Teófilo Cubillas vs Predrag Mijatović: Stats Compared
Attacking Midfielder, Peru (born 1949, retired 1989) · Striker, Yugoslavia (born 1969, retired 2004)
Teófilo Cubillas against Predrag Mijatović is the kind of comparison that fuels pub arguments for hours. Their textures on the ball are what fans actually remember, and they could hardly be more different. The raw numbers read 220 goals in 500 outings for Teófilo Cubillas (0.44/game), versus 210 in 500 for Predrag Mijatović (0.42/game). Modern assist data only covers part of their careers, so creativity is hard to compare cleanly — Teófilo Cubillas is listed at 0 and Predrag Mijatović at 30 where figures survive. In major honours Teófilo Cubillas collected 4 — headlined by 4× Peruvian Primera División (1967, 1969, 1970, 1978) — whereas Predrag Mijatović amassed 2, led by 1× UEFA Champions League (1998). Teófilo Cubillas played with a silky that made him unmistakable; Predrag Mijatović brought a mercurial that was equally his own. Club journeys add another layer, with Teófilo Cubillas reaching his representative peak around 1978 across Alianza Lima, FC Basel, Alianza Lima, FC Porto, Fort Lauderdale Strikers, Alianza Lima and Predrag Mijatović doing so around 1998 with Budućnost Podgorica, Partizan, Valencia CF, Real Madrid, Fiorentina, Levante. Few pairings invite such entrenched disagreement, and fewer still deserve it this much.
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Player profiles
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.”
Mijatović's decisive winning goal in the 1998 Champions League final ended Real Madrid's 32-year wait for the European Cup and remains one of the club's most iconic moments.
“A clever, mobile striker whose intelligent runs in behind and composed finishing produced goals in the biggest moments.”
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
- 4× Peruvian Primera División (1967, 1969, 1970, 1978)
- 1× UEFA Champions League (1998)
- 1× La Liga (1997)
Trophy distribution
Career milestones
- 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.
- 1986 Professional debut for Budućnost Podgorica
- 1998 Won UEFA Champions League with Real Madrid
- 1997 Won La Liga with Real Madrid
- 1998 Reached the peak of his powers at Real Madrid
- 2004 Retired after a final spell at Levante
- Finished his career with 210 goals in 500 appearances and 2 major honours. Finished his career with 210 goals in 500 appearances and 2 major honours.
The verdict
If forced to pick, Teófilo Cubillas is the choice: a clear margin, with consistency at the very highest level the deciding factor.
Teófilo Cubillas edges it (a clear margin)
