Frank Lampard vs Bastian Schweinsteiger: Stats Compared
Central Midfielder, England (born 1978, retired 2017) · Central Midfielder, Germany (born 1984, retired 2019)
Comparing Frank Lampard with Bastian Schweinsteiger means weighing two very different kinds of greatness. Trophies, more than goals, are how most supporters ultimately remember a career. The raw numbers read 303 goals in 980 outings for Frank Lampard (0.31/game), versus 99 in 657 for Bastian Schweinsteiger (0.15/game). Modern assist data only covers part of their careers, so creativity is hard to compare cleanly — Frank Lampard is listed at 149 and Bastian Schweinsteiger at 0 where figures survive. Trophy counts give Frank Lampard 10 and Bastian Schweinsteiger 18, with 1× UEFA Champions League (2012) and 1× FIFA World Cup (2014) the standout honours respectively. One lifted trophies through incisive reliability, the other through intelligent moments that decided finals. Their routes to the top were distinct: Frank Lampard built his reputation across West Ham, Chelsea, Manchester City, New York City FC, peaking around 2005, while Bastian Schweinsteiger reached his defining level around 2014 after spells with Bayern Munich, Manchester United, Chicago Fire. Rank them how you like — both names are carved into the sport's permanent record.
176 words · comparison angle: trophies
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.”
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× 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 (2014)
- 1× UEFA Champions League (2013)
- 8× Bundesliga
- 7× DFB-Pokal
- 1× FA Cup (2016)
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
- 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
Taking goals, assists, silverware and overall profile together, Bastian Schweinsteiger takes it by a narrow margin.
Bastian Schweinsteiger edges it (a narrow margin)
