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Also known as Teofilo Cubillas

Peruvian footballer

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Teófilo Cubillas is a Peruvian male association football player and coach. Born in Lima on March 8, 1949, he played as a midfielder for the Peru national team. His professional career spanned from 1966 to 1988. He participated in the 1970, 1978, and 1982 FIFA World Cups.

Cubillas was a member of several sports teams, including Club Alianza Lima, FC Basel, FC Porto, and the Fort Lauderdale Strikers. He also competed in the North American Soccer League. Standing 173 cm tall and weighing 71 kg, he spoke Spanish.

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Film & TV

Acting · Lima, Peru

Known for

  • Fuimos héroes — Teófilo Cubillas2025
  • '78 Cup - The Power of Football — Self1979

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type
Person
Gender
Male
Origin
Belgium
Active from
1998

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Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners
2
Total plays
2

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Key facts

1973
Basel
1983
Fort Lauderdale Strikers (indoor)
1984
Alianza Lima
1988
Fort Lauderdale Strikers
1989
Miami Sharks
Full name
Teófilo Juan Cubillas Arizaga
Date of birth
( 1949-03-08 ) 8 March 1949 (age 77)
Place of birth
Lima , Lima Province , Peru
Height
1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position
Attacking midfielder
Years
Team
1966 1972
Alianza Lima
1974 1977
Porto
1977 1978
Alianza Lima
1979 1983
Fort Lauderdale Strikers
1984 1985
South Florida Sun
1987 1988
Alianza Lima
1968 1982
Peru

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Encyclopedic overview

* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Teófilo Juan Cubillas Arizaga ( Spanish pronunciation: [teˈofilo kuˈβiʎas]; born 8 March 1949) 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. 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.

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