Luis FIGO
Real Madrid & Portugal

Full Name: Luis Filipe Madeira Caeiro Figo
Date of Birth: November 4, 1972
Birthplace: Lisbon, Portugal
Height: 181 cm
Weight: 78 kg
Previous Clubs: Sporting Lisbon (Portugal), Barcelona (Spain)

Skilful Portuguese international who is at home down either the left or right wing. Has a powerful shot but more often makes his mark as a provider than a scorer. Has been likened to Johan Cruyff and is considered one of the finest players in the world. Endless stamina and can thoroughly bamboozle the best of defenders with his dribbling. Became the world's most expensive player in July '00 when he signed a six-year contract to join Real Madrid from Barcelona. Real paid $56.1 million to buy out the Portuguese international's contract at the Catalan club, where he enjoyed outstanding success over his five years there. Will earn 800 million pesetas ($4.49 million) after tax for each of the six years of his contract with Real. Began his playing days with a local team before he was signed by Sporting Lisbon. Moved to the Nou Camp stadium from Sporting Lisbon, having broken into Sporting's first team at the tender age of 17. To get their man new champions Barcelona had to fight off rival bids from Italian giants Juventus and Parma.