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Teófilo Cubillas facts for kids

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal family name is Cubillas and the second or maternal family name is Arizaga.

Cubillas with the Peru national football team

Full nameTeófilo Juan Cubillas Arizaga
Date of birth(1949-03-08) 8 March 1949 (age 75)
Place of birthLima, Lima Province, Peru
Height1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Playing positionAttacking midfielder
Alianza Lima
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1966–1972Alianza Lima175(117)
1973Basel10(3)
1974–1977Porto85(48)
1977–1978Alianza Lima47(35)
1979–1983Fort Lauderdale Strikers139(65)
1983Fort Lauderdale Strikers (indoor)9(9)
1984Alianza Lima4(4)
1984–1985South Florida Sun7(5)
1987–1988Alianza Lima13(3)
1988Fort Lauderdale Strikers12(7)
1989Miami Sharks8(1)
Total506(297)
1968–1982Peru81(28)
1988Alianza Lima
  • Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

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Teófilo Cubillas

In this article, the first or paternal family name is Cubillas and the second or maternal family name is Arizaga.

Teófilo Juan Cubillas Arizaga (Spanish pronunciation: [teˈofilo kuˈβiʎas]; born 8 March 1949) is a Peruvian former footballer who played as an attacking midfielder. He was selected as Peru's greatest ever player in an IFFHS poll, in which he was also included in the world's Top 50.[1] He was renowned for his technique, shooting ability and free kick ability.[2] He was considered one of the best players in the world of the 1970s and the best in his position of the decade only behind the Dutch Johan Cruyff. Among his main achievements are the FIFA awards for the best young player and the bronze boot in the 1970 FIFA World Cup, as well as the silver boot and member of the ideal team of the 1978 FIFA World Cup, he was also champion and best player of the 1975 Copa América. He is regarded one of the best attacking midfielders in the history of football.

Nicknamed El Nene(The Kid), he was part of the Per

Teófilo Cubillas

Peruvian footballer (born 1949)

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Cubillas and the second or maternal family name is Arizaga.

Teófilo Juan Cubillas Arizaga (Spanish pronunciation:[teˈofilokuˈβiʎas]; born 8 March 1949) is a Peruvian former footballer who played as an attacking midfielder. He is considered as Peru's greatest ever player and one of the best in 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.[1] At the 1970 FIFA World Cup, Pelé acknowledged Cubillas, referring to him as his successor.[2] Cubillas was renowned for his technique, shooting ability and free kick ability.[3]

Beginning at Alianza Lima, he was nicknamed El Nene(The Kid), and was part of the Peru national team that won the 1975 Copa América.[4] He helped Peru reach the quarter finals at the 1970 FIFA World Cup[5] and again at the 1978 World Cup[6], along with qualifyi

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