Samuel Eto'o
| Date of birth | 10 March 1981 |
| Place of birth | Douala |
| Nationality | Cameroonian |
| Weight | 75 kg |
| Height | 1.80 m |
| Position | Forward |
Having started his youth career with UCB Douala, samuel Eto'o failed to make much impact at Real Madrid.
The young striker went on to establish himself in Spain with Real Mallorca, following earlier loan spells at Leganes and Espanyol.
Samuel won his first cap as a 16-year old and he featured in the squad for the 1998 World Cup finals, making a substitute appearance against Italy when he replaced Patrick Mboma.
He soon became a key figure for the Indomitable Lions, netting four times in the 2000 African Nations Cup finals and also the vital equaliser in the 2000 Olympic Games final to help his team to victory in both tournaments.
Seen as the natural successor to Roger Milla, he partnered Patrick in Cameroon's attack in the 2002 World Cup finals.
Samuel's performances in Japan and South Korea were monitored by a number of Premier League clubs.
He scored the vital winning goal against Saudi Arabia in the 1-0 Group E victory in Saitama.
Samuel joined Chelsea in August 2013 with a one-year contract.
He joined Everton in August 2014 with a two-year contract.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Real Madrid | 01 Jul 1997 | 01 Jul 2000 | |
| Leganés | 01 Aug 1997 | 31 May 1998 | L |
| Espanyol | 01 Jan 1999 | 31 May 1999 | L |
| Real Mallorca | 01 Jan 2000 | 31 May 2000 | L |
| Real Mallorca | 01 Jul 2000 | 01 Jul 2004 | |
| Barcelona | 01 Jul 2004 | 27 Jul 2009 | |
| Internazionale | 27 Jul 2009 | 23 Aug 2011 | |
| Anzhi Makhachkala | 23 Aug 2011 | 29 Aug 2013 | |
| Chelsea | 29 Aug 2013 | 30 Jun 2014 | |
| Everton | 26 Aug 2014 | 27 Jan 2015 | |
| Sampdoria | 27 Jan 2015 | 25 Jun 2015 | |
| Antalyaspor | 25 Jun 2015 | 30 Jan 2018 | |
| Konyaspor | 30 Jan 2018 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-01 | Real Mallorca | Primera Liga | 25 | 3 |
11 |
6
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| 2001-02 | Real Mallorca | Primera Liga | 29 | 1 |
6 |
3
|
1
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| 2001-02 | Real Mallorca | UEFA Champions League | 7 | 2 |
1
|
1
|
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| 2001-02 | Real Mallorca | UEFA Cup | 2 | 1 |
1
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| 2002-03 | Real Mallorca | Primera Liga | 29 | 1 |
14 |
7
|
1
|
| 2003-04 | Real Mallorca | Primera Liga | 32 | 17 |
4
|
1
|
|
| 2003-04 | Real Mallorca | UEFA Cup | 5 | 2 |
4 |
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| 2004-05 | Barcelona | Primera Liga | 37 | 25 |
4
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| 2004-05 | Barcelona | UEFA Champions League | 4 | 2 |
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| 2005-06 | Barcelona | UEFA Champions League | 3 | 2 |
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| 2006-07 | Barcelona | UEFA Champions League | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Barcelona | UEFA Super Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Barcelona | UEFA Champions League | 2 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Barcelona | UEFA Champions League | 3 | 1 |
1
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| 2009-10 | Internazionale | UEFA Champions League | 2 | 1 |
1
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| 2010-11 | Internazionale | UEFA Champions League | 2 | 3 |
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| 2010-11 | Internazionale | UEFA Super Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Anzhi Makhachkala | UEFA Europa League | 16 | 9 |
1
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| 2013-14 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Chelsea | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Chelsea | Premier League | 16 | 5 |
9 |
1
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| 2013-14 | Chelsea | UEFA Champions League | 5 | 4 |
3 |
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| 2014-15 | Everton | FA Cup | 1 |
1
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| 2014-15 | Everton | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Everton | Premier League | 8 | 6 |
3 |
1
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| 2014-15 | Everton | UEFA Europa League | 3 | 1 |
1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Aug 2014 | Everton v Chelsea | L | 3-6 | Premier League | |
| 18 Sep 2014 | Everton v VfL Wolfsburg | W | 4-1 | UEFA Europa League | Group H |
| 21 Sep 2014 | Everton v Crystal Palace | L | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 23 Sep 2014 | Swansea City v Everton | L | 3-0 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 27 Sep 2014 | Liverpool v Everton | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 02 Oct 2014 | FC Krasnodar v Everton | D | 1-1 | UEFA Europa League | Group H |
| 18 Oct 2014 | Everton v Aston Villa | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 Oct 2014 | Lille OSC v Everton | D | 0-0 | UEFA Europa League | Group H |
