FOUNDATION


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.  

 
Carlos Alberto Torres, Eric Wynalda, UN Ambassador 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

Carlos Alberto Torres, Franz Beckenbauer, Eusébio, Elias Figueroa