Eusébio

Eusébio is a name I approach with reverence. Born in Maputo and forged into the "Black Panther" in Portugal, he carried Benfica and his nation to greatness and seized the Ballon d'Or, all while overcoming the colonial-era barriers stacked against him. What moves me is the raw explosiveness packed into that 175cm frame, the speed and the cannon of a shot that still echo through football history. He turned adversity into legend through sheer ability. Though he passed in 2014, his standing among the all-time greats feels permanent. I salute "the King" without reservation.

Name (English)

Eusébio

Name (Japanese)

エウゼビオ

Reading

えうぜびお

Born

January 25, 1942 – January 5, 2014

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Aquarius / Horse

Origin

Maputo, Mozambique

Height

175 cm

Occupation

association football player / athlete

Awards & achievements

• Ballon d'Or
• Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of Portugal
• Grand Cross of the Order of Prince Henry
• 2009 UEFA President's Award

• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eus%C3%A9bio
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%A8%E3%82%A6%E3%82%BC%E3%83%93%E3%82%AA
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q162043

Tags

• association football player
• athlete

Last updated

2026-06-17

Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.