Garrincha vs David Trezeguet: Stats Compared
Right Winger, Brazil (born 1933, retired 1972) · Striker, France (born 1977, retired 2013)
There is something timeless about weighing Garrincha against David Trezeguet. Where pure finishing is concerned, this is a shootout between two of the most feared marksmen of their time. On production alone, Garrincha posted 245 goals across 612 appearances while David Trezeguet managed 260 across 620. Assists were not reliably tracked for much of their careers, which makes the playmaking comparison an imperfect one; where records exist, Garrincha is credited with 0 and David Trezeguet with 60. In major honours Garrincha collected 9 — headlined by 2× FIFA World Cup (1958, 1962) — whereas David Trezeguet amassed 5, led by 1× FIFA World Cup (1998). Garrincha scored with a clinical that defined his era, while David Trezeguet's finishing carried a ruthless all of its own. Club journeys add another layer, with Garrincha reaching his representative peak around 1962 across Botafogo, Corinthians, Flamengo and David Trezeguet doing so around 2000 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
Manuel Francisco dos Santos (28 October 1933 – 20 January 1983), nicknamed Mané Garrincha, best known as simply Garrincha, was a Brazilian professional footballer who played as a right winger. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time, and by many, one of the greatest dribblers ever. Garrincha played a vital role in Brazil's 1958 and 1962 World Cup victories.
“A joyful dribbler whose balance and feints made the right flank his personal stage.”
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
- 2× FIFA World Cup (1958, 1962)
- 1× FIFA World Cup (1998)
- 1× UEFA European Championship (2000)
- 1× Ligue 1 (2000)
- 2× Serie A (2002, 2003)
Trophy distribution
Career milestones
- 1954 Established himself at Botafogo
- 1958 Reached his defining peak
- 1962 Delivered a landmark season
- 1972 Retired from professional football
- 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
On balance Garrincha edges the comparison. The margin is a clear margin, decided mostly by a weightier trophy cabinet.
Garrincha edges it (a clear margin)
