- Portuguese soccer player who played in 64 international matches from 1961 to 1973 and scored 41 goals, a record that only was beaten after 25 years.
- His football team is Benfica.
- Grandchildren: Luís and Carolina (Sandra's children).
- Father of two daughters with Flora named Sandra and Carla.
- Winner of France Football's Ballon D'Or in 1965, and runner-up in 1962 and 1966.
- Top goalscorer at the 1966 England's World Cup with 9 goals, scoring in 5 of 6 games played by Portugal. Also selected for the all-star team of the tournament.
- His maternal grandfather was Portuguese.
- Silver Medal of the Order of Prince Henry (19 December 1966), Grand-Cross of the Order of the Prince Henry (21 January 1992), Grand-Cross of the Order of Merit (5 July 2004).
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