$7,040
A Sport Lisboa e Benfica (Benfica) 1971 football jersey worn by Portuguese football star Eusébio da Silva Ferreira, widely known simply as Eusébio, during the 1971 Ramón de Carranza Trophy, a yearly preseason football tournament organized by Cádiz CF in memory of its former president, Ramón de Carranza. The tournament has been played annually in August since 1955. Benfica defeated Club Atlético Peñarol of Montevideo, Uruguay, on August 29, 1971, by a score of 3-0, with Eusébio scoring a hat trick (all three goals). The jersey, made by Lacoste specifically for this tournament, is signed by Eusébio with the inscription "25-9-73" in black marker. The date references a tribute to Eusébio held on September 25, 1973, featuring a testimonial match between Benfica and a World XI team in honor of Eusébio's announced retirement. The match took place in the Estádio da Luz [Stadium of Light] in Lisbon, Portugal. Eusébio signed the jersey at this match. Stitched on the upper left front is a Benfica logo patch. Stitched on the back of the jersey is Eusébio's number 10 in white fabric numbers. Sewn into the interior collar is a Lacoste logo tag. Eusébio is considered Benfica's and the Portugal national team's most renowned player and one of the first world-class African-born strikers. Nicknamed "Black Panther," "Black Pearl," and "o Rei" [the King], Eusébio is Benfica's all-time top goal scorer. He won the Ballon d'Or award for European Footballer of the Year in 1965 and was r
Auctioneer:
Juliens Auctions
Date:
2016-12-07