| 26 Oct 2014 | Burnley v Everton | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 01 Nov 2014 | Everton v Swansea City | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 09 Nov 2014 | Sunderland v Everton | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 22 Nov 2014 | Everton v West Ham United | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 27 Nov 2014 | VfL Wolfsburg v Everton | W | 0-2 | UEFA Europa League | Group H |
| 30 Nov 2014 | Tottenham Hotspur v Everton | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 06 Dec 2014 | Manchester City v Everton | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 15 Dec 2014 | Everton v Queens Park Rangers | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 20 Dec 2014 | Southampton v Everton | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2014 | Everton v Stoke City | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Dec 2014 | Newcastle United v Everton | L | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 06 Jan 2015 | Everton v West Ham United | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-98 | Cameroon | CUP Leg 97 | 2 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Cameroon | FIFA World Cup | 1 |
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| 1997-98 | Cameroon | International Friendly | 1 | 2 |
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| 1998-99 | Cameroon | Africa Cup of Nations | 1 | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Cameroon | Africa Cup of Nations | 4 | 1 |
4 |
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| 1999-00 | Cameroon | FIFA World Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Cameroon | Olympics | 1 | 2 |
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| 2000-01 | Cameroon | FIFA Confederations Cup | 2 | 1 |
1
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| 2000-01 | Cameroon | FIFA World Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Cameroon | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Cameroon | Olympics | 6 | 1 |
1
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| 2001-02 | Cameroon | Africa Cup of Nations | 6 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Cameroon | FIFA World Cup | 4 | 2 |
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| 2001-02 | Cameroon | International Friendly | 5 | 3 |
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| 2002-03 | Cameroon | FIFA Confederations Cup | 2 | 2 |
1 |
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| 2002-03 | Cameroon | Four Nation Tournament, Tunisia | 2 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Cameroon | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Cameroon | Africa Cup of Nations | 4 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Cameroon | FIFA World Cup | 2 | 1 |
1
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| 2004-05 | Cameroon | FIFA World Cup | 5 | 4 |
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| 2004-05 | Cameroon | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Cameroon | Africa Cup of Nations | 3 | 4 |
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| 2005-06 | Cameroon | FIFA World Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Cameroon | Africa Cup of Nations | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Cameroon | Africa Cup of Nations | 6 | 5 |
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| 2007-08 | Cameroon | FIFA World Cup | 4 | 4 |
2
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| 2007-08 | Cameroon | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Cameroon | FIFA World Cup | 3 | 2 |
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| 2008-09 | Cameroon | International Friendly | 1 | 2 |
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| 2009-10 | Cameroon | Africa Cup of Nations | 4 | 2 |
1
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| 2009-10 | Cameroon | FIFA World Cup | 7 | 5 |
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| 2009-10 | Cameroon | International Friendly | 4 |
1
|
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| 2010-11 | Cameroon | International Friendly | 2 | 2 |
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| 2012-13 | Cameroon | FIFA World Cup | 1 | 2 |
1
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| 2012-13 | Cameroon | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Cameroon | FIFA World Cup | 4 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Cameroon | International Friendly | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Aug 1997 | Nigeria v Cameroon | L | 1-0 | LG Cup | Semi-final |
| 09 Aug 1997 | Cameroon v Zambia | W | 3-3 (4-3) | CUP Leg 97 | 3rd place |
| 27 May 1998 | Netherlands v Cameroon | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 31 May 1998 | Luxembourg v Cameroon | W | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 05 Jun 1998 | Denmark v Cameroon | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 17 Jun 1998 | Italy v Cameroon | L | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group B |
