Dennis Bergkamp vs Daniele De Rossi: Stats Compared
Second Striker, Netherlands (born 1969, retired 2006) · Central Midfielder, Italy (born 1983, retired 2019)
Ask any fan to rank Dennis Bergkamp above or below Daniele De Rossi and you will get a passionate answer. Honours are what separate great players from trophy-laden legends, and both qualify. The raw numbers read 290 goals in 795 outings for Dennis Bergkamp (0.36/game), versus 65 in 700 for Daniele De Rossi (0.09/game). Modern assist data only covers part of their careers, so creativity is hard to compare cleanly — Dennis Bergkamp is listed at 0 and Daniele De Rossi at 60 where figures survive. Trophy counts give Dennis Bergkamp 10 and Daniele De Rossi 3, with 1× UEFA Cup (1992) and 1× FIFA World Cup (2006) the standout honours respectively. One lifted trophies through silky reliability, the other through intelligent moments that decided finals. Club journeys add another layer, with Dennis Bergkamp reaching his representative peak around 2002 across Ajax, Inter Milan, Arsenal and Daniele De Rossi doing so around 2013 with Roma. Greatness, in cases like this, is rarely a zero-sum affair.
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Player profiles
Dutch forward and Arsenal icon renowned for his technical brilliance; three-time Premier League winner with the Gunners.
“A statuesque second striker whose first touch and vision created beauty wherever he played.”
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
- 1× UEFA Cup (1992)
- 1× UEFA Cup Winners' Cup (1987)
- 1× Eredivisie (1990)
- 3× Premier League (1998, 2002, 2004)
- 4× FA Cup (1998, 2002, 2003, 2005)
- 1× FIFA World Cup (2006)
- 2× Coppa Italia (2007, 2008)
Trophy distribution
Career milestones
- 1986 Ajax debut
- 1990 Won the Eredivisie with Ajax
- 1993 Joined Inter Milan in an unhappy spell
- 1998 Scored iconic World Cup goal against Argentina
- 2002 Won the Premier League and FA Cup double
- 2004 Part of Arsenal's Invincibles season
- 2006 Final Emirates Stadium farewell
- 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
Weighing production against honours, Dennis Bergkamp takes the verdict — a decisive margin, driven by a sharper goalscoring record.
Dennis Bergkamp edges it (a decisive margin)
