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David de Gea vs Manuel Neuer

Two greats, side by side: honours, records, money and the numbers that define them.

David de GeaDavid de Gea Manuel NeuerManuel Neuer
FootballSportFootball
SpainNationalityGermany
7 November 1990BornMarch 27, 1986
1.92 m / 6 ft 4 inHeight1.93 m / 6 ft 4 in
$75MNet worth$80M
11Major honours8
0Records3

Career Numbers

797Total Apps-
0Total Goals-
45International Caps128
0International Goals-
multipleMajor Titles Won-
-Total Appearances955
-Total Clean Sheets224
-Bundesliga Titles13
-UEFA Champions League Titles2

Honours Side by Side

David de Gea (11)

  • UEFA European Under-21 Championship
  • FIFA U-17 World Cup
  • UEFA Nations League
  • UEFA European Championship
  • Premier League
  • FA Cup

Manuel Neuer (8)

  • FIFA World Cup
  • UEFA European Championship
  • UEFA European Under-21 Championship
  • Bundesliga Titles
  • UEFA Champions League
  • Best FIFA Goalkeeper

The Case for Each

David de Gea brings the heavier trophy cabinet: 11 documented honours against 8 for Manuel Neuer. Silverware is not the whole story, but it is the first line of any football argument.

On records, Manuel Neuer holds 3 documented marks to 0 for David de Gea. The headline entry: Most Clean Sheets in Bundesliga. Records show peaks; honours show sustained dominance. The two lists rarely agree on a winner, which is exactly why this debate refuses to die.

Put the raw numbers side by side and the picture sharpens. David de Gea shows 45 in international caps; Manuel Neuer answers with 128. Context matters: different leagues, different eras and different roles all bend a stat line, so treat the gap as a conversation starter rather than a verdict.

Football is the world's game, played and watched by billions across every continent. Its biggest stars carry entire nations on their shoulders, from World Cup finals to Champions League nights. No sport produces global icons at the same rate, and no debate burns hotter than who stands above the rest. That backdrop is what makes a matchup like this one resonate beyond the box scores.

Manuel Neuer is the senior figure by roughly 3 years, which frames the comparison: one career is closer to its final shape, the other still has chapters to write.

Commercially, Manuel Neuer leads with an estimated $80M net worth. Earning power tracks fame more than form, but it is part of the legacy question.

For the complete record, see David de Gea and Manuel Neuer, both updated daily with stats, honours and news on AthleteWiki.

Full profiles: David de Gea · Manuel Neuer