Hugo Sotil vs Teófilo Cubillas
Both Peru. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.
Hugo Sotil
Peru · 1970–1978 · ST
- Rank in Peru
- #4 of 33
- Caps · Peru
- 62 · 18 goals
- Clubs
- Deportivo Municipal, Barcelona, Alianza Lima, Independiente Medellín, Los Espartanos, Deportivo Junin
Barcelona were four up at the Bernabéu on 17 February 1974 when he made it five, the afternoon Cruyff's side won 5-0 in Madrid and Catalonia found a scoreline it still quotes. Career record: 62 caps and 18 goals for Peru; club career at Deportivo Municipal, Barcelona, Alianza Lima, Independiente Medellín, Los Espartanos, Deportivo Junin.
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
Hugo Sotil is editorial rank 4 and Teófilo Cubillas rank 1 in Peru's collection. Read the careers and make your own choice.
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