Teddy Sheringham vs Nuno Gomes: Stats Compared
Striker, England (born 1966, retired 2008) · Striker, Portugal (born 1976, retired 2013)
There is something timeless about weighing Teddy Sheringham against Nuno Gomes. Different decades shaped different demands, and both adapted to theirs brilliantly. By the end Teddy Sheringham had 320 goals from 900 caps and club outings; Nuno Gomes had 190 from 600. Creativity tells a story too: 130 assists for Teddy Sheringham against 30 for Nuno Gomes. In major honours Teddy Sheringham collected 4 — headlined by 1× UEFA Champions League (1999) — whereas Nuno Gomes amassed 5, led by 3× Primeira Liga (1994, 2005, 2010). Across the 1990s and the turn of the millennium respectively, their mercurial and predatory styles captured the spirit of very different footballing times. The wider career context matters too: Teddy Sheringham peaked around 1999 after representing Millwall, Nottingham Forest, Tottenham Hotspur, Manchester United, Tottenham Hotspur, Portsmouth, West Ham United, Colchester United, while Nuno Gomes's defining level came around 2004 across Benfica, Fiorentina, Benfica, Braga. Greatness, in cases like this, is rarely a zero-sum affair.
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Player profiles
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.”
Portugal's talismanic striker through two major tournaments, Nuno Gomes was Benfica's record European Championship top scorer and a beloved figure in Portuguese football.
“A sharp, hard-working striker whose movement and finishing made him a reliable source of goals across two decades.”
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 (1999)
- 2× Premier League (1999, 2000)
- 1× FA Cup (1999)
- 3× Primeira Liga (1994, 2005, 2010)
- 2× Taça de Portugal (2004, 2005)
Trophy distribution
Career milestones
- 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.
- 1994 Professional debut for Benfica
- 1994 Won Primeira Liga with Benfica
- 2004 Won Taça de Portugal with Benfica
- 2004 Reached the peak of his powers at Benfica
- 2013 Retired after a final spell at Braga
- Finished his career with 190 goals in 600 appearances and 5 major honours. Finished his career with 190 goals in 600 appearances and 5 major honours.
The verdict
On balance Teddy Sheringham edges the comparison. The margin is a narrow margin, decided mostly by a sharper goalscoring record.
Teddy Sheringham edges it (a narrow margin)
