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Eusebio Biography
Soccer Player
Name at birth: Eusebio da Silva Ferreira
Eusebio was born and raised in Mozambique, but in 1961 he began playing professional football for Benfica. Playing for Portugal, Eusebio became one of the top scorers in history. Known as "The Black Pearl" or "The Black Panther," Eusebio was the top scorer for the Portuguese League every year from 1964 to 1973, leading Benfica to ten league championships and 5 cup victories. He finished his playing years in North America, then went into coaching. In 1998 Eusebio was inducted into the International Football Hall of Champions.
Other football (soccer) stars include David Beckham and Mia Hamm... Another Portuguese hero is Ferdinand Magellan.
Four Good Links
Legends of La Cancha
Includes an interview with Eusebio
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The quick version of his career
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His entry from the International Football Hall of Fame
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He's a legend at Planet World Cup
Vital Stats
Birth
25 January 1942
(age 67)
Birthplace
Lourenco Marques (now Maputo), Mozambique
Death
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Best Known As
Portugal's all-time top-scoring footballer