Héctor Chumpitaz vs Teófilo Cubillas
Both Peru. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.
Héctor Chumpitaz
Peru · 1965–1981 · CB
- Rank in Peru
- #2 of 33
- Caps · Peru
- 105 · 3 goals
- Clubs
- Club Universitario de Deportes, Atlas, Club Sporting Cristal
Peru's captain for the better part of fifteen years, he led an all-star Americas XI out at the Camp Nou on 31 October 1973 against Europe's best, converted the equalising penalty, and left Barcelona with the name that stuck, Capitán de América. Career record: 105 caps and 3 goals for Peru; club career at Club Universitario de Deportes, Atlas, Club Sporting Cristal.
Teófilo Cubillas
Peru · 1968–1982 · CM
- Rank in Peru
- #1 of 33
- Caps · Peru
- 81 · 26 goals
- Clubs
- Club Alianza Lima, FC Porto, Fort Lauderdale Strikers
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. Career record: 81 caps and 26 goals for Peru; club career at Club Alianza Lima, FC Porto, Fort Lauderdale Strikers.
The careers, side by side
Héctor Chumpitaz is editorial rank 2 and Teófilo Cubillas rank 1 in Peru's collection. Read the careers and make your own choice.
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