Luis Figo
Chronology
| 1972 | Born November 4 in Almada, Portugal |
| 1989 | First played for Sporting Lisbon, at age 16 |
| 1991-92 | Made Lisbon's starting lineup |
| 1995 | Signs provisional contracts with Italian teams Juventus and Parma, but FIFA bans him from playing in Italy for two years; signs instead with FC Barcelona |
| 1995 | Barcelona coach Johan Cruyff converts him from midfielder to right wing |
| 2000 | Registers only one assist in three games as Portugal drops two, including 3-2 defeat to United States, and fails to advance in World Cup |
| 2001 | Marries model Helen Swedin |
Additional topics
Famous Sports StarsSoccerLuis Figo Biography - Raised In Lisbon, Controversy Over Transfer Fees, World Cup Frustration, Chronology, Awards And Accomplishments