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Teófilo Cubillas
Teófilo Juan Cubillas Arizaga is a Peruvian former footballer who played as an attacking midfielder. He is considered Peru's greatest ever player and one of the best in the history of South America. In an IFFHS poll he was selected as the best Peruvian player in history and was also included in the world's Top 50 of the 20th century. At the 1970 FIFA World Cup, Pelé acknowledged Cubillas, referrin…
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sports · Peruvian footballer (born 1949) · association football player · association football coach · also Teófilo Cubillas, Teofilo Cubillas, Cubillas
Born 8 March 1949 · Q311403
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2026· 17 entries
El Comercio Perú: El “No me gustó Alianza” de Guede y la viveza de Castillo que emocionó al Nene Cubillas: ¿Por qué los íntimos siguen líderes pese a no convencer a sus hinchas?
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RPP Noticias: Historia de Alianza Lima: Teófilo Cubillas develó su estrella en el 'Caminito Íntimo'
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Trome.com: Alianza Lima: ‘El Nene’ Teófilo Cubillas ya tiene su estrella en el Caminito Íntimo
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RPP Noticias: Ídolo blanquiazul: Teófilo Cubillas ya tiene su estrella en el Caminito Íntimo [FOTOS]
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Agencia Andina: Teófilo Cubillas develará este viernes su estrella en el paseo del Caminito Íntimo
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Perú.21: Teófilo Cubillas recibirá una estrella en el Caminito Íntimo de Alianza Lima en La Victoria
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Infobae: Teófilo Cubillas mantiene su récord en los Mundiales: nadie lo desplaza como el mediocampista más goleador
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Diario Correo: Teófilo Cubillas felicita a Cristiano Ronaldo por igualar su récord de goles en el Mundial 2026
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RPP: Téofilo Cubillas felicita a Cristiano Ronaldo tras conseguir una marca especial en el Mundial 2026
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Libero: Teófilo Cubillas se rindió en elogios ante figura del Mundial 2026: "Uno de los grandes"
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Public attention spiked: 2,594 Wikipedia readers in one day, 4.1× the usual 627, with 0 article edits. Coverage that week: “¿Qué récord goleador le quitó Cristiano Ronaldo a Teófilo Cubillas?” (Peru21).
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Peru21: ¿Qué récord goleador le quitó Cristiano Ronaldo a Teófilo Cubillas?
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Public attention spiked: 3,472 Wikipedia readers in one day, 5.5× the usual 627, with 0 article edits.
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Infobae: Teófilo Cubillas visitó el Estadio do Dragão y el Museo Porto, del que es ídolo absoluto, durante su viaje a Portugal
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El Comercio: Teófilo Cubillas: el día de su retiro oficial en Matute con camiseta de Alianza Lima en 1986 | FOTOS
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La República: Teófilo Cubillas, Ricardo Gareca y Edwin Oviedo se reunieron con el papa León XIV y le regalaron histórica camiseta de la selección peruana
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2025· 4 entries
Libero: Teófilo Cubillas lapidó a los jugadores de Alianza Lima con dura crítica: "Siento muchísimo..."
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RPP: Teófilo Cubillas causa sensación en Mundial de Clubes 2025: embajador de Porto de cara a duelo ante Inter Miami
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Infobae: Teófilo Cubillas apareció en el Mundial de Clubes 2025 oficializado como Embajador del Porto: “El peruano de todos los tiempos”
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La República: Hija de Teófilo Cubillas sorprende con fuerte respuesta a fans que piden foto con su padre: "La realidad es esta"
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2024· 2 entries
La República: Teófilo Cubillas se mostró feliz tras ser invitado al sorteo del Mundial de Clubes: "No podía pensarlo dos veces"
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Infobae: Teófilo Cubillas acudió a Matute para visitar a Alianza Lima en la recta final de Liga 1 2024: compartió discurso que emocionó al plantel
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2022· 1 entry
La República: ¿Qué fue de Teófilo Cubillas, el futbolista peruano que Pelé nombró como su sucesor?
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2020· 1 entry
El Comercio: Teófilo Cubillas y la historia de la foto viral con sus descubridores en Alianza Lima
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2015· 1 entry
Diario Correo: Teófilo Cubillas a los jóvenes de Huancayo: "Todo tiene su momento" (VIDEO)
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2014· 1 entry
Yahoo Noticias en Español: Teófilo Cubillas apuesta por Brasil en el Mundial: "el local tiene un jugador más"
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2008· 1 entry
Won award: CONMEBOL All-Star first team 1958–2008 (2008).
