Robin van Persie vs George Weah: Stats Compared
Striker, Netherlands (born 1983, retired 2019) · Striker, Liberia (born 1966, retired 2003)
Comparing Robin van Persie with George Weah means weighing two very different kinds of greatness. Strip away the highlights and the medal count tells its own story for each man. Career output puts Robin van Persie at 322 goals in 694 games, with George Weah at 230 in 460. Modern assist data only covers part of their careers, so creativity is hard to compare cleanly — Robin van Persie is listed at 0 and George Weah at 60 where figures survive. In major honours Robin van Persie collected 9 — headlined by 1× Premier League (2013) — whereas George Weah amassed 3, led by 2× Serie A (1996, 1999). Robin van Persie built his medal haul through years of flair-driven consistency, while George Weah won his with clinical bursts of brilliance. The wider career context matters too: Robin van Persie peaked around 2012 after representing Feyenoord, Arsenal, Manchester United, Fenerbahçe, while George Weah's defining level came around 1995 across Tonnerre Yaoundé, Monaco, Paris Saint-Germain, AC Milan, Chelsea, Manchester City, Marseille, Al Jazira. Picking between them says as much about the picker as the players.
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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.”
The only African and Liberian ever to win the Ballon d'Or, Weah was a rare striker capable of running the length of the pitch to score, before later becoming Liberia's president.
“A powerful, quick target man with surprising close control, famous for driving solo runs the length of the field.”
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)
- 2× Serie A (1996, 1999)
- 1× Coupe de France (1991)
Trophy distribution
Career milestones
- 2004 Established himself at Feyenoord
- 2008 Reached his defining peak
- 2012 Delivered a landmark season
- 2019 Retired from professional football
- 1986 Professional debut for Tonnerre Yaoundé
- 1996 Won Serie A with AC Milan
- 1991 Won Coupe de France with Monaco
- 1995 Reached the peak of his powers at Paris Saint-Germain
- 2003 Retired after a final spell at Al Jazira
- Finished his career with 230 goals in 460 appearances and 3 major honours. Finished his career with 230 goals in 460 appearances and 3 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)
