Dino Zoff vs Teófilo Cubillas: Stats Compared
Goalkeeper, Italy (born 1942, retired 1983) · Attacking Midfielder, Peru (born 1949, retired 1989)
The Dino Zoff–Teófilo Cubillas comparison is one of those fixtures of footballing folklore. They occupied different roles, which makes a like-for-like verdict a careful exercise. By the end Dino Zoff had 0 goals from 734 caps and club outings; Teófilo Cubillas had 220 from 500. Because assists were not systematically tracked for much of their time, that side of the comparison rests on the footage that survives. The honours ledger favours Dino Zoff with 9 major trophies (1× FIFA World Cup (1982)) against Teófilo Cubillas's 4 (4× Peruvian Primera División (1967, 1969, 1970, 1978)). The goalkeeper duties of Dino Zoff leaned authoritative; the attacking midfielder responsibilities of Teófilo Cubillas leaned orchestrating. Context beyond the headline totals is important: Dino Zoff's landmark level arrived around 1982 with a career spanning Udinese, Mantova, Napoli, Juventus; Teófilo Cubillas's came around 1978 across Alianza Lima, FC Basel, Alianza Lima, FC Porto, Fort Lauderdale Strikers, Alianza Lima. Whichever side you land on, both belong in any conversation about the finest of their generation.
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Player profiles
Dino Zoff is an Italian former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. Regarded as one of the greatest goalkeepers of all time, he is the oldest ever winner of the World Cup, which he lifted as captain of the Italy national team in the 1982 tournament, at the age of 40 years, 4 months and 13 days. He also won the award for best goalkeeper of the tournament and was elected to the team of the tournament for his performances, keeping two clean-sheets, an honour he also received after winning the 1968 European Championship on home soil.
“A master of positioning and composure whose longevity made him an Italian institution.”
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 (1982)
- 4× Peruvian Primera División (1967, 1969, 1970, 1978)
Trophy distribution
Career milestones
- 1974 Established himself at Udinese
- 1978 Reached his defining peak
- 1982 Delivered a landmark season
- 1983 Retired from professional football
- 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
Weighing production against honours, Dino Zoff takes the verdict — a clear margin, driven by a weightier trophy cabinet.
Dino Zoff edges it (a clear margin)
