Luís Figo

Awards & Honours

Awards Won

Honours

Records

Luís Figo's trophy cabinet is a testament to his sustained excellence at the highest level. He is one of the few players to have won league titles in three different countries: Portugal, Spain, and Italy. His individual peak came in 2000 and 2001 when he claimed both the Ballon d'Or and FIFA World Player of the Year awards, cementing his status as the best in the world. Figo is also celebrated as a key member of Portugal's Golden Generation, leading his country to its first major tournament final at Euro 2004. In 2004, Pelé named him in the FIFA 100 list of the greatest living players, a fitting honour for a winger who dazzled fans for years.

AwardsFigo won the Ballon d'Or in 2000 and was named FIFA World Player of the Year in 2001. He also won multiple league titles: four La Liga titles (two with Barcelona, two with Real Madrid) and four Serie A titles with Inter Milan. In European competition, he won the UEFA Champions League in 2002 and the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup in 1997. Domestically, he won the Portuguese Cup in 1995, the Spanish Cup twice, and the Italian Cup once. He also won the Intercontinental Cup in 2002 and several Super Cups.

Honours & Distinctions

FIFA 100

FIFA·2004

Named by Pelé as one of the world's greatest living players.

Order of Prince Henry (OIH)

Portuguese Government

Honorific title for his achievements in football.

UEFA Football Advisor

UEFA·2017

Appointed as football advisor to UEFA President Aleksander Čeferin.

Goodwill Ambassador for Stop Tuberculosis Partnership

Stop TB Partnership

Ambassador role supporting tuberculosis eradication.

Records & Feats

World record transfer fee at the time

Career Milestone·2000

Figo's €62 million transfer from Barcelona to Real Madrid in 2000 set a world record fee.

Most caps for Portugal (at retirement)

Career Milestone·2009

Figo held the record for most appearances for Portugal with 127 caps until surpassed by Cristiano Ronaldo.

Second most assists by a Portuguese player in Champions League history

Chart Record·2009

Figo ranks second among Portuguese players for all-time assists in the UEFA Champions League (15).