Michael Laudrup vs Teófilo Cubillas: Stats Compared
Attacking Midfielder, Denmark (born 1964, retired 1998) · Attacking Midfielder, Peru (born 1949, retired 1989)
Few debates split football fans quite like Michael Laudrup versus Teófilo Cubillas. Era matters in any comparison, and these two peaked under very different footballing conditions. Career output puts Michael Laudrup at 165 goals in 593 games, with Teófilo Cubillas at 220 in 500. Reliable assist tallies simply do not exist for large stretches of their careers, leaving creativity to the eye rather than the spreadsheet. The honours ledger favours Michael Laudrup with 9 major trophies (1× European Cup (1992)) against Teófilo Cubillas's 4 (4× Peruvian Primera División (1967, 1969, 1970, 1978)). Michael Laudrup belonged to the 1990s, dominating with a intelligent quality; Teófilo Cubillas rose in the 1970s with a intelligent edge. Club journeys add another layer, with Michael Laudrup reaching his representative peak around 1992 across Brøndby, Juventus, Barcelona, Real Madrid, Vissel Kobe and Teófilo Cubillas doing so around 1978 with Alianza Lima, FC Basel, Alianza Lima, FC Porto, Fort Lauderdale Strikers, Alianza Lima. Each, in his own way, set a standard the other is measured against.
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Player profiles
Michael Laudrup is a Danish professional football coach and former player. Known for his playmaking and technical abilities, he is regarded as one of the greatest players of all time. He is the older brother of fellow retired footballer Brian Laudrup.
“A silk-smooth creator whose disguised passes opened space that others could not see.”
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× European Cup (1992)
- 4× Peruvian Primera División (1967, 1969, 1970, 1978)
Trophy distribution
Career milestones
- 1984 Established himself at Brøndby
- 1988 Reached his defining peak
- 1992 Delivered a landmark season
- 1998 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, Michael Laudrup takes the verdict — a decisive margin, driven by a weightier trophy cabinet.
Michael Laudrup edges it (a decisive margin)
