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Teófilo Cubillas is a Peruvian former footballer born on the 8th of March 1949, widely regarded as Peru's greatest ever player. He is famous for scoring 10 goals across three World Cups, being named South American Footballer of the Year in 1972, and receiving recognition from Pelé as his successor after the 1970 World Cup.
Teófilo Cubillas scored 10 goals in 13 World Cup matches across the 1970, 1978, and 1982 tournaments. This makes him the joint 10th all-time top scorer in World Cup history, alongside only two other players who scored five or more goals in two separate World Cups: Miroslav Klose and Thomas Müller.
Cubillas began his career at Alianza Lima in Peru in 1966, then moved to FC Basel in Switzerland in 1973 before joining FC Porto in Portugal. He later returned to Alianza Lima, then joined the Fort Lauderdale Strikers in the NASL in 1979. He also had brief stints with the Miami Sharks and coached at Miramar Illusiones in Florida.
After winning the 1970 World Cup, Pelé said of Cubillas: "Don't worry, I already have a successor and it is Teófilo Cubillas." In 2004, Pelé also included Cubillas on the FIFA 100, a list of 125 footballing greats.
Cubillas scored a free kick against Scotland at the 1978 World Cup in Argentina using the outside edge of his boot. The goal is preserved in FIFA's archives as a model of free kick execution and is considered one of the best goals in World Cup history.
Yes, Cubillas won the 1975 Copa América with the Peru national team. He was named Best Player of the tournament, and Peru claimed the title after a play-off final in which Hugo Sotil scored the decisive goal.