- Winger for Sporting C.P. (Lisbon, 1989-1995), FC Barcelona (Spain, 1995-2000), Real Madrid (Spain, 2000-2005) and Inter Milan (Italy, 2005-2009).
- Golden Player at the 1994 UEFA U21 Championship.
- 127 appearances for Portugal National Football Team (1991-2006); scored 32 goals. Member of the Euro 1996, 2000, 2004, and the Korea/Japan '02 and Germany '06 squads.
- Honours with Sporting C.P.: Portugal Cup (1995). Honours with FC Barcelona: 2 La Liga (1998, 1999); 2 Copa del Rey (1997, 1998); Supercopa de España (1996); UEFA Cup Winners' Cup (1997); UEFA Super Cup (1997). Honours with Real Madrid: 2 La Liga (2001, 2003); 2 Supercopa de España (2001, 2003); UEFA Champions League (2002); UEFA Super Cup (2002); Intercontinental Cup (2002). Honours with Inter Milan: 4 Serie A (2006-2009); 2 Supercoppa Italiana (2006, 2008); Coppa Italia (2006).
- Has three daughters. Daniela (b. March 1999), Martina (b. April 2002) and Stella (b. December 9th 2004).
- Member of the Portugal national team who finished runner-up at the UEFA Euro 2004.
- His wife Helene is from Sweden. She was a model.
- Captain of the Portugal National Football Team in 2006.
- Married Helene civilly in Madrid in May and religious in Albufeira, Portugal in June 2001.
- Portuguese Golden Ball in 1994.
- Won the Portuguese Footballer of the Year award six times (1995-2000).
- Named in the ESM Team of the Year in 1997/98 and 1999/00.
- Won the 1999 Don Balón Award as the Best Foreign Player of the Year.
- Named in the UEFA European Championship Team of the Tournament in 2000 and 2004.
- Won the 2000 Ballon d'Or.
- Silver Award at the 2000 FIFA World Player of the Year.
- Won the 2001 FIFA World Player of the Year.
- Named in the UEFA Team of the Year in 2003.
- 2004: One of FIFA 100 by Pelé.
- Top assist provider of the 2004/05 UEFA Champions League.
- Named the Inter Milan Player of the Year in 2006.
- 2009: Retired from football at the age 37.
- Played well over 200 games for FC Barcelona and Real Madrid.
- Played well over 150 games for Sporting C.P..
- Played well over 100 games for Portugal National Football Team and Inter Milan.
- Played well over 100 games at the UEFA Champions League.
- Won the 2011 Golden Foot (as Legends).
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