CORNERFLICK
Luis Figo, one of Portugal's greats and one of football's finest wingers, has turned 54.
Barcelona, Madrid and Milan
Figo began his professional career at Sporting Lisbon before joining Barcelona in 1995. He spent five seasons there, winning two La Liga titles, two Copa del Rey trophies, the Spanish Super Cup and the European Cup Winners' Cup.
His most controversial move came in the summer of 2000, when he joined Real Madrid in a record transfer from Barcelona. The switch angered Barcelona supporters, and his return to Camp Nou in a Madrid shirt became one of the most charged moments in El Clásico history.
Figo also won two La Liga titles and the 2002 Champions League with Madrid, before moving to Inter in 2005. In Italy, he collected four straight Serie A titles across four seasons.
Portugal captain
At international level, Figo won 127 caps and scored 32 goals for Portugal. He captained the country's Golden Generation to the Euro 2004 final and the 2006 World Cup semi-finals.
His honours also include the Champions League, Intercontinental Cup, UEFA Super Cup and Portuguese Cup. Figo's name still sits alongside the game's biggest stars after a career built on technique, dribbling and sharp footballing intelligence.