Gianluigi Buffon vs David Trezeguet: Stats Compared
Goalkeeper, Italy (born 1978, retired 2023) · Striker, France (born 1977, retired 2013)
Set Gianluigi Buffon alongside David Trezeguet and the numbers start an argument of their own. Strip away the highlights and the medal count tells its own story for each man. On production alone, Gianluigi Buffon posted 1 goals across 1147 appearances while David Trezeguet managed 260 across 620. Modern assist data only covers part of their careers, so creativity is hard to compare cleanly — Gianluigi Buffon is listed at 0 and David Trezeguet at 60 where figures survive. The honours ledger favours Gianluigi Buffon with 15 major trophies (1× FIFA World Cup (2006)) against David Trezeguet's 5 (1× FIFA World Cup (1998)). One lifted trophies through brave reliability, the other through explosive moments that decided finals. Their routes to the top were distinct: Gianluigi Buffon built his reputation across Parma, Juventus, Paris Saint-Germain, Parma, peaking around 2006, while David Trezeguet reached his defining level around 2000 after spells with Monaco, Juventus, Hércules CF, Baniyas, River Plate. Each, in his own way, set a standard the other is measured against.
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Player profiles
Italian goalkeeper and the most capped Italian player of all time; 2006 World Cup winner and ten-time Serie A champion.
“An authoritative, athletic keeper whose longevity made him the most-capped goalkeeper in history.”
The scorer of the golden-goal winner in the Euro 2000 final, Trezeguet was Juventus's record signing and one of the deadliest strikers of his generation.
“A powerful, clinical striker with an excellent aerial game and a ferocious shot from inside the box.”
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× FIFA World Cup (2006)
- 10× Serie A
- 2× Coppa Italia
- 1× UEFA Cup (1999)
- 1× Ligue 1 (2019)
- 1× FIFA World Cup (1998)
- 1× UEFA European Championship (2000)
- 1× Ligue 1 (2000)
- 2× Serie A (2002, 2003)
Trophy distribution
Career milestones
- 1995 Parma debut
- 2001 World-record keeper transfer to Juventus
- 2003 Lost the Champions League final on penalties
- 2006 World Cup winner with Italy
- 2018 Joined Paris Saint-Germain
- 2019 Returned to Juventus
- 2023 Scored a career goal for Parma in Serie B
- 1995 Professional debut for Monaco
- 1998 Won FIFA World Cup with Monaco
- 2002 Won Serie A with Juventus
- 2000 Reached the peak of his powers at Monaco
- 2013 Retired after a final spell at River Plate
- Finished his career with 260 goals in 620 appearances and 5 major honours. Finished his career with 260 goals in 620 appearances and 5 major honours.
The verdict
The numbers give Gianluigi Buffon the lead — a decisive margin, courtesy of a weightier trophy cabinet.
Gianluigi Buffon edges it (a decisive margin)
