Edin Dzeko is showing Cristiano Ronaldo how it's done with incredible season aged 40

"Edin Dzeko probably thought his career had peaked when he scored 26 goals to fire Wolfsburg to their first Bundesliga title in 2009. Then he probably thought it had peaked when his stoppage-time equaliser paved the way for Sergio Aguero's iconic Premier League-winning strike against Queens Park Rangers in 2012, sealing Manchester City's first top-flight crown in 44 years. He also scored in Roma's 3-0 Champions League triumph over Barcelona in 2018, which sealed a famous comeback victory on away goals - that wasn't a bad night either."

"It's important to note that this isn't about statistics. Dzeko has scored 13 goals in 35 games for club and country this term, which are decent numbers for a 40-year-old but not spectacular. On the surface, he has had a far less impressive campaign than Cristiano Ronaldo, for example, who has found the net 26 times in 29 matches for Al-Nassr in the Saudi Pro League aged 41."

"The striker started 2025/26 at Italian side Fiorentina, but his season didn't get going until he joined Schalke on a free transfer in January. The Gelsenkirchen giants are one of the biggest clubs in Germany but have spent three of the past four campaigns in Bundesliga 2, finishing 10th and 14th in the past two seasons amid a period of financial turmoil. Desperate to return to the top flight, Schalke brought in a proven winner in Dzeko - and he made an immediate impact, scoring 20 minutes into his debut"

Edin Dzeko’s career included major peaks: 26 goals for Wolfsburg to win the first Bundesliga title in 2009, a stoppage-time equaliser that helped Manchester City win the Premier League in 2012, and a goal in Roma’s 3-0 Champions League win over Barcelona in 2018. In 2025/26, he has scored 13 goals in 35 games, which is decent for his age but not spectacular compared with other older scorers. He began the season at Fiorentina, then joined Schalke on a free transfer in January. Schalke have faced financial turmoil and spent much of the recent period in Bundesliga 2. Dzeko was brought in to help return to the top flight and made an immediate impact, scoring shortly after his debut.

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