Sergio Agüero vs Alan Shearer: Stats Compared
Striker, Argentina (born 1988, retired 2021) · Striker, England (born 1970, retired 2006)
Set Sergio Agüero alongside Alan Shearer and the numbers start an argument of their own. Strip away the highlights and the medal count tells its own story for each man. Across his senior career Sergio Agüero notched 427 goals in 700 appearances (0.61 per game), while Alan Shearer recorded 409 in 733 (0.56 per game). Modern assist data only covers part of their careers, so creativity is hard to compare cleanly — Sergio Agüero is listed at 110 and Alan Shearer at 0 where figures survive. In major honours Sergio Agüero collected 10 — headlined by 5× Premier League (2012, 2014, 2018, 2019, 2021) — whereas Alan Shearer amassed 9, led by 1× Premier League (1995). Sergio Agüero built his medal haul through years of ruthless consistency, while Alan Shearer won his with explosive bursts of brilliance. The wider career context matters too: Sergio Agüero peaked around 2014 after representing Independiente, Atlético Madrid, Manchester City, Barcelona, while Alan Shearer's defining level came around 1995 across Southampton, Blackburn Rovers, Newcastle United. Arguments will run and run, which is exactly why the matchup endures.
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Player profiles
A clinical, ice-cool Argentine striker who scored Manchester City's most dramatic title-winning goal and became the club's all-time top scorer.
“A low, powerful, instinctive finisher with explosive acceleration in the box and a knack for the biggest moments.”
Alan Shearer (born 13 August 1970) is an English football pundit and former professional player who played as a striker. Widely regarded as one of the greatest strikers of all time and one of the greatest players in Premier League history, he is the league's record goalscorer with 260 goals. He was named Football Writers' Association Player of the Year in 1994 and won the PFA Player of the Year award in 1995.
“A record-breaking number nine who combined brutal finishing with clever hold-up play.”
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
- 5× Premier League (2012, 2014, 2018, 2019, 2021)
- 1× UEFA Europa League (2010)
- 4× League Cup (2014, 2016, 2018, 2020)
- 1× Premier League (1995)
Trophy distribution
Career milestones
- 2003 Professional debut for Independiente
- 2012 Won Premier League with Manchester City
- 2014 Won League Cup with Manchester City
- 2014 Reached the peak of his powers at Manchester City
- 2021 Retired after a final spell at Barcelona
- Finished his career with 427 goals in 700 appearances and 10 major honours. Finished his career with 427 goals in 700 appearances and 10 major honours.
- 1987 Established himself at Southampton
- 1991 Reached his defining peak
- 1995 Delivered a landmark season
- 2006 Retired from professional football
The verdict
Taking goals, assists, silverware and overall profile together, Sergio Agüero takes it by a narrow margin.
Sergio Agüero edges it (a narrow margin)
