Wesley Sneijder vs Teddy Sheringham: Stats Compared
Attacking Midfielder, Netherlands (born 1984, retired 2019) · Striker, England (born 1966, retired 2008)
Set Wesley Sneijder alongside Teddy Sheringham and the numbers start an argument of their own. Where pure finishing is concerned, this is a shootout between two of the most feared marksmen of their time. Across his senior career Wesley Sneijder notched 152 goals in 573 appearances (0.27 per game), while Teddy Sheringham recorded 320 in 900 (0.36 per game). Assists were not reliably tracked for much of their careers, which makes the playmaking comparison an imperfect one; where records exist, Wesley Sneijder is credited with 0 and Teddy Sheringham with 130. In major honours Wesley Sneijder collected 8 — headlined by 1× UEFA Champions League (2010) — whereas Teddy Sheringham amassed 4, led by 1× UEFA Champions League (1999). Their finishing mirrored their personalities: Wesley Sneijder silky, Teddy Sheringham predatory. Their routes to the top were distinct: Wesley Sneijder built his reputation across Ajax, Real Madrid, Inter, Galatasaray, peaking around 2010, 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. Rank them how you like — both names are carved into the sport's permanent record.
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Player profiles
Wesley Sneijder is a Dutch former professional footballer. Noted for his playmaking ability, he was considered one of the best midfielders in the world during his prime. A product of the Ajax Youth Academy, Sneijder started his professional career playing for Ajax, with whom he won four trophies and was awarded the Johan Cruyff Trophy in 2004.
“A sharp, two-footed creator who could unlock a defence or score from 25 yards.”
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
- 1× UEFA Champions League (2010)
- 1× UEFA Champions League (1999)
- 2× Premier League (1999, 2000)
- 1× FA Cup (1999)
Trophy distribution
Career milestones
- 2002 Established himself at Ajax
- 2006 Reached his defining peak
- 2010 Delivered a landmark season
- 2019 Retired from professional football
- 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
Taking goals, assists, silverware and overall profile together, Wesley Sneijder takes it by a decisive margin.
Wesley Sneijder edges it (a decisive margin)
