# Eusébio

> Eusébio (1942–2014), Benfica and Portugal's great forward, who faced Pelé in 1962 and knocked Brazil out in 1966.

Source page: https://pele.wiki/footballer/people/eusebio
Reference: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eus%C3%A9bio

- Full name: Eusébio da Silva Ferreira
- Role: Rival
- Born: 25 January 1942
- Died: 5 January 2014
- Nationality: Portuguese

Eusébio da Silva Ferreira, born in Mozambique, was Benfica's greatest scorer and the top scorer of the 1966 World Cup with nine goals. He played against Pelé in both legs of the 1962 Intercontinental Cup and scored twice when Portugal beat Brazil 3–1 in 1966. Like Pelé, he was called the Black Pearl and *o Rei*.

## Related

- The teams they played for or coached: [Benfica](https://pele.wiki/footballer/teams/benfica), [Portugal](https://pele.wiki/footballer/teams/portugal-national-team)
- The matches they played a part in: [Santos 5–2 Benfica](https://pele.wiki/footballer/matches/santos-5-2-benfica-1962), [Brazil 1–3 Portugal](https://pele.wiki/footballer/matches/brazil-1-3-portugal-1966)
- The chapters it appears in: [The peak years at Santos (1959–1965)](https://pele.wiki/footballer/chapters/the-peak-years-at-santos), [England 1966](https://pele.wiki/footballer/chapters/england-1966), [New York Cosmos (1975–1977)](https://pele.wiki/footballer/chapters/new-york-cosmos-years)