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Teófilo Cubillas

Teófilo Cubillas is a legendary Peruvian attacking midfielder known for his skill and impact on South American football. Teófilo Cubillas was born on 8 March 1949.

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Teófilo Cubillas is best known for Renowned Peruvian footballer celebrated for his technique, shooting, and free kicks, considered Peru's greatest player and a South American football legend. Teófilo Cubillas is a Peruvian public figure. Teófilo Cubillas was born on 8 March 1949, which places Teófilo Cubillas among the people in the Dead or Alive catalog born in the 1940s. On Dead or Alive, Teófilo Cubillas is listed in the World Cup Soccer Legends and Sports Legends categories, where you can test yourself on similar names. Dead or Alive is a trivia game: you decide whether a famous person is still alive, then see the answer. The status for Teófilo Cubillas is checked against public sources such as Wikidata and is shown only after you answer.

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Known for: Renowned Peruvian footballer celebrated for his technique, shooting, and free kicks, considered Peru's greatest player and a South American football legend.
Nationality: Peruvian
Born: 8 March 1949
Listed under: World Cup Soccer Legends and Sports Legends

About Teófilo Cubillas

In an IFFHS poll he was selected as the best Peruvian player in history and was also included in the world's Top 50 of the 20th century. At the 1970 FIFA World Cup, Pelé acknowledged Cubillas, referring to him as his successor. Cubillas was renowned for his technique, shooting ability and free kick ability. Beginning at Alianza Lima, he was nicknamed El Nene (The Kid), and was part of the Peru national team that won the 1975 Copa América. He helped Peru reach the quarter finals at the 1970 FIFA World Cup and again at the 1978 World Cup, along with qualifying for the 1982 World Cup. He was elected the South American Footballer of the Year in 1972. In 2004, Pelé selected Cubillas as one of the FIFA 100, a list of 125 footballing greats. In February 2008, to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the first Brazilian World Cup victory, he was selected in the All-Star First Team of South America of the past 50 years.

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What is Teófilo Cubillas known for?

Teófilo Cubillas is known for Renowned Peruvian footballer celebrated for his technique, shooting, and free kicks, considered Peru's greatest player and a South American football legend.

When was Teófilo Cubillas born?

Teófilo Cubillas was born on 8 March 1949.

What nationality is Teófilo Cubillas?

Teófilo Cubillas's nationality is Peruvian.

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