Carlos Tevez vs Oliver Kahn: Stats Compared
Striker, Argentina (born 1984, retired 2021) · Goalkeeper, Germany (born 1969, retired 2008)
Carlos Tevez against Oliver Kahn is the kind of comparison that fuels pub arguments for hours. Strikers are judged on goals, and on that raw currency both men delivered extraordinary returns. The raw numbers read 280 goals in 700 outings for Carlos Tevez (0.40/game), versus 0 in 781 for Oliver Kahn (0.00/game). Assists were not reliably tracked for much of their careers, which makes the playmaking comparison an imperfect one; where records exist, Carlos Tevez is credited with 90 and Oliver Kahn with 0. Carlos Tevez departs the game with 5 major pieces of silverware, including 1× Premier League (2012); Oliver Kahn with 18, including 1× UEFA European Championship (1996). Carlos Tevez scored with a predatory that defined his era, while Oliver Kahn's finishing carried a imposing all of its own. Club journeys add another layer, with Carlos Tevez reaching his representative peak around 2011 across Boca Juniors, Corinthians, West Ham United, Manchester United, Manchester City, Juventus, Boca Juniors, Shanghai Shenhua, Boca Juniors and Oliver Kahn doing so around 2001 with Karlsruher SC, Bayern Munich. Rank them how you like — both names are carved into the sport's permanent record.
190 words · comparison angle: goalscoring
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.”
German goalkeeper and 2002 World Cup Golden Ball winner; eight-time Bundesliga champion with Bayern Munich.
“An intimidating, fiery keeper whose reflexes, presence and aura won him the nickname Der Titan.”
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× UEFA European Championship (1996)
- 1× UEFA Champions League (2001)
- 8× Bundesliga
- 6× DFB-Pokal
- 1× UEFA Cup (1996)
- 1× Intercontinental Cup (2001)
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.
- 1987 Karlsruher SC debut
- 1994 Joined Bayern Munich
- 1996 Euro winner (as backup)
- 1999 Lost the Champions League final in stoppage time
- 2001 Champions League winner, man of the match in the final
- 2002 World Cup finalist, won the Golden Ball as best player
- 2008 Retired at Bayern Munich
The verdict
If forced to pick, Oliver Kahn is the choice: a clear margin, with a weightier trophy cabinet the deciding factor.
Oliver Kahn edges it (a clear margin)
