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Michael Laudrup

Michael Laudrup

Attacking midfielder · 1981 to 1997

Goals
202
Appearances
736
Goals per game
0.27
Major honours
40

Scored 55 of 202 career goals for Barcelona, at 0.24 per game.

Goals by age

Career total by age

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Career total by age
AgeGoals
173
1820
1943
2049
2167
2277
2381
2493
25103
26117
27135
28149
29155
30165
31178
32186
33201
34202

Career timeline

  1. Age 17 · 1981KB
    Goals3 · Apps16 · Per game0.19
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps14 · Goals3
    ContinentalApps2 · Goals0
  2. From KB to Brøndby
  3. Age 18 · 1982Brøndby
    Goals15 · Apps24 · Per game0.63

    3 caps · 2 goals

    Danish Player of the Year 1982
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps24 · Goals15
  4. Age 19 · 1983Brøndby
    Goals8 · Apps14 · Per game0.57
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps14 · Goals8
  5. From Brøndby to Lazio
  6. Age 19 · 1983–84Lazio
    Goals8 · Apps35 · Per game0.23

    5 caps · 7 goals

    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps30 · Goals8
    Domestic cupApps5 · Goals0
  7. Age 20 · 1984–85Lazio
    Goals4 · Apps35 · Per game0.11

    13 caps · 2 goals

    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps30 · Goals1
    Domestic cupApps5 · Goals3
  8. From Lazio to Juventus
  9. Age 21 · 1985–86Juventus
    Goals12 · Apps42 · Per game0.29

    6 caps · 6 goals

    Serie A 1985–86Club World Cup 1985Danish Player of the Year 1985
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps29 · Goals7
    Domestic cupApps6 · Goals2
    ContinentalApps6 · Goals2
    OtherApps1 · Goals1
  10. Age 22 · 1986–87Juventus
    Goals9 · Apps30 · Per game0.30

    10 caps · 1 goals

    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps20 · Goals3
    Domestic cupApps6 · Goals1
    ContinentalApps4 · Goals5
  11. Age 23 · 1987–88Juventus
    Goals4 · Apps39 · Per game0.10

    4 caps · 0 goals

    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps28 · Goals0
    Domestic cupApps7 · Goals2
    ContinentalApps4 · Goals2
  12. Age 24 · 1988–89Juventus
    Goals11 · Apps41 · Per game0.27

    9 caps · 1 goals

    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps26 · Goals6
    Domestic cupApps7 · Goals2
    ContinentalApps8 · Goals3
  13. From Juventus to Barcelona
  14. Age 25 · 1989–90Barcelona
    Goals6 · Apps44 · Per game0.14

    8 caps · 4 goals

    Copa del Rey 1989–90
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps33 · Goals3
    Domestic cupApps7 · Goals2
    ContinentalApps3 · Goals1
    OtherApps1 · Goals0
  15. Age 26 · 1990–91Barcelona
    Goals11 · Apps43 · Per game0.26

    6 caps · 3 goals

    La Liga 1990–91
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps30 · Goals9
    Domestic cupApps5 · Goals2
    ContinentalApps7 · Goals0
    OtherApps1 · Goals0
  16. Age 27 · 1991–92Barcelona
    Goals18 · Apps50 · Per game0.36

    0 caps · 0 goals

    La Liga 1991–92Supercopa de España 1991Champions League 1991–92Don Balón Award – La Liga Best Foreign Player of the Year 1991–92
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps36 · Goals13
    Domestic cupApps2 · Goals2
    ContinentalApps11 · Goals3
    OtherApps1 · Goals0
  17. Age 28 · 1992–93Barcelona
    Goals14 · Apps49 · Per game0.29

    0 caps · 0 goals

    La Liga 1992–93Supercopa de España 1992UEFA Super Cup 1992La Liga Team of The Year 1992
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps37 · Goals10
    Domestic cupApps4 · Goals4
    ContinentalApps4 · Goals0
    OtherApps4 · Goals0
  18. Age 29 · 1993–94Barcelona
    Goals6 · Apps40 · Per game0.15

    4 caps · 0 goals

    La Liga 1993–94La Liga Team of The Year 1993
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps31 · Goals5
    Domestic cupApps1 · Goals0
    ContinentalApps6 · Goals1
    OtherApps2 · Goals0
  19. From Barcelona to Real Madrid
  20. Age 30 · 1994–95Real Madrid
    Goals7 · Apps40 · Per game0.18

    8 caps · 3 goals

    La Liga 1994–95ESM Team of the Year 1994–95
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps33 · Goals4
    Domestic cupApps2 · Goals1
    ContinentalApps5 · Goals2
  21. Age 31 · 1995–96Real Madrid
    Goals8 · Apps36 · Per game0.22

    9 caps · 5 goals

    FIFA Confederations Cup 1995
  22. From Real Madrid to Vissel Kobe
  23. Age 32 · 1996Vissel Kobe
    Goals7 · Apps15 · Per game0.47

