Steven Gerrard vs Elías Figueroa: Stats Compared
Central Midfielder, England (born 1980, retired 2016) · Centre-Back, Chile (born 1946, retired 1982)
Put Steven Gerrard and Elías Figueroa side by side and you have a genuine generational conversation. Style separates them as much as statistics: two players, two unmistakable signatures. Steven Gerrard finishes with 212 career goals from 860 games — a 0.25 strike rate — against Elías Figueroa's 40 from 600 at 0.07 per match. Modern assist data only covers part of their careers, so creativity is hard to compare cleanly — Steven Gerrard is listed at 155 and Elías Figueroa at 0 where figures survive. In major honours Steven Gerrard collected 8 — headlined by 1× UEFA Champions League (2005) — whereas Elías Figueroa amassed 5, led by 2× Uruguayan Primera División (1967, 1968). Steven Gerrard played with a creative that made him unmistakable; Elías Figueroa brought a commanding that was equally his own. Their routes to the top were distinct: Steven Gerrard built his reputation across Liverpool, LA Galaxy, peaking around 2005, while Elías Figueroa reached his defining level around 1974 after spells with Santiago Wanderers, Peñarol, Internacional, Palestino, Fort Lauderdale Strikers. Whichever side you land on, both belong in any conversation about the finest of their generation.
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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 three-time South American Footballer of the Year, Figueroa is widely considered the finest defender the continent has produced, marshalling Internacional's dominant 1970s side.
“An imperious, elegant centre-back who combined aerial dominance with composed distribution well ahead of his era.”
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)
- 2× Uruguayan Primera División (1967, 1968)
- 3× Campeonato Gaúcho (1973, 1974, 1975)
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
- 1965 Professional debut for Santiago Wanderers
- 1967 Won Uruguayan Primera División with Peñarol
- 1973 Won Campeonato Gaúcho with Internacional
- 1974 Reached the peak of his powers at Internacional
- 1982 Retired after a final spell at Fort Lauderdale Strikers
- Finished his career with 40 goals in 600 appearances and 5 major honours. Finished his career with 40 goals in 600 appearances and 5 major honours.
The verdict
On balance Steven Gerrard edges the comparison. The margin is a decisive margin, decided mostly by a sharper goalscoring record.
Steven Gerrard edges it (a decisive margin)
