Franck Ribéry vs Teófilo Cubillas: Stats Compared
Winger, France (born 1983, retired 2022) · Attacking Midfielder, Peru (born 1949, retired 1989)
Few debates split football fans quite like Franck Ribéry versus Teófilo Cubillas. Their jobs on the pitch were not the same, yet both redefined what their role could be. On production alone, Franck Ribéry posted 220 goals across 800 appearances while Teófilo Cubillas managed 220 across 500. Modern assist data only covers part of their careers, so creativity is hard to compare cleanly — Franck Ribéry is listed at 250 and Teófilo Cubillas at 0 where figures survive. The honours ledger favours Franck Ribéry with 16 major trophies (9× Bundesliga (2008, 2010, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019)) against Teófilo Cubillas's 4 (4× Peruvian Primera División (1967, 1969, 1970, 1978)). As a winger Franck Ribéry bent the role to a predatory template; as a attacking midfielder, Teófilo Cubillas redefined it with orchestrating authority. Context beyond the headline totals is important: Franck Ribéry's landmark level arrived around 2013 with a career spanning Boulogne, Metz, Galatasaray, Marseille, Bayern Munich, Fiorentina, Salernitana; 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
One of the greatest wingers never to win the Ballon d'Or, Ribéry was the explosive creative force behind Bayern Munich's treble-winning 2013 campaign.
“An explosive, unpredictable dribbler whose acceleration and close control made him one of the most feared wide players in Europe for over a decade.”
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
- 9× Bundesliga (2008, 2010, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019)
- 1× UEFA Champions League (2013)
- 6× DFB-Pokal (2010, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2019)
- 4× Peruvian Primera División (1967, 1969, 1970, 1978)
Trophy distribution
Career milestones
- 2000 Professional debut for Boulogne
- 2008 Won Bundesliga with Bayern Munich
- 2010 Won DFB-Pokal with Bayern Munich
- 2013 Reached the peak of his powers at Bayern Munich
- 2022 Retired after a final spell at Salernitana
- Finished his career with 220 goals in 800 appearances and 16 major honours. Finished his career with 220 goals in 800 appearances and 16 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
Taking goals, assists, silverware and overall profile together, Franck Ribéry takes it by a decisive margin.
Franck Ribéry edges it (a decisive margin)
