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Teófilo Cubillas
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Teófilo Cubillas

Athlete · born March 8, 1949

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Teófilo Juan Cubillas Arizaga is a Peruvian former footballer who played as an attacking midfielder. He is considered Peru's greatest ever player and one of the best in the history of South America.

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Milestones, by age

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  1. ~17Joined Club Alianza Lima1966
  2. ~19Joined Peru men's national football team1968
  3. ~24Joined FC Basel1973
  4. ~25Joined FC Porto1974

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