Teófilo Cubillas
Peruvian footballer · Peru · On the map · Footballers · Born 1949 · age 77
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.
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César Cueto Teammate at Club Alianza Lima, 1968-1971
Pedro Pablo León Teammate at Club Alianza Lima, 1966-1970
Eladio Reyes Teammate at Club Alianza Lima, 1966-1968
Javier González Teammate at Club Alianza Lima, 1968-1972
Gerd Müller Teammate at Fort Lauderdale Strikers, 1979-1981- António Oliveira Teammate at FC Porto, 1974-1977
José Velásquez Teammate at Peru national team, 1972-1982
Juan Carlos Oblitas Teammate at Peru national team, 1973-1982
Juan José Muñante Teammate at Peru national team, 1968-1978
Jan van Beveren Teammate at Fort Lauderdale Strikers, 1980-1983
Ottorino Sartor Teammate at Peru national team, 1968-1979
Alfredo Quesada Teammate at Peru national team, 1971-1978
José Fernández Teammate at Peru national team, 1968-1973
Pedro Gonzales Teammate at Peru national team, 1968-1973
Rodulfo Manzo Teammate at Peru national team, 1972-1978
Salvador Salguero Teammate at Peru national team, 1976-1982- Branko Šegota Teammate at Fort Lauderdale Strikers, 1981-1983
Cor Pot Teammate at Fort Lauderdale Strikers, 1980-1982
Eleazar Soria Teammate at Peru national team, 1969-1980
Enrique Casaretto Teammate at Peru national team, 1968-1975
Luis La Fuente Teammate at Peru national team, 1968-1973- Gabriel Mendes Teammate at FC Porto, 1974-1977
- Octávio Machado Teammate at FC Porto, 1975-1977
- Ray Hudson Teammate at Fort Lauderdale Strikers, 1979-1983
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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, referring to him as his successor. Cubillas was renowned for his technique, shooting ability and free kick ability.
