Samuel Eto’o is the most decorated African player of all time.
Full name | Samuel Eto'o Fils |
Date of birth | 10 March 1981 |
Place of birth | Douala, Cameroon |
Position | Forward |
Eto’o is the only player to receive the title of African Footballer of the Year four times (2003, 2004, 2005 and 2010).
Eto’o broke the records of goals in the Africa Cup of Nations (being champion twice) and of goals scored for the Cameroonian national team.
Samuel Eto’o was nominated 8 times for the Ballon d’Or.