Barcelona & Cameroon legend Samuel Eto'o has announced his retirement from football aged 38.
'THE END', writes Eto'o on Instagram.
'Now I'm towards a new challenge. Thank you all!"
Decorated career
Eto’o, who had previously played in Spain, Russia and Italy, enjoyed much of his club success at Barcelona, where he played from 2004 to 2009.
His trophies there included three La Liga crowns, alongside former Brazil forward Ronaldinho, and two Champions League titles.
He also won the Champions League, under Jose Mourinho, at Inter Milan in 2010, and has an Olympic gold medal, which he won with Cameroon in 2000.
Eto’o is the leading all-time scorer in the Nations Cup with 18 goals and he appeared at four World Cup finals – 1998, 2002, 2010 and 2014 – playing in eight matches and scoring three goals.
Cameroon’s all-time leading scorer with 54-goals, won back-to-back Africa Cup of Nations titles with his country at the 2000 and 2002 editions.
danielozoagudickson
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Thanks for everything
billcoper
363
Time to rest. You showed the world that anyone can be come big without being born big. Le Lion indomptable!!
Obivall
301
Fear well man With you I know legends are born not made
Lahiksy
262
The king of Africa has announced his retirement wow Etoo you are the best and real Model to the New generation in the world European people shows you they hurt you but that always makes you feel strong and African peoples shows you love that makes you feel strong even more .you're the best in the planet Samuel Eto'o may God bless you.
Fuseini Suale
253
Le9end forever
Barca_West
225
Thanks for everything m, you represent Africa on the biggest stage 💚❤️💛
Afy
212
Good bye, legend!
Blacknight8235
130
one of the best footballer from the African continent to graced the stage in Europe and by extension the world over with distinction, you go into retirement with your great contribution to football on and of the field intact,all the best to you and your family in your future endeavors, you are a great legend of this beautiful game of football
MobePoku
85
I remember when he had to leave Barcelona for Internacionale in 2009. During his unveiling, he made a comment.. "I'm Samuel Eto'o Fils. I'm the best striker in the world and I don't want to be compared with anyone. I've come here to win everything especially the Champions League." And he truly went on to win it. What a legend! 🔥
Jeaabcdkyz
76
Thank you very much Samuel Eto'o the greatest African footballer ever God bless you and give you long life ameen. you're a legend we will always remember you we will always miss you hero you're my favourite footballer in the whole world scoring 18times in the nation's cup 54times for your home winning back to back afcon year 2000 & 2002 winning champions league 3times African ballon door 4times you're great man I love you Mr Samuel people call me Eto'o because how much I love you good luck on your new challenge bye.
Nesaiknruy_Legend
73
Absolute legend and criminally underrated striker in history. 1 of few players where I've seen them go to every club and replicate his performance despite being expected to fail. Never forget his days for both Barca and Inter and even Chelsea, maybe the best african striker I have ever watched in the game and I've watched the likes of Drogba year in year out... can say nothing but praise for this man and the highlight for me was him going against that closet racist Fraudiola and winning a treble including the UCL after he was unfairly benched....
real09
67
enjoy eto, you will always be the best African attacker I've seen. madrid rejected you and you proved them wrong. barca sold you and the next year you kicked them out of the UCL. enjoy a well deserved retirement
mohamadouiya4
66
when barca was still a club .now valverde will not even help Messi win even COPA DEL REY ..please fans join in the struggle to send valvelde out of Spain 😢
Mosanya
60
A legend, one of the best strikers football has ever seen, a lethal goal scorer, a incredible player, he would surely be missed, he has had an incredible and spectacular career, from being a champion to Barcelona and more, winning 16 trophies, good luck ETO'O wish you best of luck in your next journey 🇨🇲
jozackst
40
He is absolutely brilliant everywhere in the pitch. he knows exactly what to do with the ball at every given opportunity, am happy for you born le9end. you made me to like number 9 because of you Africans are proud. stay blessed my best player on the planet
SingamFootball
9
most decorated E'too