Following is the factbox on Portugal star international Luis Figo, after Real Madrid announced he was joining Serie A side Inter Milan.

1972: Born November 4, Lisbon.

1989: Wins FIFA World Under-16 championship with Portugal.

1990: Makes debut for Sporting Lisbon.

1991: Wins FIFA World Under-20 championship with Portugal. In the same year makes full international debut against Luxembourg.

1992: November, scores first goal for Portugal in a 2-1 victory over Bulgaria.

1995: June, signs for Johan Cruyff's Barcelona in a controversial deal after his agent had also signed with Parma and Juventus.

1995: September, debut for Barcelona in 2-2 draw against Merida.

1996: June, scores one goal at Euro 96 as Portugal reach the quarter-finals.

1997: Wins Spanish Cup, Super Cup and European Cup Winners' Cup with Barcelona.

1998: Wins Spanish league and cup double as well as European Super Cup in another highly successful season with the Catalan club.

1999: Helps Barca retain first division title, scoring seven league goals in the season. In December, comes fifth in France Football poll for World Player of the Year, won by his Barcelona team mate Rivaldo.

2000: In his final season at Barcelona plays 32 league games and scores nine goals, bringing his total at the club to 172 games and 30 goals. Barcelona finish the season in second place.

2000: Has outstanding Euro 2000 finals, scoring spectacular goal against England and helping Portugal to the semi-finals.

2000: July, Moves to Real Madrid for then world record $56.1 million after agreeing deal with club's presidential candidate Florentino Perez.

2000: October, returns to the Camp Nou as a Real Madrid player receiving a vitriolic reception from Barcelona fans. Real lose the match 2-0.

2000: December, wins European Footballer of the Year award.

Voted World Soccer magazine's player of the year, comes second behind France's Zinedine Zidane in World Player of the Year award.

2001 - Helps Real Madrid to their first league title in four seasons, scoring nine goals and making 34 appearances.

2001 - Helps Portugal qualify for World Cup finals in Japan and Korea.

2001 - Named as FIFA's World Player of the Year.

2002 - Wins first European Cup, playing in Real's 2-1 victory over Bayer Leverkusen at Hampden Park. Suffers first-round exit at World Cup finals.

2002 - November 23, given another hostile reception at the Nou Camp with the league game against Barcelona held up for 12 minutes after missiles, including a stuffed pig's head, rain down on the pitch when he tries to take a corner.

2002-2003 - Has a relatively poor season at Real, but still helps them to the Spanish championship, weighing in with 10 league goals.

2003 - Recovers his spark, although Real have a miserable season.

Makes record-breaking 110th international appearance for Portugal as he helps the hosts reach the final of Euro 2004, losing 1-0 to Greece.

Aug. 18: Announces that he will take an indefinite break from international soccer.

Aug 25: Real quash speculation about Figo's future by insisting he remains an integral part of their plans.

2004 - April 10: After being a fixture in the team throughout the season, Figo is dropped by Real coach Vanderlei Luxemburgo on the eve of match against former club Barcelona. He remains on the bench for the rest of the season.

May 13: Announces that he will be returning to international football as his feelings have changed after being dropped by Real. Is recalled for World Cup qualifiers against Slovakia and Estonia.

July 13-30: Takes part in Real Madrid tour of the United States and Asia despite rumours circulating that he is to join either Inter Milan, Liverpool or Valencia.

Aug. 4: Real announce that Figo will join Serie A side Inter Milan after under going a medical at the Italian side.

In total he played 165 league games for Real, scoring 38 goals.

Source: Xinhua