Medford, Mass., businessman Victor Baptista commissioned the Eusebio statue that stands outside Benfica’s Estadio da Luz in Lisbon. Another casting of the Eusebio statue was installed at Gillette Stadium until being moved to Lusitano Stadium in Ludlow, Mass., in 2015.
Jan. 25, 1942 – Eusebio da Silva Ferreira born in Lourenço Marques, Mozambique
Jan. 25, 1925 – Fall River 3:2 [aet] Providence, ASL Cup first round match (Att.: 7,331)
Goals: Morley, McPherson (PK), McGowan; Best, Abdallah
Brooklyn Wanderers 1:2 New Bedford, ASL Cup match
Goals: Jimmy Montgomerie (PK), Jock Marshall (og); Marshall
Chris Aduama photos
NEW ENGLAND SOCCER HISTORY