When and where was Eusébio da Silva Ferreira born?
Eusébio da Silva Ferreira was born on the 25th of January 1942 in the Mafalala neighbourhood of Lourenço Marques, now Maputo. He grew up in extreme poverty within Portuguese Mozambique.
Questions about Eusébio
Short answers, pulled from the story.
How much did Benfica pay to sign Eusébio da Silva Ferreira in May 1961?
Benfica paid a transfer fee of 400,000 Portuguese escudos for Eusébio da Silva Ferreira after a legal dispute with Sporting CP concluded on the 13th of May 1961. The final payment came from Jaime Catarino Duarte allowing registration to proceed.
What were Eusébio da Silva Ferreira's achievements at the 1966 FIFA World Cup?
Eusébio da Silva Ferreira scored nine goals as tournament top scorer leading Portugal to third place. He scored four consecutive goals against North Korea and won the BBC Overseas Sports Personality of the Year award following his performance.
Which awards did Eusébio da Silva Ferreira win during his football career?
Eusébio da Silva Ferreira won the Ballon d'Or in 1965 finishing second in both 1962 and 1966. He became the first player to win the European Golden Boot in 1968 repeating the feat five years later.
When and how did Eusébio da Silva Ferreira die?
Eusébio da Silva Ferreira died at his home on the 5th of January 2014 of heart failure aged seventy-one. The Portuguese government declared three days of national mourning following his death.