Jamie Carragher vs Teófilo Cubillas: Stats Compared
Centre-Back, England (born 1978, retired 2013) · Attacking Midfielder, Peru (born 1949, retired 1989)
Jamie Carragher against Teófilo Cubillas is the kind of comparison that fuels pub arguments for hours. Goals are the coldest, hardest metric in football, and both players stockedpile them. Career output puts Jamie Carragher at 5 goals in 737 games, with Teófilo Cubillas at 220 in 500. Modern assist data only covers part of their careers, so creativity is hard to compare cleanly — Jamie Carragher is listed at 10 and Teófilo Cubillas at 0 where figures survive. The honours ledger favours Jamie Carragher with 4 major trophies (1× UEFA Champions League (2005)) against Teófilo Cubillas's 4 (4× Peruvian Primera División (1967, 1969, 1970, 1978)). Jamie Carragher scored with a elegant that defined his era, while Teófilo Cubillas's finishing carried a incisive all of its own. The wider career context matters too: Jamie Carragher peaked around 2005 after representing Liverpool, while Teófilo Cubillas's defining level came around 1978 across Alianza Lima, FC Basel, Alianza Lima, FC Porto, Fort Lauderdale Strikers, Alianza Lima. Greatness, in cases like this, is rarely a zero-sum affair.
172 words · comparison angle: goalscoring
Player profiles
A one-club Liverpool stalwart, Carragher's colossal defensive performance in the 2005 Champions League final helped complete one of the competition's greatest comebacks.
“A committed, versatile defender whose reading of the game and willingness to put his body on the line made him a fan favourite.”
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× UEFA Champions League (2005)
- 1× UEFA Cup (2001)
- 2× FA Cup (2001, 2006)
- 4× Peruvian Primera División (1967, 1969, 1970, 1978)
Trophy distribution
Career milestones
- 1996 Professional debut for Liverpool
- 2005 Won UEFA Champions League with Liverpool
- 2001 Won FA Cup with Liverpool
- 2005 Reached the peak of his powers at Liverpool
- 2013 Retired after a final spell at Liverpool
- Finished his career with 5 goals in 737 appearances and 4 major honours. Finished his career with 5 goals in 737 appearances and 4 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
If forced to pick, Teófilo Cubillas is the choice: a narrow margin, with a sharper goalscoring record the deciding factor.
Teófilo Cubillas edges it (a narrow margin)
