The life and times of Eusebio

Every great football player and his club and country ambassador should have their contribution to football that marked by a statue erected in their name. Fortunately there is a statue outside of Benfica's famous Stadium of Light in Lisbon. Eusebio statue is, some say that most African soccer player born in the history game.Yet Ironically, Eusebio, a career which lasted over twenty years at the top, gave up his chance to represent Mozambique where he was born, not red and green soccer uniforms from Portugal great Eusebio distinction and natural talents were discovered when he was only nineteen and he was brought from Mozambique to Portugal's Benfica coach in 1961 Bella Guttman. Eusebio was not only slow Guttman faith in him and was soon a regular feature in the first team of Benfica. He really won the hearts of local fans when he scored a hat-trick in a friendly match against Santos with none other than Pele in the side. Iberian Peninsula was the European hot bed for soccer ac
tion in those days, and Eusebio and Benfica have been slowly introducing their giant footprint there. Eusebio was a key figure in leading Benfica to second consecutive European Cup win in 1962 where he netted twice against holders Real Madrid, its aims contributed to yet another high-scoring final with Benfica run 5 -3 winners.As attacker frills, Eusebio has enjoyed a remarkably successful run. Blessed with immense power and speed with loads of ball playing skills, His record in the Portuguese league speaks for itself. With 319 appearances in 313 he won the title six times top scorer in the Portuguese league. The leader line Eusebio, Benfica won the Portuguese league championships in October, and five internal cups.During this decade, Benfica would appear in three European Cup finals with \' Cup, who have lost everything. Twice against the Milanese clubs for the first time against Milan in 1963, and Inter in 1968. Signs that Eusebio Benfica and its influence on European foot
ball was in decline was the third successive European Cup final defeat against Manchester United in 1968.However there was no taking away that Eusebio was a key European football scene for more than a decade. Time that was twice Golden Boot winner (1968 and 1973) and in 1965 he was awarded the Golden Ball as the winner of the European Player of Year.On international scene, Eusebio led Portugal to World Cup qualification for first their time in 1966. Tournament held in England proved to be so dramatic and bitter Eusebio and Portugal. group included their first round World Cup holders Brazil, and kicked off their match with Portugal very much underdogs. Eusebio he thought differently and talented neutral supporters, most of them come to watch Brazil, with an unforgettable performance, in which he scored two goals in a 3-1 win. A victory would put Brazil in the tournament and saw Portugal beat goes on in stages, where most incredible tragedy would follow. Their next game was ag
ainst North Korea total underdogs, and analysts could see nothing but an easy victory for the Portuguese. From the start, things looked entirely different, it seems to eighteen Koreans on the ground, and seemed to enter at will, leading 3-0 before the break. Eusebio was then that almost single-handedly took the game by scruff of neck, and mounted what amounted to an assault force against what a man was turning out to be a worthy opponent. He scored a hat-trick in quick succession, and the third went in, he did not stop to celebrate. Instead he ran behind the net, Korean, took the ball and ran all the way back to the center circle with it. A view that will remain forever in the annals of football history. It also must have struck fear into the hearts of Korean as they realized that they were playing against a great player at the peak of his career, who refused to be beaten. Portugal won the game 5-3, with Eusebio adding the fourth and down on other.It been to London, England
to play in the semifinals. The task proved too much for Portugal and lost 2-1 in a tough anti-climax of a match. Eusebio finished the tournament as top scorer with nine goals, but unfortunately was never to appear again in World Cup final. Soccer Uniform Browse extensive collection of football kits.