Miroslav Klose vs Giuseppe Bergomi: Stats Compared
Striker, Germany (born 1978, retired 2016) · Centre-Back / Right-Back, Italy (born 1963, retired 1999)
Line up Miroslav Klose next to Giuseppe Bergomi and the contrasts come quickly. Trophies, more than goals, are how most supporters ultimately remember a career. The raw numbers read 318 goals in 705 outings for Miroslav Klose (0.45/game), versus 15 in 756 for Giuseppe Bergomi (0.02/game). Reliable assist tallies simply do not exist for large stretches of their careers, leaving creativity to the eye rather than the spreadsheet. Miroslav Klose departs the game with 7 major pieces of silverware, including 1× FIFA World Cup (2014); Giuseppe Bergomi with 4, including 1× FIFA World Cup (1982). Miroslav Klose built his medal haul through years of ruthless consistency, while Giuseppe Bergomi won his with commanding bursts of brilliance. Their routes to the top were distinct: Miroslav Klose built his reputation across Kaiserslautern, Werder Bremen, Bayern Munich, Lazio, peaking around 2014, while Giuseppe Bergomi reached his defining level around 1989 after spells with Internazionale. Rank them how you like — both names are carved into the sport's permanent record.
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Player profiles
All-time FIFA World Cup top scorer with 16 goals; Germany's all-time leading goalscorer with 71 international goals.
“A selfless striker and aerial specialist whose consistency made him a World Cup great.”
Nicknamed 'Lo Zio' (the uncle) for his composure as a teenage World Cup winner in 1982, Bergomi spent his entire 19-year career at Inter Milan as one of Serie A's finest defenders.
“A supremely reliable, tactically astute defender whose positioning and man-marking made him almost impossible to beat one-on-one.”
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 (2014)
- 2× Bundesliga (2008, 2010)
- 3× DFB-Pokal (2005, 2008, 2010)
- 1× Coppa Italia (2013)
- 1× FIFA World Cup (1982)
- 1× Serie A (1989)
- 2× UEFA Cup (1991, 1994)
Trophy distribution
Career milestones
- 2000 Kaiserslautern debut
- 2002 World Cup debut, scored five headed goals
- 2007 Joined Bayern Munich
- 2011 Joined Lazio, won over fans with relentless work rate
- 2014 World Cup winner, became the all-time World Cup top scorer (16 goals)
- 2016 Retired at Lazio
- 1980 Professional debut for Internazionale
- 1982 Won FIFA World Cup with Internazionale
- 1991 Won UEFA Cup with Internazionale
- 1989 Reached the peak of his powers at Internazionale
- 1999 Retired after a final spell at Internazionale
- Finished his career with 15 goals in 756 appearances and 4 major honours. Finished his career with 15 goals in 756 appearances and 4 major honours.
The verdict
Reasonable people will disagree, but Miroslav Klose wins out by a clear margin on the weight of a sharper goalscoring record.
Miroslav Klose edges it (a clear margin)
