George Weah laid on 60 goals, Clint Dempsey 90. In major honours George Weah collected 3 — headlined by 2× Serie A (1996, 1999) — whereas Clint Dempsey amassed 2, led by 1× MLS Supporters' Shield (2014). Where George Weah was a ruthless presence in the box, Clint Dempsey offered a mercurial approach to goalscoring. Context beyond the headline totals is important: George Weah's landmark level arrived around 1995 with a career spanning Tonnerre Yaoundé, Monaco, Paris Saint-Germain, AC Milan, Chelsea, Manchester City, Marseille, Al Jazira; Clint Dempsey's came around 2012 across New England Revolution, Fulham, Tottenham Hotspur, Seattle Sounders. Rank them how you like — both names are carved into the sport's permanent record.
171 words · comparison angle: goalscoring
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.”
The first American to score in three separate World Cups, Dempsey became the first US-born player to captain a Premier League team and remains one of the country's most decorated forwards.
“A tenacious, technically gifted forward whose late runs into the box and clever improvisation produced some of American soccer's most memorable goals.”
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× MLS Supporters' Shield (2014)
- 1× MLS Cup (2016)
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.
- 2004 Professional debut for New England Revolution
- 2014 Won MLS Supporters' Shield with Seattle Sounders
- 2016 Won MLS Cup with Seattle Sounders
- 2012 Reached the peak of his powers at Fulham
- 2018 Retired after a final spell at Seattle Sounders
- Finished his career with 180 goals in 550 appearances and 2 major honours. Finished his career with 180 goals in 550 appearances and 2 major honours.
The verdict
On balance George Weah edges the comparison. The margin is a clear margin, decided mostly by a sharper goalscoring record.
George Weah edges it (a clear margin)
