The historical context
A player biography may combine a season highlight with a total covering many years and teams. Those figures can both be useful if their scope is clear. Before comparing entries, check whether the table refers to a single season, one club, a complete career or a specific competition phase.
A clearer way to read the evidence
Create separate fields rather than using one generic statistics column for everything. Keep the source’s categories and note any explicit exclusions. If a total seems inconsistent with another source, investigate scope before assuming an error. A carefully labelled record prevents the reader from accidentally comparing one player’s season with another player’s entire career.
Keep in your notes
- Label season, club and career scope.
- Keep competition phases distinct.
- Check scope before resolving differences.