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Eusébio is a Mozambique-born Portuguese football player with an estimated net worth of $8 million.

Eusébio started his career when he played for the local amateur team, Os Brasileiros. He joined the Sporting Clube de Lourenço Marques when he was 15 years old.

He transferred to Benfica and won the Ballon d'Or in 1965. Also, he received the Golden Boot in 1968 and 1973. Eusebio helped Benfica in winning 11 Primeira Liga titles. He was known for his nicknamed Black Panther, the Black Pearl, and O Rei, because of his speed which makes him an outstanding goalscorer of his time.

He also spent his career in North America when he joined several football teams such as Boston Minutemen, Monterrey, Toronto, Metros-Croatia, Las Vegas Quicksilvers, and the New Jersey Americans. He retired from playing football in 1979.

Eusébio da Silva Ferreira was born on January 25, 1942 in Lourenço Marques, Mozambique. On January 5, 2014, he died of heart failure in Lisbon, Portugal.

Earnings & Financial Data

Date

Category

Description

Amount

1959

Transfer Fees

Transfer fee from Maxaquene to Benfica

$11,300