LUIS FIGO
Name: Luis Filipe Madeira Caeiro Figo
Born: 4 November 1972 Almada, Portugal
Luis Filipe Madeira Caeiro Figo, (born 4 November 1972 in Almada, Portugal) is a
professional Portuguese footballer. In his homeland Figo is considered by some
second only to Eusebio as Portugal’s greatest player ever. He plays as a
midfielder and winger, currently for Internazionale.
Figo was Portuguese football's original Golden Boy (a name which now belongs to
Manchester United star Cristiano Ronaldo) and gained fame as the main footballer
behind Portugal's prominent Golden Generation that consisted of fellow legends
like Rui Costa, and was the reason why the term came into use.
Figo was the 2000 European Footballer of the Year, the 2001 FIFA World Player of
the Year, and was named amongst the FIFA 100. Known for his exceptional trickery
and dribbling skills on either wing (though he predominantly plays on the right),
Figo is one of the few footballers to have played for both the Spanish rival
clubs FC Barcelona and Real Madrid.
Name: Luis Filipe Madeira Caeiro Figo
Born: 4 November 1972 Almada, Portugal
Luis Filipe Madeira Caeiro Figo, (born 4 November 1972 in Almada, Portugal) is a
professional Portuguese footballer. In his homeland Figo is considered by some
second only to Eusebio as Portugal’s greatest player ever. He plays as a
midfielder and winger, currently for Internazionale.
Figo was Portuguese football's original Golden Boy (a name which now belongs to
Manchester United star Cristiano Ronaldo) and gained fame as the main footballer
behind Portugal's prominent Golden Generation that consisted of fellow legends
like Rui Costa, and was the reason why the term came into use.
Figo was the 2000 European Footballer of the Year, the 2001 FIFA World Player of
the Year, and was named amongst the FIFA 100. Known for his exceptional trickery
and dribbling skills on either wing (though he predominantly plays on the right),
Figo is one of the few footballers to have played for both the Spanish rival
clubs FC Barcelona and Real Madrid.