Pavel Nedvěd vs Teófilo Cubillas: Stats Compared
Midfielder, Czech Republic (born 1972, retired 2009) · Attacking Midfielder, Peru (born 1949, retired 1989)
Line up Pavel Nedvěd next to Teófilo Cubillas and the contrasts come quickly. Trophies, more than goals, are how most supporters ultimately remember a career. On production alone, Pavel Nedvěd posted 156 goals across 711 appearances while Teófilo Cubillas managed 220 across 500. Assists were never formally recorded across most of their eras, so the playmaking dimension has to be judged on reputation and highlights rather than hard totals. Pavel Nedvěd departs the game with 9 major pieces of silverware, including 1× UEFA Cup Winners' Cup (1999); Teófilo Cubillas with 4, including 4× Peruvian Primera División (1967, 1969, 1970, 1978). Pavel Nedvěd built his medal haul through years of silky consistency, while Teófilo Cubillas won his with orchestrating bursts of brilliance. Context beyond the headline totals is important: Pavel Nedvěd's landmark level arrived around 2003 with a career spanning Dukla Prague, Sparta Prague, Lazio, Juventus; Teófilo Cubillas's came around 1978 across Alianza Lima, FC Basel, Alianza Lima, FC Porto, Fort Lauderdale Strikers, Alianza Lima. Picking between them says as much about the picker as the players.
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Player profiles
Czech midfielder and 2003 Ballon d'Or winner; Serie A champion with Lazio and Juventus.
“A tireless attacking midfielder with explosive shooting from distance and endless running.”
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 Cup Winners' Cup (1999)
- 1× UEFA Super Cup (1999)
- 3× Serie A (2000, 2002, 2003)
- 2× Coppa Italia (1998, 2000)
- 2× Supercoppa Italiana (2002, 2003)
- 4× Peruvian Primera División (1967, 1969, 1970, 1978)
Trophy distribution
Career milestones
- 1991 Dukla Prague debut
- 1996 Joined Lazio
- 1999 Won the Cup Winners' Cup with Lazio
- 2001 Joined Juventus as Zidane's replacement
- 2003 Ballon d'Or winner, reached the Champions League final
- 2005 Stayed at Juventus in Serie B after Calciopoli
- 2009 Retired at Juventus
- 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
Reasonable people will disagree, but Pavel Nedvěd wins out by a decisive margin on the weight of a weightier trophy cabinet.
Pavel Nedvěd edges it (a decisive margin)
