Francesco Totti vs Paul Ince: Stats Compared
Attacking Midfielder / Forward, Italy (born 1976, retired 2017) · Central Midfielder, England (born 1967, retired 2006)
The Francesco Totti–Paul Ince comparison is one of those fixtures of footballing folklore. Strip away the highlights and the medal count tells its own story for each man. By the end Francesco Totti had 316 goals from 844 caps and club outings; Paul Ince had 90 from 650. Creativity tells a story too: 152 assists for Francesco Totti against 60 for Paul Ince. Francesco Totti departs the game with 6 major pieces of silverware, including 1× FIFA World Cup (2006); Paul Ince with 4, including 2× Premier League (1993, 1994). One lifted trophies through predatory reliability, the other through dictatorial moments that decided finals. Their routes to the top were distinct: Francesco Totti built his reputation across Roma, peaking around 2001, while Paul Ince reached his defining level around 1994 after spells with West Ham United, Manchester United, Inter Milan, Liverpool, Middlesbrough, Wolverhampton Wanderers, Swindon Town. Rank them how you like — both names are carved into the sport's permanent record.
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Player profiles
One-club legend for Roma, their all-time top scorer and appearance maker; 2006 World Cup winner.
“A one-club fantasy playmaker with vision, no-look passes and lethal late runs into the box.”
The first Black player to captain England, Ince was a combative, driving midfielder at the heart of Manchester United's early Premier League dominance.
“An aggressive, all-action midfielder whose tackling and late runs into the box made him a formidable box-to-box presence.”
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× FIFA World Cup (2006)
- 1× Serie A (2001)
- 2× Coppa Italia (2007, 2008)
- 2× Supercoppa Italiana (2001, 2007)
- 2× Premier League (1993, 1994)
- 2× FA Cup (1990, 1994)
Trophy distribution
Career milestones
- 1993 Roma debut aged 16
- 2001 Won Serie A with Roma, their only title in decades
- 2006 World Cup winner with Italy
- 2006 Stayed at Roma despite Calciopoli fallout
- 2011 Won the European Golden Shoe
- 2014 Became Roma's all-time top scorer
- 2017 Emotional retirement after 25 years at Roma
- 1986 Professional debut for West Ham United
- 1993 Won Premier League with Manchester United
- 1990 Won FA Cup with Manchester United
- 1994 Reached the peak of his powers at Manchester United
- 2006 Retired after a final spell at Swindon Town
- Finished his career with 90 goals in 650 appearances and 4 major honours. Finished his career with 90 goals in 650 appearances and 4 major honours.
The verdict
The numbers give Francesco Totti the lead — a decisive margin, courtesy of a sharper goalscoring record.
Francesco Totti edges it (a decisive margin)
