Clarence Seedorf vs Teófilo Cubillas: Stats Compared
Central Midfielder, Netherlands (born 1976, retired 2014) · Attacking Midfielder, Peru (born 1949, retired 1989)
Ask any fan to rank Clarence Seedorf above or below Teófilo Cubillas and you will get a passionate answer. Greatness, in the end, is about who you inspired, and both left a footprint far beyond their own careers. Clarence Seedorf finishes with 146 career goals from 957 games — a 0.15 strike rate — against Teófilo Cubillas's 220 from 500 at 0.44 per match. Reliable assist tallies simply do not exist for large stretches of their careers, leaving creativity to the eye rather than the spreadsheet. Clarence Seedorf departs the game with 9 major pieces of silverware, including 4× UEFA Champions League (1995, 1998, 2003, 2007); Teófilo Cubillas with 4, including 4× Peruvian Primera División (1967, 1969, 1970, 1978). Their legacies diverge in texture: Clarence Seedorf is remembered as creative, Teófilo Cubillas as creative. Context beyond the headline totals is important: Clarence Seedorf's landmark level arrived around 2003 with a career spanning Ajax, Sampdoria, Real Madrid, Inter, Milan; Teófilo Cubillas's 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
Clarence Clyde Seedorf (born 1 April 1976) is a Dutch former professional football manager and player. He is one of the most successful players in UEFA Champions League history, and the only player to win the competition with three clubs. He lifted the trophy with Ajax in 1995, Real Madrid in 1998, and AC Milan in 2003 and 2007.
“A powerful, composed midfielder who could carry, combine and decide games from range.”
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
- 4× UEFA Champions League (1995, 1998, 2003, 2007)
- 4× Peruvian Primera División (1967, 1969, 1970, 1978)
Trophy distribution
Career milestones
- 1995 Established himself at Ajax
- 1999 Reached his defining peak
- 2003 Delivered a landmark season
- 2014 Retired from professional football
- 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 against honours, Clarence Seedorf takes the verdict — a decisive margin, driven by a weightier trophy cabinet.
Clarence Seedorf edges it (a decisive margin)
