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Teófilo Cubillas
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Peru · 1970–78

Teófilo Cubillas

Mythic CM, also CDM, CAM Right-footed box-to-boxleader
Rating
93
Caps
81
Goals
26
Life
1949
Clubs
Club Alianza Lima, FC Porto, Fort Lauderdale Strikers
#1
Editorial rank of 33 for Peru
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The people's rank, live from duel votes

Six minutes after his penalty against Scotland in Córdoba on 3 June 1978, he curled a free kick into the top corner with the outside of his right foot. Peru won the 1975 Copa América with him as its best player, and he scored five goals at both the 1970 and 1978 World Cups, one of six men ever to manage that twice, alongside the 1970 young player award and 26 goals in 81 caps. Career record: 81 caps and 26 goals for Peru; club career at Club Alianza Lima, FC Porto, Fort Lauderdale Strikers.

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Career record

1966–1972Club Alianza Lima
1973–1973FC Basel
1974–1977FC Porto
1977–1978Club Alianza Lima
1979–1983Fort Lauderdale Strikers
1984–todayFort Lauderdale Sun
1984–1984Club Alianza Lima
1987–1988Club Alianza Lima
1988–1988Fort Lauderdale Strikers
1989–1989Miami Freedom
Peru81 caps, 26 goals

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Around Cubillas in the almanac

One rank below: Héctor Chumpitaz at #2.

Peru's editorial top five: Teófilo Cubillas · Héctor Chumpitaz · César Cueto · Hugo Sotil · Teodoro Fernández.