Robin van Persie vs Carlos Tevez: Stats Compared
Striker, Netherlands (born 1983, retired 2019) · Striker, Argentina (born 1984, retired 2021)
Line up Robin van Persie next to Carlos Tevez and the contrasts come quickly. Different decades shaped different demands, and both adapted to theirs brilliantly. Career output puts Robin van Persie at 322 goals in 694 games, with Carlos Tevez at 280 in 700. Assists were not reliably tracked for much of their careers, which makes the playmaking comparison an imperfect one; where records exist, Robin van Persie is credited with 0 and Carlos Tevez with 90. Trophy counts give Robin van Persie 9 and Carlos Tevez 5, with 1× Premier League (2013) and 1× Premier League (2012) the standout honours respectively. Robin van Persie belonged to the modern era, dominating with a explosive quality; Carlos Tevez rose in the modern era with a mercurial edge. Context beyond the headline totals is important: Robin van Persie's landmark level arrived around 2012 with a career spanning Feyenoord, Arsenal, Manchester United, Fenerbahçe; Carlos Tevez's came around 2011 across Boca Juniors, Corinthians, West Ham United, Manchester United, Manchester City, Juventus, Boca Juniors, Shanghai Shenhua, Boca Juniors. Greatness, in cases like this, is rarely a zero-sum affair.
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Player profiles
Robin van Persie is a Dutch football coach and former professional footballer. He last served as the head coach of Eredivisie club Feyenoord. He is regarded as one of the best strikers of his generation and was known for his technique, ball control, and vision.
“A left-footed artist whose volleys, movement and aerial technique made difficult finishes routine.”
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.”
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 (2013)
- 1× Premier League (2012)
- 2× Serie A (2014, 2015)
- 1× Copa Libertadores (2003)
- 1× Argentine Primera División (2003)
Trophy distribution
Career milestones
- 2004 Established himself at Feyenoord
- 2008 Reached his defining peak
- 2012 Delivered a landmark season
- 2019 Retired from professional football
- 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.
The verdict
Weighing production against honours, Robin van Persie takes the verdict — a clear margin, driven by a sharper goalscoring record.
Robin van Persie edges it (a clear margin)
