Bastian Schweinsteiger vs Teófilo Cubillas: Stats Compared
Central Midfielder, Germany (born 1984, retired 2019) · Attacking Midfielder, Peru (born 1949, retired 1989)
Set Bastian Schweinsteiger alongside Teófilo Cubillas and the numbers start an argument of their own. Reputations harden into legacies, and few careers cast longer shadows than these two. The raw numbers read 99 goals in 657 outings for Bastian Schweinsteiger (0.15/game), versus 220 in 500 for Teófilo Cubillas (0.44/game). Because assists were not systematically tracked for much of their time, that side of the comparison rests on the footage that survives. Trophy counts give Bastian Schweinsteiger 18 and Teófilo Cubillas 4, with 1× FIFA World Cup (2014) and 4× Peruvian Primera División (1967, 1969, 1970, 1978) the standout honours respectively. History will file Bastian Schweinsteiger under intelligent greatness and Teófilo Cubillas under intelligent greatness — different shelves, same temple. Club journeys add another layer, with Bastian Schweinsteiger reaching his representative peak around 2014 across Bayern Munich, Manchester United, Chicago Fire and Teófilo Cubillas doing so around 1978 with Alianza Lima, FC Basel, Alianza Lima, FC Porto, Fort Lauderdale Strikers, Alianza Lima. Whichever side you land on, both belong in any conversation about the finest of their generation.
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Player profiles
German midfielder who won the 2014 World Cup and eight Bundesliga titles with Bayern Munich.
“A converted winger turned midfield general whose tireless running and passing drove Bayern and Germany.”
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 (2014)
- 1× UEFA Champions League (2013)
- 8× Bundesliga
- 7× DFB-Pokal
- 1× FA Cup (2016)
- 4× Peruvian Primera División (1967, 1969, 1970, 1978)
Trophy distribution
Career milestones
- 2002 Bayern Munich debut
- 2006 World Cup third-place on home soil
- 2010 Bayern Champions League final defeat in Madrid
- 2013 Won the treble under Jupp Heynckes
- 2014 World Cup winner, scored in the final bloodied
- 2015 Joined Manchester United
- 2017 Joined Chicago Fire in MLS
- 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
If forced to pick, Bastian Schweinsteiger is the choice: a decisive margin, with a weightier trophy cabinet the deciding factor.
Bastian Schweinsteiger edges it (a decisive margin)
