Carlos Tevez vs Miroslav Klose: Stats Compared
Striker, Argentina (born 1984, retired 2021) · Striker, Germany (born 1978, retired 2016)
Comparing Carlos Tevez with Miroslav Klose means weighing two very different kinds of greatness. Comparing across positions is never straightforward, and these two asked different questions of opponents. Across his senior career Carlos Tevez notched 280 goals in 700 appearances (0.40 per game), while Miroslav Klose recorded 318 in 705 (0.45 per game). Modern assist data only covers part of their careers, so creativity is hard to compare cleanly — Carlos Tevez is listed at 90 and Miroslav Klose at 0 where figures survive. In major honours Carlos Tevez collected 5 — headlined by 1× Premier League (2012) — whereas Miroslav Klose amassed 7, led by 1× FIFA World Cup (2014). As a striker Carlos Tevez bent the role to a flair-driven template; as a striker, Miroslav Klose redefined it with predatory authority. 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; Miroslav Klose's came around 2014 across Kaiserslautern, Werder Bremen, Bayern Munich, Lazio. Picking between them says as much about the picker as the players.
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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.”
All-time FIFA World Cup top scorer with 16 goals; Germany's all-time leading goalscorer with 71 international goals.
“A selfless striker and aerial specialist whose consistency made him a World Cup great.”
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 (2014)
- 2× Bundesliga (2008, 2010)
- 3× DFB-Pokal (2005, 2008, 2010)
- 1× Coppa Italia (2013)
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.
- 2000 Kaiserslautern debut
- 2002 World Cup debut, scored five headed goals
- 2007 Joined Bayern Munich
- 2011 Joined Lazio, won over fans with relentless work rate
- 2014 World Cup winner, became the all-time World Cup top scorer (16 goals)
- 2016 Retired at Lazio
The verdict
On balance Miroslav Klose edges the comparison. The margin is a narrow margin, decided mostly by consistency at the very highest level.
Miroslav Klose edges it (a narrow margin)
