Daniele De Rossi vs Teófilo Cubillas: Stats Compared
Central Midfielder, Italy (born 1983, retired 2019) · Attacking Midfielder, Peru (born 1949, retired 1989)
Line up Daniele De Rossi next to Teófilo Cubillas and the contrasts come quickly. Beyond the numbers, each man brought a singular aesthetic to the pitch. Career output puts Daniele De Rossi at 65 goals in 700 games, with Teófilo Cubillas at 220 in 500. Modern assist data only covers part of their careers, so creativity is hard to compare cleanly — Daniele De Rossi is listed at 60 and Teófilo Cubillas at 0 where figures survive. Trophy counts give Daniele De Rossi 3 and Teófilo Cubillas 4, with 1× FIFA World Cup (2006) and 4× Peruvian Primera División (1967, 1969, 1970, 1978) the standout honours respectively. Daniele De Rossi played with a dictatorial that made him unmistakable; Teófilo Cubillas brought a intelligent that was equally his own. Context beyond the headline totals is important: Daniele De Rossi's landmark level arrived around 2013 with a career spanning Roma; Teófilo Cubillas's came around 1978 across Alianza Lima, FC Basel, Alianza Lima, FC Porto, Fort Lauderdale Strikers, Alianza Lima. Picking between them says as much about the picker as the players.
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Player profiles
A one-club legend and 2006 World Cup winner, De Rossi embodied Roma's midfield for nearly two decades, combining ferocious tackling with a superb range of passing.
“A commanding, technically excellent deep-lying midfielder who mixed hard tackling with elegant long-range distribution.”
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 (2006)
- 2× Coppa Italia (2007, 2008)
- 4× Peruvian Primera División (1967, 1969, 1970, 1978)
Trophy distribution
Career milestones
- 2001 Professional debut for Roma
- 2006 Won FIFA World Cup with Roma
- 2007 Won Coppa Italia with Roma
- 2013 Reached the peak of his powers at Roma
- 2019 Retired after a final spell at Roma
- Finished his career with 65 goals in 700 appearances and 3 major honours. Finished his career with 65 goals in 700 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
Reasonable people will disagree, but Daniele De Rossi wins out by a clear margin on the weight of superior creative output.
Daniele De Rossi edges it (a clear margin)
