Eusébio vs Carlos Tevez: Stats Compared
Striker, Portugal (born 1942, retired 1978) · Striker, Argentina (born 1984, retired 2021)
Ask any fan to rank Eusébio above or below Carlos Tevez and you will get a passionate answer. Era matters in any comparison, and these two peaked under very different footballing conditions. By the end Eusébio had 623 goals from 715 caps and club outings; Carlos Tevez had 280 from 700. Assists were not reliably tracked for much of their careers, which makes the playmaking comparison an imperfect one; where records exist, Eusébio is credited with 0 and Carlos Tevez with 90. Trophy counts give Eusébio 9 and Carlos Tevez 5, with 1× European Cup (1962) and 1× Premier League (2012) the standout honours respectively. Eusébio belonged to the post-war golden age, dominating with a clinical quality; Carlos Tevez rose in the modern era with a flair-driven edge. The wider career context matters too: Eusébio peaked around 1965 after representing Benfica, Montréal Manic, while Carlos Tevez's defining level came around 2011 across Boca Juniors, Corinthians, West Ham United, Manchester United, Manchester City, Juventus, Boca Juniors, Shanghai Shenhua, Boca Juniors. Whichever side you land on, both belong in any conversation about the finest of their generation.
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Player profiles
Eusébio da Silva Ferreira (25 January 1942 – 5 January 2014), nicknamed the "Black Panther", the "Black Pearl" and "o Rei" ("the King"), was a Portuguese footballer who played as a striker. He is considered one of the greatest players of all time and Benfica’s greatest player. Known for his speed, technique, athleticism and right-footed shot, he became one of football’s most prolific goalscorers.
“A powerful, explosive striker who combined pace, technique and a thunderous shot.”
A tenacious, street-smart Argentine striker known as 'El Apache', beloved for his relentless work rate and hunger for goals.
“A combative, low-centre-of-gravity forward who pressed relentlessly and thrived on scrappy, instinctive finishes.”
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× European Cup (1962)
- 1× Premier League (2012)
- 2× Serie A (2014, 2015)
- 1× Copa Libertadores (2003)
- 1× Argentine Primera División (2003)
Trophy distribution
Career milestones
- 1957 Established himself at Benfica
- 1961 Reached his defining peak
- 1965 Delivered a landmark season
- 1978 Retired from professional football
- 2001 Professional debut for Boca Juniors
- 2012 Won Premier League with Manchester City
- 2003 Won Argentine Primera División with Boca Juniors
- 2011 Reached the peak of his powers at Manchester City
- 2021 Retired after a final spell at Boca Juniors
- Finished his career with 280 goals in 700 appearances and 5 major honours. Finished his career with 280 goals in 700 appearances and 5 major honours.
The verdict
The numbers give Eusébio the lead — a decisive margin, courtesy of a sharper goalscoring record.
Eusébio edges it (a decisive margin)
