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Luis
Figo Bio..
Luis Figo was born as Luís Filipe Madeira
Caeiro Figo on the 4th of November, 1972 in
Lisbon, Portugal. He is an internationally known
football player who has achieved much recognition
and success with football.
Figo's
football career started in the year 1991, when
for the first time he won the senior international
cap, won the Under-20 World Championships and
Under-16 European Championships as well.
The
year 2000 is known as a significant period,
when Figo became a soccer celebrity by leading
Portugal to the semifinals of Euro 2000 and
by being named as the European Football player
of the Year. In 2001 he became FIFA World Player
of the Year.
From
2004 to 2005 Figo took a break in his football
career and joined the Inter Milan club for two
years.
His
wife is Helen Sweden, who is a famous Swedish
model, and the couple have three daughters (Stella,
Martina and Daniela).
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