Steven Gerrard vs Teófilo Cubillas: Stats Compared
Central Midfielder, England (born 1980, retired 2016) · Attacking Midfielder, Peru (born 1949, retired 1989)
Line up Steven Gerrard next to Teófilo Cubillas and the contrasts come quickly. Strikers are judged on goals, and on that raw currency both men delivered extraordinary returns. The raw numbers read 212 goals in 860 outings for Steven Gerrard (0.25/game), versus 220 in 500 for Teófilo Cubillas (0.44/game). Modern assist data only covers part of their careers, so creativity is hard to compare cleanly — Steven Gerrard is listed at 155 and Teófilo Cubillas at 0 where figures survive. In major honours Steven Gerrard collected 8 — headlined by 1× UEFA Champions League (2005) — whereas Teófilo Cubillas amassed 4, led by 4× Peruvian Primera División (1967, 1969, 1970, 1978). Their finishing mirrored their personalities: Steven Gerrard orchestrating, Teófilo Cubillas silky. Club journeys add another layer, with Steven Gerrard reaching his representative peak around 2005 across Liverpool, LA Galaxy and Teófilo Cubillas doing so around 1978 with Alianza Lima, FC Basel, Alianza Lima, FC Porto, Fort Lauderdale Strikers, Alianza Lima. Greatness, in cases like this, is rarely a zero-sum affair.
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Player profiles
Liverpool captain who led the famous 2005 Champions League comeback in Istanbul; one-club man for most of his Premier League career.
“A dynamic box-to-box midfielder with a hammer of a right foot and a habit of dragging Liverpool back into games.”
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× UEFA Champions League (2005)
- 1× UEFA Cup (2001)
- 2× FA Cup (2001, 2006)
- 3× EFL Cup (2001, 2003, 2012)
- 1× UEFA Super Cup (2001)
- 4× Peruvian Primera División (1967, 1969, 1970, 1978)
Trophy distribution
Career milestones
- 1998 Liverpool debut
- 2001 Won the UEFA Cup, FA Cup and League Cup treble
- 2003 Replaced Sami Hyypiä as Liverpool captain
- 2005 Lifted the Champions League in Istanbul
- 2006 Player of the match in the FA Cup final
- 2012 Captained Great Britain at the Olympics
- 2015 Left Liverpool for LA Galaxy
- 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 Steven Gerrard edges the comparison. The margin is a decisive margin, decided mostly by a weightier trophy cabinet.
Steven Gerrard edges it (a decisive margin)