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2007· 1 entry
Won award: The Best of The Best – Player of the Century Top 50 (2007).
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2006· 3 entries
Won award: IFFHS' Best Players of the Century for Peru (2006).
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Won award: World – Player of the Century Nº 48 (2006).
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Won award: South American – Player of the Century Nº 17 (2006).
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2004· 2 entries
Won award: FIFA 100 (2004).
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Pelé selected Cubillas as one of the FIFA 100, a list of 125 footballing greats
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2000· 4 entries
Won award: Placar The 100 Players FIFA World Cup (2000).
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Won award: France Football (2000).
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Won award: World Soccer The 100 Greatest Footballers of All Time (2000).
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Won award: Placar The 100 Players of the Century (2000).
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1990· 1 entry
Won award: France Football (1990).
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1989· 1 entry
Played for Miami Freedom (1989–1989) — 8 appearances, 1 goals.
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1988· 1 entry
Played for Fort Lauderdale Strikers (1988–1988) — 12 appearances, 7 goals.
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1987· 1 entry
Played for Club Alianza Lima (1987–1988) — 13 appearances, 3 goals.
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1985· 1 entry
Won: United Soccer League with Fort Lauderdale Sun (1985).
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1984· 4 entries
Won: United Soccer League with Fort Lauderdale Sun (1984).
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Won award: Fort Lauderdale Strikers top scorer, all time (1984).
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Played for Club Alianza Lima (1984–1984) — 4 appearances, 4 goals.
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Played for Fort Lauderdale Sun (1984).
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1983· 1 entry
Played for Fort Lauderdale Strikers (1983–1983) — 9 appearances, 9 goals.
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1981· 2 entries
Won award: NASL Best Midfield (1981).
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Won award: NASL All-Star teams, all-time (1981).
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1980· 1 entry
Won award: NASL All-Star teams, all-time (1980).
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1979· 2 entries
Cubillas joined the NASL, signing for Fort Lauderdale Strikers, where he spent five seasons, scoring 59 league goals, including three goals in seven minutes against the Los Angeles Aztecs in 1981
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Played for Fort Lauderdale Strikers (1979–1983) — 139 appearances, 65 goals.
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1978· 5 entries
Won award: FIFA World Cup Silver Boot (1978).
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Won award: FIFA World Cup All-Star Team (1978).
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Won: Peruvian Primera División with Alianza Lima (1978).
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Won award: Eric Batty's World XI (1978).
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Is renowned as one of the best goals scored at the World Cup
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1977· 4 entries
Won: Peruvian Primera División with Alianza Lima (1977).
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Won: Taça de Portugal with Porto (1976–77).
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Cubillas returned to Peru to play again for Alianza Lima
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Played for Club Alianza Lima (1977–1978) — 47 appearances, 35 goals.
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1975· 2 entries
Won: Copa América with Peru (1975).
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Won award: Copa America Best Player (1975).
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1974· 2 entries
Runner-up: Primeira Liga with Porto (1974).
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Played for FC Porto (1974–1977) — 85 appearances, 48 goals.
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1973· 2 entries
Won award: CONMEBOL All-Star Team (1973).
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Played for FC Basel (1973–1973) — 10 appearances, 3 goals.
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1972· 4 entries
Won: Swiss Super League with Basel (1972).
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Won award: Copa Libertadores top scorer (1972).
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Won award: South American Footballer of the Year (1972).
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Cubillas had one of his most successful season in several years
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1971· 1 entry
To play a series of friendly matches with the aim of bringing together Teófilo Cubillas with Hugo Sotil, another great star of the time, known as the Golden Pair, which left historic scorelines such as the victory over B
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1970· 3 entries
Won award: Peruvian Primera División top scorer (1970).
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Won award: FIFA World Cup Bronze Boot (1970).
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Won award: FIFA World Cup Best Young Player (1970).
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1968· 1 entry
Played for Peru men's national football team (1968–1982) — 81 appearances, 26 goals.
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1966· 2 entries
Won award: Peruvian Primera División top scorer (1966).
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Played for Club Alianza Lima (1966–1972) — 175 appearances, 117 goals.
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1949· 1 entry
Born 1949-03-08.
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1930· 1 entry
Won award: France Football (1930).
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