Teófilo Cubillas
Awards & Honours
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Awards Won
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Honours
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Rankings
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Records
Cubillas's place among football's all-time greats is secure. He is one of only three players to score five or more goals in two separate World Cups, alongside Just Fontaine and Eusébio. His 10 goals in 13 World Cup matches put him in the top 10 of the all-time World Cup scorers list, a remarkable feat for a midfielder. In 2004, Pelé personally selected him for the FIFA 100, a list of the 125 greatest living footballers. An IFFHS poll named him the best Peruvian player ever, and he was ranked among the top 50 players of the 20th century. His induction into the International Football Hall of Fame in 2026, alongside compatriot Gerónimo Barbadillo, was a fitting tribute to a career that inspired generations.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
International Football Hall of Fame
Inducted for his outstanding career and contributions to football.
FIFA 100
Named by Pelé as one of the 125 greatest living footballers.
IFFHS Best Peruvian Player Ever
Selected in an IFFHS poll as the greatest Peruvian player of all time.
IFFHS Top 50 Players of the 20th Century
Ranked among the 50 best players worldwide in the 20th century.
Rankings & Lists
Best Peruvian Player Ever
Top 50 Players of the 20th Century
Records & Feats
One of only three players to score five or more goals in two separate World Cups
Cubillas scored five goals in both the 1970 and 1978 World Cups, a feat shared only with Just Fontaine and Eusébio.
10 goals in 13 World Cup matches
Cubillas scored 10 goals across three World Cups, placing him in the top 10 of the all-time World Cup scorers list.