Ronaldinho vs Teófilo Cubillas: Stats Compared
Attacking Midfielder / Winger, Brazil (born 1980, retired 2015) · Attacking Midfielder, Peru (born 1949, retired 1989)
Set Ronaldinho alongside Teófilo Cubillas and the numbers start an argument of their own. Silverware is the currency of legacy, and both players filled cabinets that few can rival. The raw numbers read 282 goals in 685 outings for Ronaldinho (0.41/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. Trophy counts give Ronaldinho 8 and Teófilo Cubillas 4, with 1× FIFA World Cup (2002) and 4× Peruvian Primera División (1967, 1969, 1970, 1978) the standout honours respectively. One lifted trophies through orchestrating reliability, the other through dictatorial moments that decided finals. The wider career context matters too: Ronaldinho peaked around 2006 after representing Grêmio, PSG, Barcelona, AC Milan, Flamengo, Atlético Mineiro, Querétaro, Fluminense, while Teófilo Cubillas's defining level came around 1978 across Alianza Lima, FC Basel, Alianza Lima, FC Porto, Fort Lauderdale Strikers, Alianza Lima. Rank them how you like — both names are carved into the sport's permanent record.
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Player profiles
Brazilian magician and 2005 Ballon d'Or winner who led Barcelona to their second Champions League title in 2006.
“A mercurial, samba-flaired playmaker whose tricks, flicks and elastico delighted crowds and baffled defenders.”
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 (2002)
- 2× Copa América (1999, 2005)
- 1× FIFA Confederations Cup (2005)
- 1× UEFA Champions League (2006)
- 2× La Liga (2005, 2006)
- 1× Serie A (2011)
- 4× Peruvian Primera División (1967, 1969, 1970, 1978)
Trophy distribution
Career milestones
- 1998 Professional debut for Grêmio
- 2001 Moved to PSG
- 2002 World Cup winner, scored a famous lob against England
- 2003 Signed for Barcelona
- 2005 Ballon d'Or winner
- 2006 Champions League winner with Barcelona
- 2011 Won the Campeonato Brasileiro with Flamengo
- 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 Ronaldinho the lead — a decisive margin, courtesy of a sharper goalscoring record.
Ronaldinho edges it (a decisive margin)
