David Trezeguet vs Edgar Davids: Stats Compared
Striker, France (born 1977, retired 2013) · Defensive Midfielder, Netherlands (born 1973, retired 2011)
Line up David Trezeguet next to Edgar Davids and the contrasts come quickly. Separated by their years at the top, each defined the football of their own generation. David Trezeguet finishes with 260 career goals from 620 games — a 0.42 strike rate — against Edgar Davids's 45 from 600 at 0.08 per match. Add playmaking to the mix and David Trezeguet laid on 60 goals, Edgar Davids 40. Trophy counts give David Trezeguet 5 and Edgar Davids 4, with 1× FIFA World Cup (1998) and 1× UEFA Champions League (1995) the standout honours respectively. Across the turn of the millennium and the turn of the millennium respectively, their clinical and orchestrating styles captured the spirit of very different footballing times. Club journeys add another layer, with David Trezeguet reaching his representative peak around 2000 across Monaco, Juventus, Hércules CF, Baniyas, River Plate and Edgar Davids doing so around 2000 with Ajax, AC Milan, Juventus, Barcelona, Internazionale, Tottenham Hotspur, Ajax, Crystal Palace. Greatness, in cases like this, is rarely a zero-sum affair.
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Player profiles
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.”
Nicknamed 'The Pitbull' for his relentless tackling, Davids wore his trademark wraparound goggles and was one of the most feared ball-winners in Europe during Juventus's late-1990s dominance.
“An aggressive, tireless ball-winner whose combativeness and surprising technical quality made him a complete midfield destroyer.”
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 (1998)
- 1× UEFA European Championship (2000)
- 1× Ligue 1 (2000)
- 2× Serie A (2002, 2003)
- 1× UEFA Champions League (1995)
- 3× Serie A (1998, 2002, 2003)
Trophy distribution
Career milestones
- 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.
- 1991 Professional debut for Ajax
- 1995 Won UEFA Champions League with Ajax
- 1998 Won Serie A with Juventus
- 2000 Reached the peak of his powers at Juventus
- 2011 Retired after a final spell at Crystal Palace
- Finished his career with 45 goals in 600 appearances and 4 major honours. Finished his career with 45 goals in 600 appearances and 4 major honours.
The verdict
On balance Edgar Davids edges the comparison. The margin is a clear margin, decided mostly by a stronger all-round attribute profile.
Edgar Davids edges it (a clear margin)
