Eusébio da Silva Ferreira, GCIH, GCM (Pípè ni Potogí: [ewˈzɛbiu dɐ ˈsiɫvɐ fɨˈʁɐjɾɐ]; born 25 January 1942), commonly known simply as Eusébio, is a retired Portuguese football forward. He is considered one of the best footballers of all-time, by the IFFHS.[2] He helped the Portuguese national team reach third place at the 1966 World Cup, being the top goalscorer of the tournament with nine goals (six of which were scored at Goodison Park) and was elected the European Footballer of the Year in 1965. He played for Benfica for 15 years, and is the team's all-time top scorer.

Eusébio

Eusébio depicted on a 1968 Ajman stamp
Nípa rẹ̀
OrúkọEusébio da Silva Ferreira
Ọjọ́ ìbí25 Oṣù Kínní 1942 (1942-01-25) (ọmọ ọdún 82)
Ibùdó ìbíLourenço Marques (now Maputo),
Portuguese East Africa (now Mozambique)
Ìga1.77 m (5 ft 9+12 in)
IpòForward
Alágbàtà*
OdúnẸgbẹ́Ìkópa(Gol)
1957–1960Sporting Lourenço Marques?(?)
1960–1975Benfica313(317)
1975Rhode Island Oceaneers?(?)
1975Boston Minutemen7(2)
1975–1976Monterrey10(1)
1976–1977Beira-Mar12(3)
1976Toronto Metros-Croatia25(18)
1977Las Vegas Quicksilvers17(2)
1978New Jersey Americans4(5)
1977–1978União de Tomar2(1)
1979-1980Buffalo Stallions (indoor)
1957–1978Total390(349)
Agbábọ́ọ̀lù ọmọorílẹ̀-èdè
1961–1973Portugal64(41[1])
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).
Statue of Eusébio outside the Benfica stadium, the Estádio da Luz in Lisbon, Portugal.


  1. Pierrend, José Luis (29 October 2005). "Eusébio Ferreira da Silva - Goals in International Matches". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 10 March 2009. 
  2. Stokkermans, Karel (30 January 2000). "IFFHS' Century Elections". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 10 March 2009. 

Àdàkọ:Portugal Squad 1966 World Cup