Eusébio

Portuguese footballer (1942–2014)
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Eusébio
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Eusébio was born on January 25, 1942 in Maputo[1][2][3][4][5][6] and died of heart failure on January 5, 2014 in Lisbon[7][8][9]. He held Portuguese citizenship[9] and was buried at the Church of Santa Engrácia.

He worked as an association football player and athlete[6][9][10]. Throughout his career he received the Ballon d'Or, the Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of Portugal, the Grand Cross of the Order of Prince Henry, and the UEFA President's Award[11].

Eusébio

Summary

Eusébio is a human[1]. Born in Maputo[2], he… he was born on January 25, 1942[3]. He passed away in Lisbon[4]. He died on January 5, 2014[5]. He worked as an association football player[6] and athlete[7]. He ranks in the top 0.59% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,808 views/month, #5,866 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Eusébio was born in Maputo[2].
  • Eusébio died in Lisbon[4].
  • Eusébio was born on January 25, 1942[3].
  • Eusébio died on January 5, 2014[5].
  • Eusébio is buried at Church of Santa Engrácia[9].
  • Eusébio was married to Flora Claudina Burheim[10].
  • Eusébio held citizenship in Portugal[11].
  • Portuguese was Eusébio's native language[12].
  • Eusébio worked as an association football player[6].
  • Eusébio's professions included athlete[7].
  • Eusébio received the Ballon d'Or[13].
  • Eusébio received the Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of Portugal[14].
  • Eusébio received the Grand Cross of the Order of Prince Henry[15].
  • Eusébio received the UEFA President's Award[16].
  • Eusébio is recorded as male[17].
  • Eusébio's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Eusébio's member of sports team is recorded as C.D. Maxaquene[19].
  • Eusébio's member of sports team is recorded as S.L. Benfica[20].
  • Eusébio's member of sports team is recorded as Boston Minutemen[21].
  • Eusébio's member of sports team is recorded as Club de Fútbol Monterrey[22].
  • Eusébio's member of sports team is recorded as Toronto Blizzard[23].
  • Eusébio's member of sports team is recorded as S.C. Beira-Mar[24].
  • Eusébio's member of sports team is recorded as Las Vegas Quicksilvers[25].
  • Eusébio's member of sports team is recorded as U.F.C.I. Tomar[26].
  • Eusébio's member of sports team is recorded as New Jersey Americans[27].

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Origins and Family

Eusébio's place of birth was Maputo[2]. He was born on January 25, 1942[3]. Portuguese was his native language[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include association football player[6] and athlete[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Ballon d'Or[13], a sports award[28], in France[29], founded in 1956[30]; Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of Portugal[14], a grade of an order[31], in Portugal[32]; Grand Cross of the Order of Prince Henry[15], a grand cross[33], in Portugal[34]; and UEFA President's Award[16], a sports award[35], founded in 1998[36].

Personal Life

Eusébio was married to Flora Claudina Burheim[10].

Death and Burial

Eusébio died on January 5, 2014[5]. He died in Lisbon[4]. The cause of death was heart failure[37]. He is buried at Church of Santa Engrácia[9].

Why It Matters

Eusébio ranks in the top 0.59% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,808 views/month, #5,866 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 54 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Eusébio born?

Eusébio's place of birth was Maputo[2].

Where did Eusébio die?

Eusébio passed away in Lisbon[4].

Who was Eusébio married to?

Eusébio's spouses include Flora Claudina Burheim[10].

What did Eusébio do for work?

Eusébio worked as association football player[6] and athlete[7].

What awards did Eusébio receive?

Honors received include Ballon d'Or[13], Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of Portugal[14], Grand Cross of the Order of Prince Henry[15], and UEFA President's Award[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . estadao.com.br. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . Dictionary of African Biography. wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] . wikidata.org.
  8. [20] . wikidata.org.
  9. [21] . wikidata.org.
  10. [22] . wikidata.org.
  11. [23] . wikidata.org.
  12. [24] . wikidata.org.
  13. [25] . wikidata.org.
  14. [26] . wikidata.org.
  15. [27] . wikidata.org.
  16. [12] . wikidata.org.
  17. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [7] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [9] . wikidata.org.
  20. [13] . wikidata.org.
  21. [14] . ordens.presidencia.pt. ordens.presidencia.pt. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [15] . ordens.presidencia.pt. ordens.presidencia.pt. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [16] . wikidata.org.
  24. [37] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Visuotinė lietuvių enciklopedija Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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