Eusébio was one of
the Founders of FutbolMasters, a ‘fraternity’ of several of the Greatest
Football Players in History, acting as Goodwill Ambassadors for “The
Beautiful Game”. His contribution and vision was dynamic and sincere.
Eusébio fully supported the efforts of FutbolMasters through the
leadership of Elias Figueroa and the
Gol Iluminado Foundation a Federally
Registered 501(c)(3) Not For Profit Organization to create sustainable initiatives for children and families
in need. Eusébio was instrumental in developing our alliance with the United
Nations Sport for Development and Peace, an interesting and powerful
autonomous entity of the United Nations that was created by former UN Secretary
General Kofi
Annan and current Under Secretary General
and Head of UNDP Heraldo Munoz.
UN Secretary General Kofi Annan, Elias
Figueroa, Teofilo Cubillas
Photo Credit – Steve Leighton
"The sporting community has the
power to advance humanity and to help ensure that all children everywhere have
access to health care, education, protection and equality" 'Elias
Figueroa' , (3 Times South American Player of The Year) Chairman FutbolMasters
and Players For Peace.
The Founders of FutbolMasters
Johan Cruyff,
Kevin Keegan, Gerd Muller, Elias Figueroa,
Steve Leighton, Eusébio, Teofilo Cubillas, Franz
Beckenbauer
Amsterdam, Holland
Elias Figueroa, Eusébio, Teofilo Cubillas
Munich, Germany
Steve Leighton with NY Cosmos Legends
Shep Messing and Werner Roth
New York City
Franz Beckenbauer, Elias Figueroa, Eusébio
Johannesburg, South Africa
Teofilo Cubillas, Steve Leighton. Eusébio, Elias Figueroa
Cannes, Franc
Amsterdam, Holland
Elias Figueroa, Eusébio, Teofilo Cubillas
Munich, Germany
Steve Leighton with NY Cosmos Legends
Shep Messing and Werner Roth
New York City
Franz Beckenbauer, Elias Figueroa, Eusébio
Johannesburg, South Africa
Teofilo Cubillas, Steve Leighton. Eusébio, Elias Figueroa
Cannes, Franc
Carlos Alberto Torres, Franz Beckenbauer, Eusébio, Elias Figueroa