Gary Neville vs Teófilo Cubillas: Stats Compared
Right-Back, England (born 1975, retired 2011) · Attacking Midfielder, Peru (born 1949, retired 1989)
Gary Neville versus Teófilo Cubillas is a clash of two unmistakable footballing identities. Goals are the coldest, hardest metric in football, and both players stockedpile them. Gary Neville finishes with 7 career goals from 602 games — a 0.01 strike rate — against Teófilo Cubillas's 220 from 500 at 0.44 per match. Modern assist data only covers part of their careers, so creativity is hard to compare cleanly — Gary Neville is listed at 40 and Teófilo Cubillas at 0 where figures survive. In major honours Gary Neville collected 13 — headlined by 8× Premier League (1996, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2007, 2008) — whereas Teófilo Cubillas amassed 4, led by 4× Peruvian Primera División (1967, 1969, 1970, 1978). Their finishing mirrored their personalities: Gary Neville anticipatory, Teófilo Cubillas incisive. The wider career context matters too: Gary Neville peaked around 1999 after representing Manchester United, while Teófilo Cubillas's defining level came around 1978 across 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
A one-club man over nineteen years, Neville was the reliable, fiercely competitive right-back of Manchester United's most decorated era, later becoming a leading broadcaster.
“A disciplined, tactically intelligent full-back whose positioning and consistency mattered more than flair.”
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
- 8× Premier League (1996, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2007, 2008)
- 3× FA Cup (1996, 1999, 2004)
- 2× UEFA Champions League (1999, 2008)
- 4× Peruvian Primera División (1967, 1969, 1970, 1978)
Trophy distribution
Career milestones
- 1992 Professional debut for Manchester United
- 1996 Won Premier League with Manchester United
- 1999 Won UEFA Champions League with Manchester United
- 1999 Reached the peak of his powers at Manchester United
- 2011 Retired after a final spell at Manchester United
- Finished his career with 7 goals in 602 appearances and 13 major honours. Finished his career with 7 goals in 602 appearances and 13 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
The numbers give Gary Neville the lead — a clear margin, courtesy of a weightier trophy cabinet.
Gary Neville edges it (a clear margin)
