Samuel Eto'o

About Samuel Eto'o

Cameroonian striker who played for FC Barcelona between 2004 and 2009. In 2003, 2004, 2005, and 2010, he was voted African Player of the Year, and he guided Cameroon to a gold medal in the 2000 Olympics.

Samuel Eto'o Fils is a retired Cameroonian professional footballer who played as a striker. During his heyday, Eto'o was regarded by professionals as one of the best strikers in the world, and he was considered one of the greatest African players of all time, when he won. record for the best African player in the world four times a year: in 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2010. An endowed talent, Eto'o joined Real Madrid at the age of 16. Due to competing in his position with more experienced players, he had some time on loan, before signing for Mallorca in 2000, where he had scored 70 goals. His impressive form helped him join Barcelona in 2004, where he scored 130 goals in five seasons and also became the record holder for most appearances for an African player in La Liga.

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Trivia

He signed a contract with Russia's Anzhi Makhachkala in 2011 to become the world's highest-paid athlete, with a salary of 20 million Euro per season after taxes.

Samuel Eto'o before fame

At the age of 11, he began his youth career with Kadji Sports Academy.

Achievement of Samuel Eto'o

In 2011, he signed a contract with Russia's Anzhi Makhachkala, making him the world's highest-paid athlete after taxes, with a salary of 20 million Euro each season.

Salary 2020

$26 Million

Net Worth 2020

$95 Million

Samuel Eto'o family life

In 2007, he married Georgette. Maelle, Etienne, Siena, and Lynn were his four children, two of whom were from prior relationships.

Associations of Samuel Eto'o

From 2004 to 2008, he was a Barcelona teammate of Ronaldinho.

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