Flashback Friday
He is arguably Portugal’s greatest son, although he faces some really stiff competition from legendary Eusebio and Cristiano Ronaldo. But still no one can deny the greatness of Figo.
He began his career at Sporting CP in Lisbon,Portugal. From then on, he went on to touch the skies as he played for Barcelona, Real Madrid and Inter Milan.
He had a trophy laden career at all his clubs. He was part of treble winning team of Inter Milan in 2009, which was his final season as a professional footballer.
Figo was a versatile forward. He could play anywhere in the attacking third seamlessly.
Figo is known for his footballing abilities, but he is also known for his controversial move to Real Madrid from arch rivals Barcelona for a world record fee of 70 million euros.
The Portuguese had an unlucky international career as he never got to taste glory with Portugal. He came very close in Euro 2004 in his homeland, but were shocked to the title by a stubborn Greece side.
Figo in a nutshell-
Honours
Club
Sporting CP
Taça de Portugal: 1994–95
Barcelona
La Liga: 1997–98, 1998–99
Copa del Rey: 1997, 1998
Supercopa de España: 1996
UEFA Cup Winners' Cup: 1997
UEFA Super Cup: 1997
Real Madrid
La Liga: 2000–01, 2002–03
Supercopa de España: 2001, 2003
UEFA Champions League: 2002
UEFA Super Cup: 2002
Intercontinental Cup: 2002
Internazionale
Serie A: 2005–06, 2006–07, 2007–08, 2008–09
Coppa Italia: 2006
Supercoppa Italiana: 2005, 2006, 2008
National team
UEFA European Football Championship Runner up: 2004
FIFA U-20 World Cup: 1991
UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship: 1989
UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship Runner up: 1994
Individual
UEFA Under-21 Championship Golden Player: 1994
Portuguese Golden Ball: 1994
Portuguese Footballer of the Year: 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000
ESM Team of the Year: 1997–98, 1999-00
La Liga Foreign Player of the Year: 1999, 2000, 2001
Sporting CP Player of the Year: 1994
UEFA European Football Championship Teams of the Tournament: 2000, 2004
World Soccer (magazine) Player of the Year: 2000
Ballon d'Or: 2000
FIFA World Player of the Year: 2001
UEFA Team of the Year: 2003
FIFA World Cup All-Star Team: 2006
FIFA 100
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