Christian Vieri

Career timeline

1. Age 18 · 1991–92Torino

   Goals2 · Apps7 · Per game0.29
   Competition breakdown

   LeagueApps6 · Goals1

   Domestic cupApps1 · Goals1
2. Age 19 · 1992–93Torino

   Goals0 · Apps2 · Per game0.00
   Coppa Italia 1992–93
   Competition breakdown

   LeagueApps1 · Goals0

   Domestic cupApps1 · Goals0
3. From Torino to Pisa
4. Age 19 · 1992–93Pisa

   Goals2 · Apps18 · Per game0.11
   Competition breakdown

   LeagueApps18 · Goals2
5. From Pisa to Ravenna
6. Age 20 · 1993–94Ravenna

   Goals12 · Apps32 · Per game0.38
   Competition breakdown

   LeagueApps32 · Goals12
7. From Ravenna to Venezia
8. Age 21 · 1994–95Venezia

   Goals11 · Apps29 · Per game0.38
   UEFA European Under-21 Championship 1994
   Competition breakdown

   LeagueApps29 · Goals11
9. From Venezia to Atalanta
10. Age 22 · 1995–96Atalanta

    Goals9 · Apps21 · Per game0.43
    Competition breakdown

    LeagueApps19 · Goals7

    Domestic cupApps2 · Goals2
11. From Atalanta to Juventus
12. Age 23 · 1996–97Juventus

    Goals14 · Apps37 · Per game0.38
    Serie A 1996–97UEFA Super Cup 1996Club World Cup 1996UEFA European Under-21 Championship 1996
    Competition breakdown

    LeagueApps23 · Goals8

    Domestic cupApps5 · Goals1

    ContinentalApps8 · Goals4

    OtherApps1 · Goals1
13. From Juventus to Atlético Madrid
14. Age 24 · 1997–98Atlético Madrid

    Goals29 · Apps32 · Per game0.91

    7 caps · 2 goals

    Pichichi Trophy 1997–98ESM Team of the Year 1997–98
    Competition breakdown

    LeagueApps24 · Goals24

    Domestic cupApps1 · Goals0

    ContinentalApps7 · Goals5
15. From Atlético Madrid to Lazio
16. Age 25 · 1998–99Lazio

    Goals14 · Apps28 · Per game0.50

    7 caps · 6 goals

    UEFA Cup Winners' Cup 1998–99FIFA World Cup Silver Boot 1998FIFA World Cup All-Star Team 1998 (Reserve)
    Competition breakdown

    LeagueApps22 · Goals12

    Domestic cupApps2 · Goals1

    ContinentalApps4 · Goals1
17. From Lazio to Inter Milan
18. Age 26 · 1999–2000Inter Milan

    Goals18 · Apps25 · Per game0.72

    5 caps · 2 goals

    Man of the Match 1999 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup finalSerie A Footballer of the Year 1999Serie A Italian Footballer of the Year 1999World XI 1999
    Competition breakdown

    LeagueApps19 · Goals13

    Domestic cupApps5 · Goals5

    OtherApps1 · Goals0
19. Age 27 · 2000–01Inter Milan

    Goals19 · Apps32 · Per game0.59

    1 caps · 0 goals

    Competition breakdown

    LeagueApps27 · Goals18

    ContinentalApps5 · Goals1
20. Age 28 · 2001–02Inter Milan

    Goals25 · Apps28 · Per game0.89

    2 caps · 0 goals

    Competition breakdown

    LeagueApps25 · Goals22

    Domestic cupApps1 · Goals0

    ContinentalApps2 · Goals3
21. Age 29 · 2002–03Inter Milan

    Goals27 · Apps37 · Per game0.73

    8 caps · 5 goals

    ESM Team of the Year 2002–03Serie A Italian Footballer of the Year 2002Guerin d'Oro 2002Pirata d'Oro (Inter Milan Player Of The Year) 2002Capocannoniere 2002–03
    Competition breakdown

    LeagueApps23 · Goals24

    ContinentalApps14 · Goals3
22. Age 30 · 2003–04Inter Milan

    Goals17 · Apps32 · Per game0.53

    6 caps · 4 goals

    Competition breakdown

    LeagueApps22 · Goals13

    Domestic cupApps1 · Goals0

    ContinentalApps9 · Goals4
23. Age 31 · 2004–05Inter Milan

    Goals17 · Apps36 · Per game0.47

    7 caps · 3 goals

    Coppa Italia 2004–05
    Competition breakdown

    LeagueApps27 · Goals13

    Domestic cupApps3 · Goals3

    ContinentalApps6 · Goals1
24. From Inter Milan to AC Milan
25. Age 32 · 2005–06AC Milan

    Goals2 · Apps14 · Per game0.14

    6 caps · 1 goals

    Competition breakdown

    LeagueApps8 · Goals1

    Domestic cupApps1 · Goals1

    ContinentalApps5 · Goals0
26. From AC Milan to Monaco
27. Age 32 · 2005–06Monaco

    Goals5 · Apps11 · Per game0.45
    Competition breakdown

    LeagueApps7 · Goals3

    ContinentalApps2 · Goals1

    OtherApps2 · Goals1
28. From Monaco to Atalanta
29. Age 33 · 2006–07Atalanta

    Goals2 · Apps7 · Per game0.29
    Competition breakdown

    LeagueApps7 · Goals2
30. From Atalanta to Fiorentina
31. Age 34 · 2007–08Fiorentina

    Goals9 · Apps39 · Per game0.23
    Competition breakdown

    LeagueApps26 · Goals6

    Domestic cupApps1 · Goals0

    ContinentalApps12 · Goals3
32. From Fiorentina to Atalanta
33. Age 35 · 2008–09Atalanta

    Goals2 · Apps9 · Per game0.22
    Competition breakdown

    LeagueApps9 · Goals2

Career totals

Career shape

Peak season

1997–98, 29 goals at 0.91 per game

Best five seasons

1999–2000 to 2003–04, 106 goals

Goals before 21

16

Goals before 25

87

Goals before 30

201

Goals from 30 on

58

Seasons played

18

Biggest club share

52% at Inter Milan

Trajectory

Sustained plateau

Honours per season

1.33

Christian Vieri peaked in 1997–98 with 29 goals in 32 games. Output held steady across the whole career. 24 major honours across 18 seasons, 1.33 per season.

Suggested duels

• The defining rivalryAndy Cole
• The next generationCiro Immobile
• Both wore the AC Milan shirtJimmy Greaves
• Italy's greatestAlessandro Del Piero
• Closest statistical matchDavor Šuker
• Generations apartDenis Law
• The one beforeBebeto
• The one beforeCareca

Common questions

How many goals has Christian Vieri scored?

259 goals in 525 appearances across club and international football.

Which club did Christian Vieri score the most goals for?

123 goals for Inter Milan, more than for any other club.

How many trophies has Christian Vieri won?

24 major honours, counting team titles and individual awards.

What was Christian Vieri's best season?

29 goals in 1997–98 for Atlético Madrid, the highest of the career.

How many international goals does Christian Vieri have?

23 goals in 49 appearances for Italy.