Kaká vs David Trezeguet: Stats Compared
Attacking Midfielder, Brazil (born 1982, retired 2017) · Striker, France (born 1977, retired 2013)
Ask any fan to rank Kaká above or below David Trezeguet and you will get a passionate answer. It is in how they played, rather than what they won, that the comparison gets interesting. By the end Kaká had 237 goals from 594 caps and club outings; David Trezeguet had 260 from 620. Modern assist data only covers part of their careers, so creativity is hard to compare cleanly — Kaká is listed at 0 and David Trezeguet at 60 where figures survive. The honours ledger favours Kaká with 6 major trophies (1× FIFA World Cup (2002)) against David Trezeguet's 5 (1× FIFA World Cup (1998)). Kaká played with a orchestrating that made him unmistakable; David Trezeguet brought a clinical that was equally his own. Their routes to the top were distinct: Kaká built his reputation across São Paulo, AC Milan, Real Madrid, Orlando City, peaking around 2007, while David Trezeguet reached his defining level around 2000 after spells with Monaco, Juventus, Hércules CF, Baniyas, River Plate. Few pairings invite such entrenched disagreement, and fewer still deserve it this much.
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Player profiles
Brazilian attacking midfielder and 2007 Ballon d'Or winner; Champions League winner with AC Milan in 2007.
“A tall, graceful attacking midfielder who glided past defenders and finished with precision.”
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
- 1× FIFA World Cup (2002)
- 1× UEFA Champions League (2007)
- 2× FIFA Confederations Cup (2005, 2009)
- 1× Serie A (2004)
- 1× La Liga (2012)
- 1× FIFA World Cup (1998)
- 1× UEFA European Championship (2000)
- 1× Ligue 1 (2000)
- 2× Serie A (2002, 2003)
Trophy distribution
Career milestones
- 2001 São Paulo breakthrough
- 2002 World Cup winner (limited role)
- 2003 Signed for AC Milan
- 2005 Lost the Champions League final in Istanbul
- 2007 Champions League winner and Ballon d'Or winner
- 2009 Record transfer to Real Madrid
- 2017 Retired at Orlando City
- 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 Kaká edges the comparison. The margin is a decisive margin, decided mostly by a stronger all-round attribute profile.
Kaká edges it (a decisive margin)
