Geoff Hurst vs Bastian Schweinsteiger: Stats Compared
Striker, England (born 1941, retired 1976) · Central Midfielder, Germany (born 1984, retired 2019)
Geoff Hurst versus Bastian Schweinsteiger is a clash of two unmistakable footballing identities. Era matters in any comparison, and these two peaked under very different footballing conditions. Across his senior career Geoff Hurst notched 250 goals in 650 appearances (0.38 per game), while Bastian Schweinsteiger recorded 99 in 657 (0.15 per game). Because assists were not systematically tracked for much of their time, that side of the comparison rests on the footage that survives. Trophy counts give Geoff Hurst 3 and Bastian Schweinsteiger 18, with 1× FIFA World Cup (1966) and 1× FIFA World Cup (2014) the standout honours respectively. Geoff Hurst belonged to the post-war golden age, dominating with a clinical quality; Bastian Schweinsteiger rose in the modern era with a orchestrating edge. Club journeys add another layer, with Geoff Hurst reaching his representative peak around 1966 across West Ham United, Stoke City, West Bromwich Albion and Bastian Schweinsteiger doing so around 2014 with Bayern Munich, Manchester United, Chicago Fire. Rank them how you like — both names are carved into the sport's permanent record.
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Player profiles
The only player to score a hat-trick in a World Cup final, Hurst's three goals for England against West Germany in 1966 remain one of football's most iconic feats.
“A powerful, intelligent striker whose aerial ability and clinical finishing made the difference on the biggest stage of all.”
German midfielder who won the 2014 World Cup and eight Bundesliga titles with Bayern Munich.
“A converted winger turned midfield general whose tireless running and passing drove Bayern and Germany.”
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× FIFA World Cup (1966)
- 1× FA Cup (1964)
- 1× UEFA Cup Winners' Cup (1965)
- 1× FIFA World Cup (2014)
- 1× UEFA Champions League (2013)
- 8× Bundesliga
- 7× DFB-Pokal
- 1× FA Cup (2016)
Trophy distribution
Career milestones
- 1959 Professional debut for West Ham United
- 1966 Won FIFA World Cup with West Ham United
- 1965 Won UEFA Cup Winners' Cup with West Ham United
- 1966 Reached the peak of his powers at West Ham United
- 1976 Retired after a final spell at West Bromwich Albion
- Finished his career with 250 goals in 650 appearances and 3 major honours. Finished his career with 250 goals in 650 appearances and 3 major honours.
- 2002 Bayern Munich debut
- 2006 World Cup third-place on home soil
- 2010 Bayern Champions League final defeat in Madrid
- 2013 Won the treble under Jupp Heynckes
- 2014 World Cup winner, scored in the final bloodied
- 2015 Joined Manchester United
- 2017 Joined Chicago Fire in MLS
The verdict
Weighing production against honours, Bastian Schweinsteiger takes the verdict — a decisive margin, driven by a weightier trophy cabinet.
Bastian Schweinsteiger edges it (a decisive margin)
