Ballon d'Or winner in 2000 whose controversial transfer from Barcelona to Real Madrid was the most acrimonious in football history.
Luís Figo was the finest Portuguese footballer of his generation before Ronaldo. He won the Ballon d'Or in 2000 and was a key figure in Barcelona's successful 1990s teams. His transfer to Real Madrid — the arch rivals of his beloved Barcelona — generated extraordinary hostility. When he returned to the Camp Nou he was pelted with objects, including a severed pig's head. He won 127 Portugal caps.
When he returned to the Camp Nou after his transfer to Real Madrid, Barcelona fans threw a severed pig's head at him.
Did You Know?Career Honours
- Ballon d'Or 2000
- La Liga 2x (Barcelona), 1x (Real Madrid)
- Champions League 2002
- 127 Portugal caps