Bobby Moore vs George Weah: Stats Compared
Centre-Back, England (born 1941, retired 1978) · Striker, Liberia (born 1966, retired 2003)
Set Bobby Moore alongside George Weah and the numbers start an argument of their own. Strip away the highlights and the medal count tells its own story for each man. Career output puts Bobby Moore at 27 goals in 650 games, with George Weah at 230 in 460. Modern assist data only covers part of their careers, so creativity is hard to compare cleanly — Bobby Moore is listed at 0 and George Weah at 60 where figures survive. Trophy counts give Bobby Moore 3 and George Weah 3, with 1× FIFA World Cup (1966) and 2× Serie A (1996, 1999) the standout honours respectively. One lifted trophies through uncompromising reliability, the other through flair-driven moments that decided finals. Their routes to the top were distinct: Bobby Moore built his reputation across West Ham United, Fulham, San Antonio Thunder, peaking around 1966, while George Weah reached his defining level around 1995 after spells with Tonnerre Yaoundé, Monaco, Paris Saint-Germain, AC Milan, Chelsea, Manchester City, Marseille, Al Jazira. Arguments will run and run, which is exactly why the matchup endures.
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Player profiles
England's World Cup-winning captain in 1966 and widely regarded as one of the finest defenders in history, Moore was renowned for his flawless reading of the game and composure on the ball.
“A composed, immaculately positioned centre-back whose anticipation and tackling timing made pace almost irrelevant.”
The only African and Liberian ever to win the Ballon d'Or, Weah was a rare striker capable of running the length of the pitch to score, before later becoming Liberia's president.
“A powerful, quick target man with surprising close control, famous for driving solo runs the length of the field.”
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 (1966)
- 1× FA Cup (1964)
- 1× UEFA Cup Winners' Cup (1965)
- 2× Serie A (1996, 1999)
- 1× Coupe de France (1991)
Trophy distribution
Career milestones
- 1958 Professional debut for West Ham United
- 1966 Won FIFA World Cup with West Ham United
- 1965 Won UEFA Cup Winners' Cup with West Ham United
- 1966 Reached the peak of his powers at West Ham United
- 1978 Retired after a final spell at San Antonio Thunder
- Finished his career with 27 goals in 650 appearances and 3 major honours. Finished his career with 27 goals in 650 appearances and 3 major honours.
- 1986 Professional debut for Tonnerre Yaoundé
- 1996 Won Serie A with AC Milan
- 1991 Won Coupe de France with Monaco
- 1995 Reached the peak of his powers at Paris Saint-Germain
- 2003 Retired after a final spell at Al Jazira
- Finished his career with 230 goals in 460 appearances and 3 major honours. Finished his career with 230 goals in 460 appearances and 3 major honours.
The verdict
On balance George Weah edges the comparison. The margin is a clear margin, decided mostly by a sharper goalscoring record.
George Weah edges it (a clear margin)
