David Trezeguet vs Raymond Kopa: Stats Compared
Striker, France (born 1977, retired 2013) · Forward, France (born 1931, retired 1967)
Comparing David Trezeguet with Raymond Kopa means weighing two very different kinds of greatness. Comparing across positions is never straightforward, and these two asked different questions of opponents. The raw numbers read 260 goals in 620 outings for David Trezeguet (0.42/game), versus 150 in 450 for Raymond Kopa (0.33/game). Assists were not reliably tracked for much of their careers, which makes the playmaking comparison an imperfect one; where records exist, David Trezeguet is credited with 60 and Raymond Kopa with 0. The honours ledger favours David Trezeguet with 5 major trophies (1× FIFA World Cup (1998)) against Raymond Kopa's 5 (3× European Cup (1957, 1958, 1959)). The striker duties of David Trezeguet leaned mercurial; the forward responsibilities of Raymond Kopa leaned explosive. Club journeys add another layer, with David Trezeguet reaching his representative peak around 2000 across Monaco, Juventus, Hércules CF, Baniyas, River Plate and Raymond Kopa doing so around 1958 with Angers, Reims, Real Madrid, Reims. Each, in his own way, set a standard the other is measured against.
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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.”
France's first football superstar and 1958 Ballon d'Or winner, Kopa won three straight European Cups alongside Di Stéfano at Real Madrid before returning to lead Reims.
“A diminutive, dazzling dribbler and creator whose vision and close control made him the conductor of every attack he played in.”
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)
- 3× European Cup (1957, 1958, 1959)
- 2× Ligue 1 (1953, 1960)
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.
- 1949 Professional debut for Angers
- 1957 Won European Cup with Real Madrid
- 1953 Won Ligue 1 with Reims
- 1958 Reached the peak of his powers at Real Madrid
- 1967 Retired after a final spell at Reims
- Finished his career with 150 goals in 450 appearances and 5 major honours. Finished his career with 150 goals in 450 appearances and 5 major honours.
The verdict
The numbers give David Trezeguet the lead — a clear margin, courtesy of a sharper goalscoring record.
David Trezeguet edges it (a clear margin)
