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Legend No. 005

Eusébio

Benfica / Portugal · 1961–1975

The Black Panther

Born in Mozambique, Eusébio arrived at Benfica and became one of the most feared finishers in Europe, powering the club to its 1962 European Cup and Portugal to a historic World Cup semi-final.

Defining Moments

Won the 1965 Ballon d'Or
Top scorer at the 1966 World Cup with nine goals
Scored 638 goals in 614 games for Benfica