George Weah vs Patrick Kluivert: Stats Compared
Striker, Liberia (born 1966, retired 2003) · Striker, Netherlands (born 1976, retired 2008)
George Weah against Patrick Kluivert is the kind of comparison that fuels pub arguments for hours. Beyond the numbers, each man brought a singular aesthetic to the pitch. By the end George Weah had 230 goals from 460 caps and club outings; Patrick Kluivert had 229 from 563. Modern assist data only covers part of their careers, so creativity is hard to compare cleanly — George Weah is listed at 60 and Patrick Kluivert at 0 where figures survive. Trophy counts give George Weah 3 and Patrick Kluivert 8, with 2× Serie A (1996, 1999) and 1× UEFA Champions League (1995) the standout honours respectively. George Weah played with a predatory that made him unmistakable; Patrick Kluivert brought a ruthless that was equally his own. 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; Patrick Kluivert's came around 1999 across Ajax, Milan, Barcelona, Newcastle, Valencia, PSV. Few pairings invite such entrenched disagreement, and fewer still deserve it this much.
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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.”
Patrick Stephan Kluivert is a Dutch football coach and former player. As a player, he played as a striker for Ajax, Barcelona and the Netherlands national team. He was part of Ajax's Golden Generation of the 1990s, scoring the winner in the 1995 UEFA Champions League Final at the age of 18.
“A technically polished striker who linked play beautifully and finished with either foot.”
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× UEFA Champions League (1995)
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.
- 1991 Established himself at Ajax
- 1995 Reached his defining peak
- 1999 Delivered a landmark season
- 2008 Retired from professional football
The verdict
Weighing production against honours, Patrick Kluivert takes the verdict — a narrow margin, driven by a weightier trophy cabinet.
Patrick Kluivert edges it (a narrow margin)