    8 caps · 1 goals

    World XI (Reserve) 1996
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps12 · Goals5
    Domestic cupApps3 · Goals2
  24. Age 33 · 1997Vissel Kobe
    Goals1 · Apps9 · Per game0.11
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps3 · Goals0
    League cupApps6 · Goals1
  25. From Vissel Kobe to Ajax
  26. Age 33 · 1997–98Ajax
    Goals13 · Apps30 · Per game0.43

    11 caps · 2 goals

    Eredivisie 1997–98KNVB Cup 1997–98FIFA World Cup All-Star Team 1998
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps21 · Goals11
    Domestic cupApps4 · Goals0
    ContinentalApps5 · Goals2

Career totals

By club
ClubYearsAppsGoalsPer gameShare
KB19811630.192%
Brøndby1982–198338230.6114%
Lazio1983–198470120.177%
Juventus1985–1988152360.2422%
Barcelona1989–1993226550.2433%
Real Madrid1994–199576150.209%
Vissel Kobe1996–19972480.335%
Ajax199730130.438%
By competition
AppsGoals
League451111
Domestic cup6423
League cup61
Continental6521
Other101
International10437

Competition splits are available for 95% of this player's seasons.

By country
AppsGoals
Spain30270
Italy22248
Denmark5426
Netherlands3013
Japan248

Honours

Team trophies
Champions League1 time · 1991–92
Club World Cup1 time · 1985
UEFA Super Cup1 time · 1992
La Liga5 times · 1990–91, 1991–92, 1992–93, 1993–94, 1994–95
Eredivisie1 time · 1997–98
Serie A1 time · 1985–86
Copa del Rey1 time · 1989–90
League Cup1 time · 2012–13
Danish Cup2 times · 2002–03, 2004–05
Supercopa de España2 times · 1991, 1992
Crown Prince Cup1 time · 2014–15
Danish League Cup1 time · 2005
Danish Supercup1 time · 2002
Danish Superliga1 time · 2004–05
FIFA Confederations Cup1 time · 1995
KNVB Cup1 time · 1997–98
Qatar Stars League1 time · 2014–15
Individual
Danish Manager of the Year2 times · 2002–03, 2004–05
Danish Player of the Year2 times · 1982, 1985
La Liga Team of The Year2 times · 1992, 1993
Qatar Stars League Manager of the Month2 times · August 2014, December 2014
Best Foreign Player in Spanish Football in the last 25 years1 time · 1974–1999
Denmark's Best Player of All Time1 time · 2006
Don Balón Award – La Liga Best Foreign Player of the Year1 time · 1991–92
ESM Team of the Year1 time · 1994–95
FIFA World Cup All-Star Team1 time · 1998
Scandinavia Best Player Ever1 time · 2015
UEFA Golden Player (Greatest Danish Footballer of the last 50 Years)1 time · 2003
World Soccer The Greatest Players of the 20th century1 time · The 100 Greatest Footballers of All Time
World XI (Reserve)1 time · 1996

Won outside the recorded seasons

Lifetime awards and honours from seasons this player's career table does not cover.

  • Best Foreign Player in Spanish Football in the last 25 years: 1974–1999
  • UEFA Golden Player (Greatest Danish Footballer of the last 50 Years): 2003
  • Denmark's Best Player of All Time: 2006
  • Scandinavia Best Player Ever: 2015
  • World Soccer The Greatest Players of the 20th century: The 100 Greatest Footballers of All Time
  • Danish Superliga: 2004–05
  • Danish Cup: 2002–03, 2004–05
  • Danish League Cup: 2005
  • Danish Supercup: 2002
  • League Cup: 2012–13
  • Qatar Stars League: 2014–15
  • Crown Prince Cup: 2014–15
  • Danish Manager of the Year: 2002–03, 2004–05
  • Qatar Stars League Manager of the Month: August 2014, December 2014

Career shape

Peak season
1982, 15 goals at 0.63 per game
Best five seasons
1988–89 to 1992–93, 60 goals
Goals before 21
49
Goals before 25
93
Goals before 30
155
Goals from 30 on
47
Seasons played
19
Biggest club share
33% at Barcelona
Trajectory
Sustained plateau
Honours per season
2.11

Michael Laudrup peaked in 1982 with 15 goals in 24 games. Output held steady across the whole career. 40 major honours across 19 seasons, 2.11 per season.

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Common questions

How many goals has Michael Laudrup scored?
202 goals in 736 appearances across club and international football.
Which club did Michael Laudrup score the most goals for?
55 goals for Barcelona, more than for any other club.
How many trophies has Michael Laudrup won?
40 major honours, counting team titles and individual awards.
What was Michael Laudrup's best season?
18 goals in 1991–92 for Barcelona, the highest of the career.
How many international goals does Michael Laudrup have?
37 goals in 104 appearances for Denmark.

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Michael Laudrup updated Jul 18, 2026 · Wikipedia

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