Bobby Moore vs Teófilo Cubillas: Stats Compared
Centre-Back, England (born 1941, retired 1978) · Attacking Midfielder, Peru (born 1949, retired 1989)
When Bobby Moore and Teófilo Cubillas are mentioned in the same breath, opinions rarely stay quiet. Trophies, more than goals, are how most supporters ultimately remember a career. The raw numbers read 27 goals in 650 outings for Bobby Moore (0.04/game), versus 220 in 500 for Teófilo Cubillas (0.44/game). 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 Bobby Moore with 3 major trophies (1× FIFA World Cup (1966)) against Teófilo Cubillas's 4 (4× Peruvian Primera División (1967, 1969, 1970, 1978)). One lifted trophies through anticipatory reliability, the other through incisive moments that decided finals. Club journeys add another layer, with Bobby Moore reaching his representative peak around 1966 across West Ham United, Fulham, San Antonio Thunder and Teófilo Cubillas doing so around 1978 with Alianza Lima, FC Basel, Alianza Lima, FC Porto, Fort Lauderdale Strikers, Alianza Lima. Few pairings invite such entrenched disagreement, and fewer still deserve it this much.
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Player profiles
England's World Cup-winning captain in 1966 and widely regarded as one of the finest defenders in history, Moore was renowned for his flawless reading of the game and composure on the ball.
“A composed, immaculately positioned centre-back whose anticipation and tackling timing made pace almost irrelevant.”
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 (1966)
- 1× FA Cup (1964)
- 1× UEFA Cup Winners' Cup (1965)
- 4× Peruvian Primera División (1967, 1969, 1970, 1978)
Trophy distribution
Career milestones
- 1958 Professional debut for West Ham United
- 1966 Won FIFA World Cup with West Ham United
- 1965 Won UEFA Cup Winners' Cup with West Ham United
- 1966 Reached the peak of his powers at West Ham United
- 1978 Retired after a final spell at San Antonio Thunder
- Finished his career with 27 goals in 650 appearances and 3 major honours. Finished his career with 27 goals in 650 appearances and 3 major honours.
- 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, silverware and profile, the two finish within a whisker of each other. Call it a respectful draw — greatness of this calibre resists a single winner.
Too close to call — a respectful draw
