Teófilo+Cubillas

=Teófilo Cubillas=

Teófilo Cubillas is one of Peru's top soccer (known as football in Peru) players. He started his career when he was 16 years old. In 1972, he won the South American Football Player of the Year Award. Throughout his career, he has had many accomplishments, including being the only player to score more than five goals at two world cups. In total, he has played in twoWorld Cups and his team won only the 1970 World Cup, losing the others by only a few goals. He will be remembered in football for generations to come for his numerous successes.

He was born March 8, 1949, and is still alive today at age 68. Cubillas grew up in Lima, Peru and has enjoyed soccer from a young age. He has no spouse or children. He still lives in Peru today, and helps coach young soccer teams in the hopes to get more children into sports and other activities. He is much loved and widely known thanks to his one of a kind skills.

By: Brianne Phillips