Toni Kroos vs Bastian Schweinsteiger: Stats Compared
Central Midfielder, Germany (born 1990, retired 2024) · Central Midfielder, Germany (born 1984, retired 2019)
Toni Kroos versus Bastian Schweinsteiger is a clash of two unmistakable footballing identities. They occupied different roles, which makes a like-for-like verdict a careful exercise. Toni Kroos finishes with 60 career goals from 700 games — a 0.09 strike rate — against Bastian Schweinsteiger's 99 from 657 at 0.15 per match. Assists were not reliably tracked for much of their careers, which makes the playmaking comparison an imperfect one; where records exist, Toni Kroos is credited with 150 and Bastian Schweinsteiger with 0. Toni Kroos departs the game with 12 major pieces of silverware, including 1× FIFA World Cup (2014); Bastian Schweinsteiger with 18, including 1× FIFA World Cup (2014). As a central midfielder Toni Kroos bent the role to a creative template; as a central midfielder, Bastian Schweinsteiger redefined it with incisive authority. The wider career context matters too: Toni Kroos peaked around 2018 after representing Bayern Munich, Real Madrid, while Bastian Schweinsteiger's defining level came around 2014 across 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
A metronomic, World Cup-winning German midfielder, Kroos completed more Champions League passes than almost anyone in history across a record six European Cup triumphs.
“An unhurried, exceptionally precise deep-lying playmaker whose passing range dictated the tempo of nearly every team he played for.”
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 (2014)
- 6× UEFA Champions League (2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2022, 2024)
- 1× Bundesliga (2013)
- 4× La Liga (2017, 2020, 2022, 2024)
- 1× FIFA World Cup (2014)
- 1× UEFA Champions League (2013)
- 8× Bundesliga
- 7× DFB-Pokal
- 1× FA Cup (2016)
Trophy distribution
Career milestones
- 2007 Professional debut for Bayern Munich
- 2014 Won FIFA World Cup with Bayern Munich
- 2017 Won La Liga with Real Madrid
- 2018 Reached the peak of his powers at Real Madrid
- 2024 Retired after a final spell at Real Madrid
- Finished his career with 60 goals in 700 appearances and 12 major honours. Finished his career with 60 goals in 700 appearances and 12 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
The numbers give Bastian Schweinsteiger the lead — a decisive margin, courtesy of a weightier trophy cabinet.
Bastian Schweinsteiger edges it (a decisive margin)
