Luís Filipe Madeira Caeiro Figo OIH, a Portuguese professional footballer, was born on November 4, 1972. Throughout his illustrious career, he played as a midfielder for renowned clubs such as Sporting CP, Barcelona, Real Madrid, and Inter Milan, eventually retiring on May 31, 2009. Figo holds the record for most caps for the Portugal national team, with 127 appearances, a title later surpassed by Cristiano Ronaldo.
Figo's exceptional skills on the field earned him recognition as one of the greatest players of his generation. His remarkable ability to create scoring opportunities and evade defenders as a winger has been praised by fans and critics alike. With an impressive 106 assists, he is ranked second in La Liga history, behind only Lionel Messi. His accolades include winning the prestigious Ballon d'Or in 2000, the FIFA World Player of the Year award in 2001, and being named to Pelé's FIFA 100 list of the world's greatest living players in 2004.
Figo's career is marked by his successful stint with both Barcelona and Real Madrid, two of Spain's most storied clubs. His highly publicized transfer from Barcelona to Real Madrid in 2000 set a world record fee of €62 million. Throughout his career, Figo has accumulated numerous trophies, including the Portuguese Cup, four La Liga titles, two Spanish Cups, three Spanish Super Cups, one UEFA Champions League title, one UEFA Cup Winners' Cup, two UEFA Super Cups, one Intercontinental Cup, four Serie A titles, one Italian Cup, and three Italian Super Cups.
At the international level, Figo has represented Portugal with distinction, scoring 32 goals in 127 appearances. He has participated in three European Championships and two World Cups, helping his nation reach the final of Euro 2004, where they ultimately finished as runners-up.
