Luís Figo, the highly skillful and greatest player of his generation, is widely known as an impressive winger and play-making role as an attacking midfielder since his commencement in the world of soccer. #Fame World salutes his massive contribution to this beautiful game and presents this video to offer his fans an insight into his journey. Also check out what his acquaintances including Vicente del Bosque González, former Spanish footballer and current manager of the Spanish national football team; David Beckham, English former professional footballer as well as Cristiano Ronaldo, Portuguese professional footballer have to say about the legend. Click To Share The Video on Facebook : http://goo.gl/82Qmnk Click To Share The Video on Twitter : http://goo.gl/XBIifb Click To Share The Video on Google + : http://goo.gl/2kRm5o Luís Filipe Madeira Caeiro Figo, popularly known as Luís Figo, was born on 4 November 1972 to António Caeiro Figo and Maria Joana Pestana Madeira. He is a renowned Portuguese retired footballer famous for his exceptional skills as a winger in Sporting CP, FC Barcelona, Real Madrid and Internazionale. Figo's ability to get past defenders along with other numerous creative approaches when on field has helped him earn the position of the best players on Earth. Having made 106 assists in La Liga and winning the Ballon d'Or as well as the FIFA World Player of the Year to name a few has made him the greatest wingers of his generation. The soccer legend's journey from a street footballer to becoming the world's top player are sure to leave you inspired and touched. Luís Figo was brought up in Cova da Piedade, the working-class district of Almada. He joined the U.F.C. Os Pastilhas to start his career as a street footballer and later at the Sporting Clube de Portugal when he was 11. Figo stands among those football players who have played for both the Spanish rival clubs Barcelona and Real Madrid. His abilities, passion and creativity to play this beautiful game were so popular and exceptional that his transfer from Barcelona to the rival team Real Madrid in 2000 set a world record fee of £37 million! The star player has lived a life of success and reputation and has been honoured with several trophies including the Portuguese Cup, two Spanish Cups, four La Liga titles, three Spanish Super Cups, one UEFA Cup Winners' Cup, one UEFA Champions League title, two UEFA Super Cups, four Serie A titles, one Intercontinental Cup, one Italian Cup and three Italian Super Cups. Figo's successful career also attracted dozens of multi-national companies including the American sportswear company Nike. Its commercial titled “Good vs Evil” in 1996, alongside other renowned football players such as Ronaldo, Paolo Maldini, Jorge Campos, Eric Cantona and Patrick Kluivert was quite an achievement for the company. Along with being the founder of Network90, the soccer star was also chosen as the ambassador of the Stop TB Partnership that aims to fight against tuberculosis. Other organisations include Internazionale and the Inter Campus charity project of Inter Milan. He also announced his intention to run against Sepp Blatter to get the position of the FIFA President on 28 January 2015. Luís Figo married Swedish model Helen Svedin and they together have three daughters - Daniela, Martina and Stella. His achievements as a soccer player are numerous and has been awarded with many individual trophies like UEFA Under-21 Championship Golden Player, Portuguese Golden Ball, Portuguese Footballer of the Year, ESM Team of the Year, La Liga Foreign Player of the Year, Sporting CP Player of the Year, UEFA European Football Championship Teams of the Tournament, World Soccer (magazine) Player of the Year, Ballon d'Or, FIFA World Player of the Year, UEFA Team of the Year, FIFA World Cup All-Star Team, FIFA 100 and Golden Foot as a football legend. Know more about the world around you. Subscribe NOW:- http://goo.gl/j9RqKK Like Us: htttp://www.facebook.com/livyourfame Tweet Us: htttp://www.twitter.com/livyourfame

• published: 05 May 2015
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