Laurent Blanc vs Teófilo Cubillas: Stats Compared
Centre-Back, France (born 1965, retired 2003) · Attacking Midfielder, Peru (born 1949, retired 1989)
There is something timeless about weighing Laurent Blanc against Teófilo Cubillas. Honours are what separate great players from trophy-laden legends, and both qualify. On production alone, Laurent Blanc posted 40 goals across 650 appearances while Teófilo Cubillas managed 220 across 500. Modern assist data only covers part of their careers, so creativity is hard to compare cleanly — Laurent Blanc is listed at 20 and Teófilo Cubillas at 0 where figures survive. Trophy counts give Laurent Blanc 3 and Teófilo Cubillas 4, with 1× FIFA World Cup (1998) and 4× Peruvian Primera División (1967, 1969, 1970, 1978) the standout honours respectively. One lifted trophies through anticipatory reliability, the other through intelligent moments that decided finals. Context beyond the headline totals is important: Laurent Blanc's landmark level arrived around 1998 with a career spanning Montpellier, Napoli, Saint-Étienne, Barcelona, Marseille, Inter Milan, Manchester United; Teófilo Cubillas's came around 1978 across Alianza Lima, FC Basel, Alianza Lima, FC Porto, Fort Lauderdale Strikers, Alianza Lima. The honest conclusion is that comparison enriches appreciation rather than crowns a single winner.
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Player profiles
Nicknamed 'Le Président' for his calm authority, Blanc scored France's golden-goal winner at the 1998 World Cup before ending his career with a Premier League title at Manchester United.
“An elegant, composed centre-back whose reading of the game and ball-playing ability made him a leader at the back.”
Peru's greatest ever player, Cubillas remains the only man to score five goals across two separate World Cups, inspiring Peru's celebrated 1978 side.
“A quick, two-footed attacking midfielder renowned for a ferocious long-range shot and clever dribbling in tight spaces.”
Head-to-head stats
Career goals by season
Representative career seasons — goals per season for each player across their documented clubs.
Attribute radar
Attribute ratings are peak-era, 0–100. Different positions naturally skew the profile.
Attribute comparison
Trophy breakdown
- 1× FIFA World Cup (1998)
- 1× UEFA European Championship (2000)
- 1× Premier League (2003)
- 4× Peruvian Primera División (1967, 1969, 1970, 1978)
Trophy distribution
Career milestones
- 1983 Professional debut for Montpellier
- 1998 Won FIFA World Cup with Marseille
- 2003 Won Premier League with Manchester United
- 1998 Reached the peak of his powers at Marseille
- 2003 Retired after a final spell at Manchester United
- Finished his career with 40 goals in 650 appearances and 3 major honours. Finished his career with 40 goals in 650 appearances and 3 major honours.
- 1966 Professional debut for Alianza Lima
- 1967 Won Peruvian Primera División with Alianza Lima
- 1978 Reached the peak of his powers at Alianza Lima
- 1989 Retired after a final spell at Alianza Lima
- Finished his career with 220 goals in 500 appearances and 4 major honours. Finished his career with 220 goals in 500 appearances and 4 major honours.
The verdict
The numbers give Laurent Blanc the lead — a narrow margin, courtesy of remarkable longevity.
Laurent Blanc edges it (a narrow margin)
