Iker Casillas vs Teófilo Cubillas: Stats Compared
Goalkeeper, Spain (born 1981, retired 2020) · Attacking Midfielder, Peru (born 1949, retired 1989)
Ask any fan to rank Iker Casillas above or below Teófilo Cubillas and you will get a passionate answer. Reputations harden into legacies, and few careers cast longer shadows than these two. On production alone, Iker Casillas posted 0 goals across 1048 appearances while Teófilo Cubillas managed 220 across 500. Because assists were not systematically tracked for much of their time, that side of the comparison rests on the footage that survives. Trophy counts give Iker Casillas 14 and Teófilo Cubillas 4, with 1× FIFA World Cup (2010) and 4× Peruvian Primera División (1967, 1969, 1970, 1978) the standout honours respectively. Their legacies diverge in texture: Iker Casillas is remembered as authoritative, Teófilo Cubillas as orchestrating. Club journeys add another layer, with Iker Casillas reaching his representative peak around 2010 across Real Madrid, Porto and Teófilo Cubillas doing so around 1978 with 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
Real Madrid and Spain captain who holds the record for most caps for Spain; 2010 World Cup winner and two-time European champion.
“A brave, agile shot-stopper whose reflexes carried club and country through a golden era.”
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 (2010)
- 2× UEFA European Championship (2008, 2012)
- 3× UEFA Champions League (2000, 2002, 2014)
- 5× La Liga
- 2× Copa del Rey
- 1× FIFA Club World Cup (2014)
- 4× Peruvian Primera División (1967, 1969, 1970, 1978)
Trophy distribution
Career milestones
- 1999 Real Madrid debut aged 18
- 2000 Champions League winner, youngest keeper in a final
- 2002 Saved the World Cup final despite nearly being dropped
- 2008 Euro winner as Spain captain
- 2012 Won a third consecutive major tournament with Spain
- 2015 Left Real Madrid for Porto
- 2020 Retired after a cardiac arrest in training
- 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
On balance Iker Casillas edges the comparison. The margin is a clear margin, decided mostly by a weightier trophy cabinet.
Iker Casillas edges it (a clear margin)
