Eusébio da Silva Ferreira, nicknamed the "Black Panther", the "Black Pearl" or "o Rei", was a Portuguese footballer who played as a striker. He is considered one of the greatest players of all time as
Eusébio with Benfica in 1973
Eusébio during his time at Benfica. He is the club's record goalscorer, with 473 goals in 440 competitive matches.
Eusébio strikes against Real Madrid during the 1962 European Cup Final.
Eusébio celebrating Benfica's 1962 European Cup victory
The 1966 FIFA World Cup was the eighth FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial football tournament for senior national teams. It was played in England from 11 to 30 July 1966. England defeated West Germany 4–
Eusébio
…UEFA Champions League, he ranks second for the all-time Portuguese top goalscorers, scoring 47 goals. Eusébio helped Portugal reach third place at the 1966 FIFA World Cup, being the top goalscorer of the tournament with nine goals. He won the Ballon d'Or in 1965 and was runner-up in 1962 and 1966. He is Benfica's all-time…
Official match ball for the 1966 FIFA World Cup produced by Slazenger
Wolfgang Weber (left) and Luis Artime during the match between West Germany and Argentina in Birmingham
Le White City Stadium de Londres, pour les JO de 1908