Footballer Luis Filipe Madeira Caeiro Figo was born in Almada, Portugal on 4th November 1972, near the capital Lisbon. In 1996, after signing with Barcelona, Figo scored a memorable goal against Portugal, and a year later, Figo helped Barcelona take home the Spanish Cup, the Super Cup and the European Cup Winners Cup. 1998 saw the win of the Spanish League, cup double, and the European Super Cup for Barcelona, as well as the year Figo was named team captain. Undoubtedly one of Europe's best players, he also became the most expensive player in the world, after being transferred for $56 million to Real Madrid. When not scoring goals and dribbling on the field, Figo is married and has four children, and enjoys spending time with friends, preferably on the beach. Avid Spanish football fans voted Figo the best player in Spain for the past 4 years, and he is also known as "The Pride of Portugal".