Francesco Totti vs David Trezeguet: Stats Compared
Attacking Midfielder / Forward, Italy (born 1976, retired 2017) · Striker, France (born 1977, retired 2013)
There is something timeless about weighing Francesco Totti against David Trezeguet. It is in how they played, rather than what they won, that the comparison gets interesting. The raw numbers read 316 goals in 844 outings for Francesco Totti (0.37/game), versus 260 in 620 for David Trezeguet (0.42/game). In chance creation, Francesco Totti tallied 152 assists to David Trezeguet's 60. The honours ledger favours Francesco Totti with 6 major trophies (1× FIFA World Cup (2006)) against David Trezeguet's 5 (1× FIFA World Cup (1998)). Stylistically Francesco Totti was clinical where David Trezeguet was ruthless — two vocabularies of the same sport. Their routes to the top were distinct: Francesco Totti built his reputation across Roma, peaking around 2001, while David Trezeguet reached his defining level around 2000 after spells with Monaco, Juventus, Hércules CF, Baniyas, River Plate. 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 scorer of the golden-goal winner in the Euro 2000 final, Trezeguet was Juventus's record signing and one of the deadliest strikers of his generation.
“A powerful, clinical striker with an excellent aerial game and a ferocious shot from inside the box.”
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)
- 1× FIFA World Cup (1998)
- 1× UEFA European Championship (2000)
- 1× Ligue 1 (2000)
- 2× Serie A (2002, 2003)
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
- 1995 Professional debut for Monaco
- 1998 Won FIFA World Cup with Monaco
- 2002 Won Serie A with Juventus
- 2000 Reached the peak of his powers at Monaco
- 2013 Retired after a final spell at River Plate
- Finished his career with 260 goals in 620 appearances and 5 major honours. Finished his career with 260 goals in 620 appearances and 5 major honours.
The verdict
If forced to pick, Francesco Totti is the choice: a decisive margin, with a sharper goalscoring record the deciding factor.
Francesco Totti edges it (a decisive margin)
