Frank Lampard vs Andrea Pirlo: Stats Compared
Central Midfielder, England (born 1978, retired 2017) · Central / Attacking Midfielder, Italy (born 1979, retired 2017)
When Frank Lampard and Andrea Pirlo are mentioned in the same breath, opinions rarely stay quiet. Reputations harden into legacies, and few careers cast longer shadows than these two. Frank Lampard finishes with 303 career goals from 980 games — a 0.31 strike rate — against Andrea Pirlo's 73 from 728 at 0.10 per match. Add playmaking to the mix and Frank Lampard laid on 149 goals, Andrea Pirlo 80. In major honours Frank Lampard collected 10 — headlined by 1× UEFA Champions League (2012) — whereas Andrea Pirlo amassed 13, led by 1× FIFA World Cup (2006). History will file Frank Lampard under silky greatness and Andrea Pirlo under incisive greatness — different shelves, same temple. Club journeys add another layer, with Frank Lampard reaching his representative peak around 2005 across West Ham, Chelsea, Manchester City, New York City FC and Andrea Pirlo doing so around 2006 with Brescia, Inter Milan, AC Milan, Juventus, New York City FC. Each, in his own way, set a standard the other is measured against.
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Player profiles
Chelsea's all-time top scorer with 211 goals; Champions League winner in 2012 and three-time Premier League champion.
“A tireless attacking midfielder with a ruthless eye for goal whose late runs became his trademark.”
Italian playmaker and World Cup winner; six-time Serie A champion and two-time Champions League winner.
“A deep-lying regista whose passing range and free-kick craft orchestrated Italy and Juventus for a decade.”
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 (2012)
- 1× UEFA Europa League (2013)
- 3× Premier League (2005, 2006, 2010)
- 4× FA Cup (2007, 2009, 2010, 2012)
- 1× UEFA Cup Winners' Cup (1998)
- 1× FIFA World Cup (2006)
- 2× UEFA Champions League (2003, 2007)
- 6× Serie A
- 2× Coppa Italia
- 2× UEFA Super Cup (2003, 2007)
Trophy distribution
Career milestones
- 1995 West Ham debut
- 1997 England debut
- 2001 Joined Chelsea for £11m
- 2005 First Premier League title with Chelsea
- 2012 Won the Champions League with Chelsea
- 2013 Left Chelsea as the club's all-time top scorer
- 2017 Retired at New York City FC
- 1995 Brescia debut aged 16
- 1998 Signed for Inter Milan but failed to break through
- 2001 Joined AC Milan and his career took off
- 2006 World Cup winner with Italy
- 2011 Free transfer to Juventus
- 2014 Set a Serie A points record with Juventus
- 2015 Joined MLS side New York City FC
The verdict
On balance Frank Lampard edges the comparison. The margin is a clear margin, decided mostly by a sharper goalscoring record.
Frank Lampard edges it (a clear margin)
