Alan Shearer vs Roger Milla: Stats Compared
Striker, England (born 1970, retired 2006) · Striker, Cameroon (born 1952, retired 1994)
Alan Shearer against Roger Milla is the kind of comparison that fuels pub arguments for hours. Silverware is the currency of legacy, and both players filled cabinets that few can rival. The raw numbers read 409 goals in 733 outings for Alan Shearer (0.56/game), versus 150 in 400 for Roger Milla (0.38/game). Assists were never formally recorded across most of their eras, so the playmaking dimension has to be judged on reputation and highlights rather than hard totals. Alan Shearer departs the game with 9 major pieces of silverware, including 1× Premier League (1995); Roger Milla with 3, including 2× Africa Cup of Nations (1984, 1988). One lifted trophies through flair-driven reliability, the other through explosive moments that decided finals. Club journeys add another layer, with Alan Shearer reaching his representative peak around 1995 across Southampton, Blackburn Rovers, Newcastle United and Roger Milla doing so around 1990 with Union Douala, Valenciennes, Monaco, Bastia, Saint-Étienne, Montpellier, JS Kabylie. Few pairings invite such entrenched disagreement, and fewer still deserve it this much.
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Player profiles
Alan Shearer (born 13 August 1970) is an English football pundit and former professional player who played as a striker. Widely regarded as one of the greatest strikers of all time and one of the greatest players in Premier League history, he is the league's record goalscorer with 260 goals. He was named Football Writers' Association Player of the Year in 1994 and won the PFA Player of the Year award in 1995.
“A record-breaking number nine who combined brutal finishing with clever hold-up play.”
The exuberant hero of Cameroon's 1990 World Cup run, Milla became the oldest World Cup goalscorer at 42 and made his corner-flag dance world famous.
“A joyful, clever striker whose sharp movement and composure produced decisive goals late into his career.”
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× Premier League (1995)
- 2× Africa Cup of Nations (1984, 1988)
- 1× Coupe de France (1981)
Trophy distribution
Career milestones
- 1987 Established himself at Southampton
- 1991 Reached his defining peak
- 1995 Delivered a landmark season
- 2006 Retired from professional football
- 1974 Professional debut for Union Douala
- 1984 Won Africa Cup of Nations with Monaco
- 1981 Won Coupe de France with Monaco
- 1990 Reached the peak of his powers at Montpellier
- 1994 Retired after a final spell at JS Kabylie
- Finished his career with 150 goals in 400 appearances and 3 major honours. Finished his career with 150 goals in 400 appearances and 3 major honours.
The verdict
The numbers give Alan Shearer the lead — a decisive margin, courtesy of a sharper goalscoring record.
Alan Shearer edges it (a decisive margin)