| 04 Oct 1998 | Cameroon v Ghana | L | 1-3 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group 1 |
| 23 Jan 1999 | Eritrea v Cameroon | D | 0-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group 1 |
| 22 Jan 2000 | Ghana v Cameroon | D | 1-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group A |
| 28 Jan 2000 | Cameroon v Ivory Coast | W | 3-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group A |
| 06 Feb 2000 | Cameroon v Algeria | W | 2-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Quarter-final |
| 10 Feb 2000 | Cameroon v Tunisia | W | 3-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Semi-final |
| 13 Feb 2000 | Nigeria v Cameroon | W | 2-2 (4-3) | Africa Cup of Nations | Final |
| 26 Mar 2000 | Ghana v Cameroon | W | 0-3 | Olympics | Africa group B |
| 19 Apr 2000 | Cameroon v Somalia | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 1st round |
| 13 Sep 2000 | Cameroon v Kuwait | W | 3-2 | Olympics | Finals Group C |
| 16 Sep 2000 | USA v Cameroon | D | 1-1 | Olympics | Finals Group C |
| 19 Sep 2000 | Czech Republic v Cameroon | D | 1-1 | Olympics | Finals Group C |
| 23 Sep 2000 | Brazil v Cameroon | W | 1-2 | Olympics | Quarter-final |
| 26 Sep 2000 | Chile v Cameroon | W | 1-2 | Olympics | Semi-final |
| 30 Sep 2000 | Spain v Cameroon | W | 2-2 (5-3) | Olympics | Final |
| 04 Oct 2000 | France v Cameroon | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 28 Jan 2001 | Togo v Cameroon | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group A |
| 25 Feb 2001 | Cameroon v Zambia | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group A |
| 22 Apr 2001 | Cameroon v Libya | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group A |
| 31 May 2001 | Brazil v Cameroon | L | 2-0 | FIFA Confederations Cup | Group B |
| 02 Jun 2001 | Japan v Cameroon | L | 2-0 | FIFA Confederations Cup | Group B |
| 04 Jun 2001 | Cameroon v Canada | W | 2-0 | FIFA Confederations Cup | Group B |
| 01 Jul 2001 | Cameroon v Togo | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group A |
| 14 Nov 2001 | Poland v Cameroon | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Jan 2002 | Burkina Faso v Cameroon | W | 1-3 | International Friendly | |
| 20 Jan 2002 | Cameroon v Congo DR | W | 1-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals Group C |
| 25 Jan 2002 | Cameroon v Ivory Coast | W | 1-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals Group C |
| 29 Jan 2002 | Cameroon v Togo | W | 3-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals Group C |
| 04 Feb 2002 | Cameroon v Egypt | W | 1-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals quarter-final |
| 07 Feb 2002 | Mali v Cameroon | W | 0-3 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals semi-final |
| 10 Feb 2002 | Cameroon v Senegal | W | 0-0 (3-2) | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals final |
| 27 Mar 2002 | Cameroon v Argentina | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 17 Apr 2002 | Austria v Cameroon | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 26 May 2002 | England v Cameroon | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 01 Jun 2002 | Republic of Ireland v Cameroon | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group E |
| 06 Jun 2002 | Cameroon v Saudi Arabia | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group E |
| 11 Jun 2002 | Cameroon v Germany | L | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group E |
| 11 Feb 2003 | Cameroon v Ivory Coast | L | 0-3 | International Friendly | |
| 27 Mar 2003 | Cameroon v Madagascar | W | 2-0 | Four Nation Tournament, Tunisia | |
| 30 Mar 2003 | Tunisia v Cameroon | L | 1-0 | FOUR NATION TOURNAMENT, TUNISIA | Final |
| 19 Jun 2003 | Brazil v Cameroon | W | 0-1 | FIFA Confederations Cup | Group B |
| 21 Jun 2003 | Cameroon v Turkey | W | 1-0 | FIFA Confederations Cup | Group B |
| 23 Jun 2003 | USA v Cameroon | D | 0-0 | FIFA Confederations Cup | Group B |
| 29 Jun 2003 | France v Cameroon | L | 1-0 | FIFA Confederations Cup | Final |
| 25 Jan 2004 | Algeria v Cameroon | D | 1-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals Group C |
| 29 Jan 2004 | Cameroon v Zimbabwe | W | 5-3 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals Group C |
| 03 Feb 2004 | Cameroon v Egypt | D | 0-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals Group C |
| 08 Feb 2004 | Cameroon v Nigeria | L | 1-2 | Africa Cup of Nations | Quarter-final |
| 06 Jun 2004 | Cameroon v Benin | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group 3 |
| 18 Jun 2004 | Libya v Cameroon | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group 3 |
| 04 Jul 2004 | Cameroon v Ivory Coast | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group 3 |
| 05 Sep 2004 | Egypt v Cameroon | L | 3-2 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group 3 |
