Steven Gerrard vs Jamie Carragher: Stats Compared
Central Midfielder, England (born 1980, retired 2016) · Centre-Back, England (born 1978, retired 2013)
Set Steven Gerrard alongside Jamie Carragher and the numbers start an argument of their own. Different decades shaped different demands, and both adapted to theirs brilliantly. The raw numbers read 212 goals in 860 outings for Steven Gerrard (0.25/game), versus 5 in 737 for Jamie Carragher (0.01/game). Creativity tells a story too: 155 assists for Steven Gerrard against 10 for Jamie Carragher. In major honours Steven Gerrard collected 8 — headlined by 1× UEFA Champions League (2005) — whereas Jamie Carragher amassed 4, led by 1× UEFA Champions League (2005). Steven Gerrard belonged to the turn of the millennium, dominating with a incisive quality; Jamie Carragher rose in the turn of the millennium with a anticipatory edge. Their routes to the top were distinct: Steven Gerrard built his reputation across Liverpool, LA Galaxy, peaking around 2005, while Jamie Carragher reached his defining level around 2005 after spells with Liverpool. Each, in his own way, set a standard the other is measured against.
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Player profiles
Liverpool captain who led the famous 2005 Champions League comeback in Istanbul; one-club man for most of his Premier League career.
“A dynamic box-to-box midfielder with a hammer of a right foot and a habit of dragging Liverpool back into games.”
A one-club Liverpool stalwart, Carragher's colossal defensive performance in the 2005 Champions League final helped complete one of the competition's greatest comebacks.
“A committed, versatile defender whose reading of the game and willingness to put his body on the line made him a fan favourite.”
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 Champions League (2005)
- 1× UEFA Cup (2001)
- 2× FA Cup (2001, 2006)
- 3× EFL Cup (2001, 2003, 2012)
- 1× UEFA Super Cup (2001)
- 1× UEFA Champions League (2005)
- 1× UEFA Cup (2001)
- 2× FA Cup (2001, 2006)
Trophy distribution
Career milestones
- 1998 Liverpool debut
- 2001 Won the UEFA Cup, FA Cup and League Cup treble
- 2003 Replaced Sami Hyypiä as Liverpool captain
- 2005 Lifted the Champions League in Istanbul
- 2006 Player of the match in the FA Cup final
- 2012 Captained Great Britain at the Olympics
- 2015 Left Liverpool for LA Galaxy
- 1996 Professional debut for Liverpool
- 2005 Won UEFA Champions League with Liverpool
- 2001 Won FA Cup with Liverpool
- 2005 Reached the peak of his powers at Liverpool
- 2013 Retired after a final spell at Liverpool
- Finished his career with 5 goals in 737 appearances and 4 major honours. Finished his career with 5 goals in 737 appearances and 4 major honours.
The verdict
The numbers give Steven Gerrard the lead — a decisive margin, courtesy of a sharper goalscoring record.
Steven Gerrard edges it (a decisive margin)
