Carlos Tevez vs Bixente Lizarazu: Stats Compared
Striker, Argentina (born 1984, retired 2021) · Left-Back, France (born 1969, retired 2006)
Line up Carlos Tevez next to Bixente Lizarazu and the contrasts come quickly. Both built reputations on finding the back of the net, but they did it in markedly different ways. The raw numbers read 280 goals in 700 outings for Carlos Tevez (0.40/game), versus 15 in 600 for Bixente Lizarazu (0.03/game). In chance creation, Carlos Tevez tallied 90 assists to Bixente Lizarazu's 30. Carlos Tevez departs the game with 5 major pieces of silverware, including 1× Premier League (2012); Bixente Lizarazu with 7, including 1× FIFA World Cup (1998). Carlos Tevez scored with a clinical that defined his era, while Bixente Lizarazu's finishing carried a elegant all of its own. The wider career context matters too: Carlos Tevez peaked around 2011 after representing Boca Juniors, Corinthians, West Ham United, Manchester United, Manchester City, Juventus, Boca Juniors, Shanghai Shenhua, Boca Juniors, while Bixente Lizarazu's defining level came around 2001 across Bordeaux, Athletic Bilbao, Bayern Munich, Marseille. Greatness, in cases like this, is rarely a zero-sum affair.
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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 world judo champion off the pitch, Lizarazu was one of the finest left-backs of his generation, winning the World Cup, European Championship and Champions League with Bayern Munich.
“A compact, combative full-back whose low centre of gravity and stamina let him bomb up and down the flank all match.”
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 (1998)
- 1× UEFA European Championship (2000)
- 4× Bundesliga (1999, 2000, 2001, 2003)
- 1× UEFA Champions League (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.
- 1988 Professional debut for Bordeaux
- 1998 Won FIFA World Cup with Bayern Munich
- 2001 Won UEFA Champions League with Bayern Munich
- 2001 Reached the peak of his powers at Bayern Munich
- 2006 Retired after a final spell at Marseille
- Finished his career with 15 goals in 600 appearances and 7 major honours. Finished his career with 15 goals in 600 appearances and 7 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
