Passion or Profession: soccer player

Period: 1942–

Eusebio was raised in Mozambique but played on a Portuguese soccer team after being discovered by a coach in 1961. He became one of the top scorers in history, earning himself the nickname “The Black Pearl.” and “The Black Panther.” He played in North America toward the end of his career, before returning to Portugal as a coach. In 1998, he was inducted into the International Football Hall of Champions.