Alan Shearer vs George Weah: Stats Compared
Striker, England (born 1970, retired 2006) · Striker, Liberia (born 1966, retired 2003)
Comparing Alan Shearer with George Weah means weighing two very different kinds of greatness. 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 230 in 460 for George Weah (0.50/game). Assists were not reliably tracked for much of their careers, which makes the playmaking comparison an imperfect one; where records exist, Alan Shearer is credited with 0 and George Weah with 60. Alan Shearer departs the game with 9 major pieces of silverware, including 1× Premier League (1995); George Weah with 3, including 2× Serie A (1996, 1999). One lifted trophies through clinical reliability, the other through flair-driven moments that decided finals. The wider career context matters too: Alan Shearer peaked around 1995 after representing Southampton, Blackburn Rovers, Newcastle United, while George Weah's defining level came around 1995 across 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
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 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× Premier League (1995)
- 2× Serie A (1996, 1999)
- 1× Coupe de France (1991)
Trophy distribution
Career milestones
- 1987 Established himself at Southampton
- 1991 Reached his defining peak
- 1995 Delivered a landmark season
- 2006 Retired from professional football
- 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
The numbers give Alan Shearer the lead — a decisive margin, courtesy of a sharper goalscoring record.
Alan Shearer edges it (a decisive margin)
