Kenny Dalglish vs Park Ji-sung: Stats Compared
Forward / Playmaker, Scotland (born 1951, retired 1990) · Midfielder, South Korea (born 1981, retired 2014)
Set Kenny Dalglish alongside Park Ji-sung and the numbers start an argument of their own. Goals are the coldest, hardest metric in football, and both players stockedpile them. The raw numbers read 355 goals in 672 outings for Kenny Dalglish (0.53/game), versus 60 in 550 for Park Ji-sung (0.11/game). Modern assist data only covers part of their careers, so creativity is hard to compare cleanly — Kenny Dalglish is listed at 0 and Park Ji-sung at 60 where figures survive. In major honours Kenny Dalglish collected 9 — headlined by 3× European Cup (1978, 1981, 1984) — whereas Park Ji-sung amassed 5, led by 4× Premier League (2007, 2008, 2009, 2011). Their finishing mirrored their personalities: Kenny Dalglish explosive, Park Ji-sung dictatorial. Context beyond the headline totals is important: Kenny Dalglish's landmark level arrived around 1983 with a career spanning Celtic, Liverpool; Park Ji-sung's came around 2008 across Kyoto Purple Sanga, PSV Eindhoven, Manchester United, Queens Park Rangers. Few pairings invite such entrenched disagreement, and fewer still deserve it this much.
171 words · comparison angle: goalscoring
Player profiles
Sir Kenneth Mathieson Dalglish (born 4 March 1951) is a Scottish former football player and manager. During his career, he made 338 appearances for Celtic and 515 for Liverpool, playing as a forward, and earned a record 102 caps for the Scotland national team, scoring 30 goals, also a joint record. He is regarded as one of the greatest players of all time.
“A calm, clever forward whose link play and finishing lifted Liverpool’s greatest sides.”
The first Asian player to win the Champions League and reach a World Cup semi-final, Park was renowned for his tireless work rate and big-game performances for Manchester United.
“A relentless, selfless box-to-box midfielder whose stamina and tactical discipline made him invaluable in the biggest matches.”
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
- 3× European Cup (1978, 1981, 1984)
- 4× Premier League (2007, 2008, 2009, 2011)
- 1× UEFA Champions League (2008)
Trophy distribution
Career milestones
- 1975 Established himself at Celtic
- 1979 Reached his defining peak
- 1983 Delivered a landmark season
- 1990 Retired from professional football
- 2000 Professional debut for Kyoto Purple Sanga
- 2007 Won Premier League with Manchester United
- 2008 Won UEFA Champions League with Manchester United
- 2008 Reached the peak of his powers at Manchester United
- 2014 Retired after a final spell at Queens Park Rangers
- Finished his career with 60 goals in 550 appearances and 5 major honours. Finished his career with 60 goals in 550 appearances and 5 major honours.
The verdict
Taking goals, assists, silverware and overall profile together, Kenny Dalglish takes it by a decisive margin.
Kenny Dalglish edges it (a decisive margin)
