Nemanja Vidić vs Carlos Tevez: Stats Compared
Centre-Back, Serbia (born 1981, retired 2016) · Striker, Argentina (born 1984, retired 2021)
The Nemanja Vidić–Carlos Tevez comparison is one of those fixtures of footballing folklore. Trophies, more than goals, are how most supporters ultimately remember a career. On production alone, Nemanja Vidić posted 29 goals across 518 appearances while Carlos Tevez managed 280 across 700. Modern assist data only covers part of their careers, so creativity is hard to compare cleanly — Nemanja Vidić is listed at 0 and Carlos Tevez at 90 where figures survive. Nemanja Vidić departs the game with 8 major pieces of silverware, including 5× Premier League (2007–2013); Carlos Tevez with 5, including 1× Premier League (2012). Nemanja Vidić built his medal haul through years of anticipatory consistency, while Carlos Tevez won his with mercurial bursts of brilliance. Context beyond the headline totals is important: Nemanja Vidić's landmark level arrived around 2009 with a career spanning Red Star Belgrade, Spartak Moscow, Manchester United, Inter; 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
Nemanja Vidić is a Serbian former professional footballer who played as a centre-back. Widely considered as one of the greatest defenders of all time, Vidić is best known for his time at Manchester United, where he won 15 trophies and served as club captain. He is one of only five players to win the Premier League Player of the Season award twice, alongside Thierry Henry, Kevin De Bruyne, Cristiano Ronaldo and Mohamed Salah.
“A fearless centre-back who dominated the air and treated every duel as a personal contest.”
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
- 5× Premier League (2007–2013)
- 1× Premier League (2012)
- 2× Serie A (2014, 2015)
- 1× Copa Libertadores (2003)
- 1× Argentine Primera División (2003)
Trophy distribution
Career milestones
- 2001 Established himself at Red Star Belgrade
- 2005 Reached his defining peak
- 2009 Delivered a landmark season
- 2016 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, silverware and profile, the two finish within a whisker of each other. Call it a respectful draw — greatness of this calibre resists a single winner.
Too close to call — a respectful draw
