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Life & work
Biography and career records reviewed 23 Oct 2026.
Eusébio was a Portugal forward whose career joined Benfica’s European success with a standout 1966 World Cup. UEFA records 45 goals in 64 Portugal appearances and nine goals at that World Cup.
UEFAHe was born in Lourenço Marques, now Maputo, in Mozambique. Benfica commemorates his birth on 25 January 1942 and his death on 5 January 2014.
UEFASL BenficaPlayer profile
Eusébio’s official Benfica debut came after the club’s 1961 European Cup campaign. His winning European final was in 1962, when he scored twice; the distinction avoids crediting him with a campaign he did not play.
UEFAHis nine goals at the 1966 World Cup earned the tournament’s scoring award as Portugal finished third. The wider Portugal record is 45 goals in 64 senior appearances.
UEFABenfica’s commemorative account connects Eusébio’s Mozambique birthplace with his later place in Portuguese football. His life dates are 25 January 1942 to 5 January 2014.
SL BenficaEusébio scored twice as Benfica beat Real Madrid 5–3 in the 1962 European Cup final. Four years later, four goals against North Korea helped Portugal overturn a deficit in a World Cup quarter-final. These match contributions explain more than a combined career-goal total.
UEFABusiness & partnerships
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Historical equipment association · 1966 World Cup
PUMA's history records Eusébio wearing its boots at the 1966 World Cup and connects the launch of the KING boot to his achievements.
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