Fernando Redondo vs Teddy Sheringham: Stats Compared
Defensive Midfielder, Argentina (born 1969, retired 2004) · Striker, England (born 1966, retired 2008)
Line up Fernando Redondo next to Teddy Sheringham and the contrasts come quickly. Honours are what separate great players from trophy-laden legends, and both qualify. The raw numbers read 30 goals in 450 outings for Fernando Redondo (0.07/game), versus 320 in 900 for Teddy Sheringham (0.36/game). Add playmaking to the mix and Fernando Redondo laid on 60 goals, Teddy Sheringham 130. In major honours Fernando Redondo collected 5 — headlined by 2× La Liga (1995, 1997) — whereas Teddy Sheringham amassed 4, led by 1× UEFA Champions League (1999). Fernando Redondo built his medal haul through years of dictatorial consistency, while Teddy Sheringham won his with clinical bursts of brilliance. Their routes to the top were distinct: Fernando Redondo built his reputation across Argentinos Juniors, Real Madrid, AC Milan, peaking around 1998, while Teddy Sheringham reached his defining level around 1999 after spells with Millwall, Nottingham Forest, Tottenham Hotspur, Manchester United, Tottenham Hotspur, Portsmouth, West Ham United, Colchester United. The honest conclusion is that comparison enriches appreciation rather than crowns a single winner.
173 words · comparison angle: trophies
Player profiles
A supremely elegant defensive midfielder famed for his flowing hair and a single backheel that became one of the sport's most replayed pieces of skill.
“An elegant, deep-lying playmaker who shielded the defence while dictating play with effortless long passing.”
A cerebral, late-developing striker, Sheringham scored the injury-time equaliser in Manchester United's 1999 Champions League final and remains the Premier League's oldest ever goalscorer.
“An intelligent, deep-dropping forward whose clever hold-up play and vision created space for quicker strike partners.”
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
- 2× La Liga (1995, 1997)
- 2× UEFA Champions League (1998, 2000)
- 1× Intercontinental Cup (1998)
- 1× UEFA Champions League (1999)
- 2× Premier League (1999, 2000)
- 1× FA Cup (1999)
Trophy distribution
Career milestones
- 1987 Professional debut for Argentinos Juniors
- 1995 Won La Liga with Real Madrid
- 1998 Won Intercontinental Cup with Real Madrid
- 1998 Reached the peak of his powers at Real Madrid
- 2004 Retired after a final spell at AC Milan
- Finished his career with 30 goals in 450 appearances and 5 major honours. Finished his career with 30 goals in 450 appearances and 5 major honours.
- 1984 Professional debut for Millwall
- 1999 Won UEFA Champions League with Manchester United
- 1999 Won FA Cup with Manchester United
- 1999 Reached the peak of his powers at Manchester United
- 2008 Retired after a final spell at Colchester United
- Finished his career with 320 goals in 900 appearances and 4 major honours. Finished his career with 320 goals in 900 appearances and 4 major honours.
The verdict
The numbers give Fernando Redondo the lead — a clear margin, courtesy of a stronger all-round attribute profile.
Fernando Redondo edges it (a clear margin)
