Carlos Tevez vs Daniele De Rossi: Stats Compared
Striker, Argentina (born 1984, retired 2021) · Central Midfielder, Italy (born 1983, retired 2019)
When Carlos Tevez and Daniele De Rossi are mentioned in the same breath, opinions rarely stay quiet. They belonged to different eras, which makes any direct comparison a test of imagination as much as statistics. Across his senior career Carlos Tevez notched 280 goals in 700 appearances (0.40 per game), while Daniele De Rossi recorded 65 in 700 (0.09 per game). In chance creation, Carlos Tevez tallied 90 assists to Daniele De Rossi's 60. Trophy counts give Carlos Tevez 5 and Daniele De Rossi 3, with 1× Premier League (2012) and 1× FIFA World Cup (2006) the standout honours respectively. Carlos Tevez belonged to the modern era, dominating with a mercurial quality; Daniele De Rossi rose in the modern era with a incisive edge. Context beyond the headline totals is important: Carlos Tevez's landmark level arrived around 2011 with a career spanning Boca Juniors, Corinthians, West Ham United, Manchester United, Manchester City, Juventus, Boca Juniors, Shanghai Shenhua, Boca Juniors; Daniele De Rossi's came around 2013 across Roma. Rank them how you like — both names are carved into the sport's permanent record.
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Player profiles
A tenacious, street-smart Argentine striker known as 'El Apache', beloved for his relentless work rate and hunger for goals.
“A combative, low-centre-of-gravity forward who pressed relentlessly and thrived on scrappy, instinctive finishes.”
A one-club legend and 2006 World Cup winner, De Rossi embodied Roma's midfield for nearly two decades, combining ferocious tackling with a superb range of passing.
“A commanding, technically excellent deep-lying midfielder who mixed hard tackling with elegant long-range distribution.”
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 (2012)
- 2× Serie A (2014, 2015)
- 1× Copa Libertadores (2003)
- 1× Argentine Primera División (2003)
- 1× FIFA World Cup (2006)
- 2× Coppa Italia (2007, 2008)
Trophy distribution
Career milestones
- 2001 Professional debut for Boca Juniors
- 2012 Won Premier League with Manchester City
- 2003 Won Argentine Primera División with Boca Juniors
- 2011 Reached the peak of his powers at Manchester City
- 2021 Retired after a final spell at Boca Juniors
- Finished his career with 280 goals in 700 appearances and 5 major honours. Finished his career with 280 goals in 700 appearances and 5 major honours.
- 2001 Professional debut for Roma
- 2006 Won FIFA World Cup with Roma
- 2007 Won Coppa Italia with Roma
- 2013 Reached the peak of his powers at Roma
- 2019 Retired after a final spell at Roma
- Finished his career with 65 goals in 700 appearances and 3 major honours. Finished his career with 65 goals in 700 appearances and 3 major honours.
The verdict
Weighing production, silverware and profile, the two finish within a whisker of each other. Call it a respectful draw — greatness of this calibre resists a single winner.
Too close to call — a respectful draw
