Hernán Crespo

Career timeline

1. Age 18 · 1993–94River Plate

   Goals16 · Apps28 · Per game0.57
   Primera División 1993 (Apertura)Primera División Top Scorer 1993–94
   Competition breakdown

   LeagueApps25 · Goals16

   ContinentalApps3 · Goals0
2. Age 19 · 1994–95River Plate

   Goals6 · Apps22 · Per game0.27
   Primera División 1994 (Apertura)
   Competition breakdown

   LeagueApps18 · Goals4

   ContinentalApps4 · Goals2
3. Age 20 · 1995–96River Plate

   Goals14 · Apps34 · Per game0.41

   1 caps · 0 goals

   Pan American Games Gold Medal 1995
   Competition breakdown

   LeagueApps21 · Goals4

   ContinentalApps13 · Goals10
4. From River Plate to Parma
5. Age 21 · 1996–97Parma

   Goals12 · Apps28 · Per game0.43

   2 caps · 0 goals

   Copa Libertadores 1996Olympic Games Silver Medal 1996Football at the Summer Olympics top scorer 1996 (shared)
   Competition breakdown

   LeagueApps27 · Goals12

   Domestic cupApps1 · Goals0
6. Age 22 · 1997–98Parma

   Goals14 · Apps35 · Per game0.40

   9 caps · 3 goals

   Competition breakdown

   LeagueApps25 · Goals12

   Domestic cupApps2 · Goals0

   ContinentalApps8 · Goals2
7. Age 23 · 1998–99Parma

   Goals28 · Apps45 · Per game0.62

   3 caps · 3 goals

   Coppa Italia 1998–99UEFA Cup 1998–99Coppa Italia top scorer 1998–99
   Competition breakdown

   LeagueApps30 · Goals16

   Domestic cupApps7 · Goals6

   ContinentalApps8 · Goals6
8. Age 24 · 1999–2000Parma

   Goals27 · Apps43 · Per game0.63

   4 caps · 1 goals

   Supercoppa Italiana 1999UEFA Cup Final Man of the Match 1999
   Competition breakdown

   LeagueApps34 · Goals22

   Domestic cupApps2 · Goals1

   ContinentalApps5 · Goals3

   OtherApps2 · Goals1
9. From Parma to Lazio
10. Age 25 · 2000–01Lazio

    Goals28 · Apps40 · Per game0.70

    8 caps · 4 goals

    Supercoppa Italiana 2000Serie A top scorer 2000–01ESM Team of the Year 2000–01
    Competition breakdown

    LeagueApps32 · Goals26

    Domestic cupApps1 · Goals0

    ContinentalApps6 · Goals2

    OtherApps1 · Goals0
11. Age 26 · 2001–02Lazio

    Goals20 · Apps33 · Per game0.61

    6 caps · 6 goals

    Competition breakdown

    LeagueApps22 · Goals13

    Domestic cupApps4 · Goals4

    ContinentalApps7 · Goals3
12. From Lazio to Inter Milan
13. Age 27 · 2002–03Inter Milan

    Goals16 · Apps30 · Per game0.53

    4 caps · 2 goals

    Competition breakdown

    LeagueApps18 · Goals7

    ContinentalApps12 · Goals9
14. From Inter Milan to Chelsea
15. Age 28 · 2003–04Chelsea

    Goals12 · Apps31 · Per game0.39

    5 caps · 3 goals

    Competition breakdown

    LeagueApps19 · Goals10

    League cupApps2 · Goals0

    ContinentalApps10 · Goals2
16. Age 29 · 2004–05AC MilanOn loan

    Goals17 · Apps40 · Per game0.43

    4 caps · 1 goals

    Supercoppa Italiana 2004
    Competition breakdown

    LeagueApps28 · Goals10

    Domestic cupApps1 · Goals1

    ContinentalApps10 · Goals6

    OtherApps1 · Goals0
17. Age 30 · 2005–06Chelsea

    Goals13 · Apps42 · Per game0.31

    7 caps · 6 goals

    Premier League 2005–06FA Community Shield 2005
    Competition breakdown

    LeagueApps30 · Goals10

    Domestic cupApps5 · Goals1

    League cupApps1 · Goals0

    ContinentalApps5 · Goals2

    OtherApps1 · Goals0
18. Age 31 · 2006–07Inter MilanOn loan

    Goals20 · Apps40 · Per game0.50

    6 caps · 3 goals

    Supercoppa Italiana 2006Serie A 2006–07Coppa Italia top scorer 2006–07 (shared)FIFA World Cup Silver Shoe 2006FIFA World Cup All-star team 2006
    Competition breakdown

    LeagueApps29 · Goals14

    Domestic cupApps4 · Goals4

    ContinentalApps6 · Goals1

    OtherApps1 · Goals1
19. Age 32 · 2007–08Inter MilanOn loan

    Goals7 · Apps29 · Per game0.24

    5 caps · 3 goals

    Serie A 2007–08
    Competition breakdown

    LeagueApps19 · Goals4

    Domestic cupApps5 · Goals2

    ContinentalApps5 · Goals1
20. From Chelsea to Inter Milan
21. Age 33 · 2008–09Inter Milan

    Goals2 · Apps17 · Per game0.12
    Supercoppa Italiana 2008Serie A 2008–09
    Competition breakdown

    LeagueApps14 · Goals2

    Domestic cupApps3 · Goals0
22. From Inter Milan to Genoa
23. Age 34 · 2009–10Genoa

    Goals7 · Apps21 · Per game0.33
    Competition breakdown

    LeagueApps16 · Goals5

    Domestic cupApps1 · Goals0

    ContinentalApps4 · Goals2
24. From Genoa to Parma
25. Age 34 · 2009–10Parma

    Goals1 · Apps13 · Per game0.08
    Competition breakdown

    LeagueApps13 · Goals1
26. Age 35 · 2010–11Parma

    Goals11 · Apps31 · Per game0.35
    Competition breakdown

    LeagueApps29 · Goals9

    Domestic cupApps2 · Goals2
27. Age 36 · 2011–12Parma

    Goals2 · Apps6 · Per game0.33
    Competition breakdown

    LeagueApps4 · Goals0

    Domestic cupApps2 · Goals2

Career totals

Career shape

Peak season

2000–01, 28 goals at 0.70 per game

Best five seasons

1998–99 to 2002–03, 119 goals

Goals before 21

36

Goals before 25

128

Goals before 30

239

Goals from 30 on

69

Seasons played

19

Biggest club share

35% at Parma

Trajectory

Sustained plateau

Honours per season

1.79

Hernán Crespo peaked in 2000–01 with 28 goals in 40 games. Output held steady across the whole career. 34 major honours across 19 seasons, 1.79 per season.

Some source rows for this career did not reconcile; derived figures may undercount.

Suggested duels

• The defining rivalryDavid Trezeguet
• The next generationRobin van Persie
• Both wore the Chelsea shirtJimmy Greaves
• Argentina's greatestLionel Messi
• Closest statistical matchDimitar Berbatov
• Generations apartDenis Law
• The one beforeIan Rush

Common questions

How many goals has Hernán Crespo scored?

308 goals in 672 appearances across club and international football.

Which club did Hernán Crespo score the most goals for?

95 goals for Parma, more than for any other club.

How many trophies has Hernán Crespo won?

34 major honours, counting team titles and individual awards.

What was Hernán Crespo's best season?

28 goals in 1998–99 for Parma, the highest of the career.

How many international goals does Hernán Crespo have?

35 goals in 64 appearances for Argentina.