| 17 Nov 2004 | Germany v Cameroon | L | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 09 Feb 2005 | Cameroon v Senegal | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 27 Mar 2005 | Cameroon v Sudan | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group 3 |
| 04 Jun 2005 | Benin v Cameroon | W | 1-4 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group 3 |
| 19 Jun 2005 | Cameroon v Libya | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group 3 |
| 04 Sep 2005 | Ivory Coast v Cameroon | W | 2-3 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group 3 |
| 07 Oct 2005 | Cameroon v Egypt | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group 3 |
| 21 Jan 2006 | Cameroon v Angola | W | 3-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group B |
| 25 Jan 2006 | Cameroon v Togo | W | 2-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group B |
| 04 Feb 2006 | Cameroon v Ivory Coast | L | 1-1 (11-12) | Africa Cup of Nations | Quarter-final |
| 24 Mar 2007 | Cameroon v Liberia | W | 3-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group 5 |
| 22 Aug 2007 | Japan v Cameroon | L | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 22 Jan 2008 | Egypt v Cameroon | L | 4-2 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals Group C |
| 22 Jan 2008 | Cameroon v Zambia | W | 5-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals Group C |
| 30 Jan 2008 | Cameroon v Sudan | W | 3-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals Group C |
| 04 Feb 2008 | Tunisia v Cameroon | W | 2-3 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals quarter-final |
| 07 Feb 2008 | Ghana v Cameroon | W | 0-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals semi-final |
| 10 Feb 2008 | Cameroon v Egypt | L | 0-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals final |
| 31 May 2008 | Cameroon v Cape Verde Islands | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 1st round group 1 |
| 08 Jun 2008 | Mauritius v Cameroon | W | 0-3 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 1st round group 1 |
| 14 Jun 2008 | Tanzania v Cameroon | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 1st round group 1 |
| 21 Jun 2008 | Cameroon v Tanzania | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 1st round group 1 |
| 11 Oct 2008 | Cameroon v Mauritius | W | 5-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 1st round group 1 |
| 11 Feb 2009 | Cameroon v Guinea | W | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
| 28 Mar 2009 | Togo v Cameroon | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 2nd round group A |
| 07 Jun 2009 | Cameroon v Morocco | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 2nd round group A |
| 12 Aug 2009 | Austria v Cameroon | W | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 05 Sep 2009 | Gabon v Cameroon | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 2nd round group A |
| 09 Sep 2009 | Cameroon v Gabon | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 2nd round group A |
| 10 Oct 2009 | Cameroon v Togo | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 2nd round group A |
| 14 Oct 2009 | Angola v Cameroon | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 14 Nov 2009 | Morocco v Cameroon | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 2nd round group A |
| 13 Jan 2010 | Cameroon v Gabon | L | 0-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group D |
| 17 Jan 2010 | Cameroon v Zambia | W | 3-2 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group D |
| 21 Jan 2010 | Cameroon v Tunisia | D | 2-2 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group D |
| 25 Jan 2010 | Egypt v Cameroon | L | 3-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Quarter-final |
| 03 Mar 2010 | Italy v Cameroon | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 01 Jun 2010 | Portugal v Cameroon | L | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
| 14 Jun 2010 | Japan v Cameroon | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group E |
| 19 Jun 2010 | Cameroon v Denmark | L | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group E |
| 24 Jun 2010 | Cameroon v Netherlands | L | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group E |
| 11 Aug 2010 | Poland v Cameroon | W | 0-3 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Jun 2011 | Russia v Cameroon | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 14 Nov 2012 | Albania v Cameroon | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 23 Mar 2013 | Cameroon v Togo | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 2nd round group I |
| 08 Sep 2013 | Cameroon v Libya | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 2nd round group I |
| 13 Oct 2013 | Tunisia v Cameroon | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 3rd round |
| 17 Nov 2013 | Cameroon v Tunisia | W | 4-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 3rd round |
| 05 Mar 2014 | Portugal v Cameroon | L | 5-1 | International Friendly | |
| 13 Jun 2014 | Mexico v Cameroon | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group A |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.