Teofilo Cubillas is a former professional football player from Peru. He is best known for playing for Alianza Lima. He also played for the Peru National Team from 1968 to 1982. In 2004, he was named by Pele as one of FIFA’s 100 Best Living Players.
Player Profile
Teófilo Juan Cubillas Arizaga was born on March 8, 1949, in Lima, Peru. He stands 173 cm tall. Early in his career, he received the nickname ‘Nene’ for his boyish looks.
Professional Career
He started his professional career playing for Alianza Lima when he was 16 years old in 1966. In 1973, he signed with Basel but only played 10 matches with them before he signed with Porto and ended up playing with them from 1974 to 1977.
| Position | Midfielder |
| Born | 8 Mar 1949 |
| Nationality |
Peru
|
| Nickname | Nene |
| Team History | |
| Miami Freedom | 1989 |
Alianza Lima
|
1987 - 1988 |
|
Fort Lauderdale Strikers
|
1988 |
| South Florida Sun | 1984 - 1985 |
|
Alianza Lima
|
1984 |
|
Fort Lauderdale Strikers
|
1979 - 1983 |
|
Fort Lauderdale Strikers
|
1983 |
|
Alianza Lima
|
1977 - 1978 |
FC Porto
|
1974 - 1977 |
|
Schalke
|
1973 |
|
Alianza Lima
|
1966 - 1972 |
In 1977, he returned to playing for Lima and helped them win the Peruvian Primera Division title. After that stint, he went to the United States and signed with the Fort Lauderdale Strikers. From 1984 to 1988, he would return to play for Lima while also playing for US clubs.
In 1988, he appeared 12 times for the Strikers, and in 1989, he signed with the Miami Sharks, playing with them for 8 matches. He retired shortly after.
Arizaga is widely considered a football legend in Peru and was named by Pele as one of the top 100 living players in FIFA in 2004.
Career Highlights:
Porto
- 1976–77 - Taça de Portugal
Alianza Lima
- 1977-1978 - Peruvian PrimeraDivisión
Fort Lauderdale Sun
- 1984, 1985 - United Soccer League:
Peru
- 1975 - Copa América
Individual
- 1966, 1970 - Peruvian PrimeraDivisión top scorer
- 19701970 - FIFA World Cup Best YoungPlayer
- 1970 - FIFA World Cup Bronze Boot
- 1972 - Copa Libertadores top scorer
- 1972 - South American Footballer ofthe Year
- 1973 - CONMEBOL All-Star Team
- 1975 - Copa America Best Player
- 1978 - FIFA World Cup Silver Boot
- 1978 - FIFA World Cup All-Star Team
- 1980, 1981 - NASL All-Star teams,all-time
- 1981 - NASL Best Midfield
- 1984 - Fort Lauderdale Strikers topscorer, all time
- 2000 - France Football: World Cuptop 100 1930–1990
- 2000 - World Soccer The 100 GreatestFootballers of All Time
- 2000 - Placar The 100 Players of theCentury
- 2000 - Placar The 100 Players FIFAWorld Cup
- 2004 - FIFA 100
- 2006 - IFFHS’ Best Players of theCentury for Peru
- 2006 - World – Player of the CenturyNº 48
- 2006 - South American – Player ofthe Century Nº 17
- 2007 - The Best of The Best – Playerof the Century Top 50
- 2008 - CONMEBOL All-Star first team1958–2008
- 2008 - Peru national team all-timescoring leader
Team History:
National Team
- 1968–1982 - Peru
Teams Managed
- 1988 - Alianza Lima
