An athlete from Africa – Samuel Eto’o

Anay Pareek — Wed, 01 Apr 2020 10:28:41 +0000

Sports Desk- Samuel Eto’o is regarded as one of the greatest African Players and is known as one of the best strikers in the world.

Childhood

Samuel Eto’o Fils, simply known as Samuel Eto’o is a former African striker born on March 10, 1981 in Nkon, Cameroon to his parents Christine Eto’o (Mother) and David Eto’o (Father).
He belongs to a middle-class family.
He joined the Kajdi Sports Academy in Douala, Cameroon.
He used to play for the club UCB Douala.

Career

In 1997, when he was 16, Real Madrid signed him.
He came into lame light after he played 2000 African Cup of Nations where he showed his extraordinary skills and talent.
Later, he was signed by the Spanish club Real Mallorca for $6.3 million which was the highest paid amount for any player at that time.
He became club’s all-time top scorer.
In 2004, La Liga giants FC Barcelona signed him.
He won his third consecutive African Player of the Year Award in 2005.
In 2008, he became all-time top scorer in the history of African Cup of Nations.
He helped Barcelona to win UEFA Champions League in 2006.
In 2010, Italian giants Inter Milan signed him.
He helped them to win 2010 UCL.
In 2010-11 season, he became the leading scorer in Serie A.
In 2011, he was transferred to Russian team Anzhi Makhachkala.
In 2013, he arrived for the English giants Chelsea where he won the hearts of Chelsea supports.
He moved to Everton before joining the Italian side.
In 2015, the Serie A club Sampdoria signed him.
He joined the Turkish club Antalyaspor in 2016 and Super Lig club Konalyaspor in 2018.
In 2019, he ended by adding up in Qatar Sc’s squad.
In 2010, he won his fourth African Player of the Year title.
In 2014, Eto’o retired from International competition.

Personal Life

He married his love Georgette Eto’o.
He had five children, four daughters Lynn Eto’o, Annie Eto’o, Siena Eto’o, and Maelle Eto’o and a son Etienne Eto’o.

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