Samuel Eto'o Fils (born March 10, 1981 in Nkon, Cameroon) is a football striker, who currently plays for FC Barcelona. He was named African Footballer of the Year in 2003 and 2004
Eto'o made his Cameroon debut at the age of just 15 in a friendly match against Costa Rica and at the age of 17, Eto'o was the youngest player at the 1998 FIFA World Cup when he appeared for Cameroon against Italy, at the age of 17 years and 3 months, being the only player who had been born in the '80s.
Eto'o won three major tournaments with his country: the 2000 and 2002 African Nations Cups, as well as the gold medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics.
Eto is a great player they have been very rasict to him and he never quits playing he plays hard and shuts the crowd up by scoreing hes one of the only players that will stay in the game even if there being rasict
one of the best pure strikers in the world. He is known for his quick pace and agility on and off the ball and an ability to score equally well with both feet as well as his head. His style of play is characteristically daring and he often runs at defenders and goalkeepers with total confidence in his ability to get the ball past them.
In 2005/06 season he became the first player since the 1990 season to score 50 goals over 2 seasons in La Liga.
Samuel Eto’o was born in a town called Nkon, in Cameroon. He was playing for a local side when he was spotted by Real Madrid talent scouts touring the area. Along with others such as Geremi, Eto’o signed for Madrid in 1996. Despite being considered the brightest prospect to come out of Africa, Eto’o struggled to get much first team action. He made his debut in 1998, but featured very few times then on. He was loaned out to Espanyol, but never made an appearance. Another loan spell saw him play for Leganes of the second division. Despite his lack of opportunities in Spain, he was given his chance in the national team very early on. At 16 he was selected for the Cameroon 1998 World Cup squad, the youngest player of the tournament.
Samuel Eto’o was born in a town called Nkon, in Cameroon. He was playing for a local side when he was spotted by Real Madrid talent scouts touring the area. Along with others such as Geremi, Eto’o signed for Madrid in 1996. Despite being considered the brightest prospect to come out of Africa, Eto’o struggled to get much first team action. He made his debut in 1998, but featured very few times then on. He was loaned out to Espanyol, but never made an appearance. Another loan spell saw him play for Leganes of the second division. Despite his lack of opportunities in Spain, he was given his chance in the national team very early on. At 16 he was selected for the Cameroon 1998 World Cup squad, the youngest player of the tournament.
Samuel Eto’o was born in a town called Nkon,<a href='/Players/__6'></a> in <a href='/Teams/Cameroon'>Cameroon</a>. He was playing for a local side when he was spotted by <a href='/Teams/Real_Madrid'>Real Madrid</a> talent scouts touring the area. Along with others such as Geremi, Eto’o signed for Madrid in 1996. Despite being considered the brightest prospect to come out of Africa, Eto’o struggled to get much first team action. He made his debut in 1998, but featured very few times then on. He was loaned out to <a href='/Teams/R.C.D_Espanyol'>Espanyol</a>, but never made an appearance. Another loan spell saw him play for <a href='/Teams/Leganes'>Leganes</a> of the second division. Despite his lack of opportunities in <a href='/Teams/Spain'>Spain</a>, he was given his chance in the national team very early on. At 16 he was selected for the Cameroon 1998 World Cup squad, the youngest player of the tournament.<br />[Edit]Edit Summary (briefly describe the changes you have made): By clicking "Submit", you are representing that this entry does not violate Footbo's Terms of Use.
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==In 1999== Frustrated by his limited chances, Eto’o seized the opportunity to join Mallorca for £5.5 million in 1999. It was here he really made his mark, becoming the clubs all-time top scorer in the first division. In his first three seasons at Mallorca, he made quite an impression, not just his scoring, 23 league goals in 70 appearances, but his all round play attracted praise from many people. His impressive club performances guaranteed him first team football for his country. He helped Cameroon to 2 consecutive African nations cup’s and won a gold medal in Sydney when Cameroon clinched Olympic success. Despite this achievement, Eto’o really confirmed his arrival in his fourth season at the club. He was outstanding for Mallorca, scoring 14 league goals and helping them win the Spanish cup. The season also included another brilliant performance at the Bernabeau, where Madrid where hammered 5-1. Many saw this as a warning to Real, that they could not let this talent go. Despite half-owning Eto’o, Madrid turned down the offer to buy him back. His last season at Mallorca was disappointing for the club, but this did not deter some of Europe’s top clubs who were interested in signing Eto’o after his 17 league goals.
Frustrated by his limited chances, Eto’o seized the opportunity to join Mallorca for £5.5 million in 1999. It was here he really made his mark, becoming the clubs all-time top scorer in the first division. In his first three seasons at Mallorca, he made quite an impression, not just his scoring, 23 league goals in 70 appearances, but his all round play attracted praise from many people. His impressive club performances guaranteed him first team football for his country. He helped Cameroon to 2 consecutive African nations cup’s and won a gold medal in Sydney when Cameroon clinched Olympic success. Despite this achievement, Eto’o really confirmed his arrival in his fourth season at the club. He was outstanding for Mallorca, scoring 14 league goals and helping them win the Spanish cup. The season also included another brilliant performance at the Bernabeau, where Madrid where hammered 5-1. Many saw this as a warning to Real, that they could not let this talent go. Despite half-owning Eto’o, Madrid turned down the offer to buy him back. His last season at Mallorca was disappointing for the club, but this did not deter some of Europe’s top clubs who were interested in signing Eto’o after his 17 league goals.
Frustrated by his limited chances,<a href='/Players/__6'></a> Eto’o seized the opportunity to join <a href='/Teams/Mallorca'>Mallorca</a> for £5.5 million in 1999. It was here he really made his mark, becoming the clubs all-time top scorer in the first division. In his first three seasons at Mallorca, he made quite an impression, not just his scoring, 23 league goals in 70 appearances, but his all round play attracted praise from many people. His impressive club performances guaranteed him first team football for his country. He helped <a href='/Teams/Cameroon'>Cameroon</a> to 2 consecutive African nations cup’s and won a gold medal in Sydney when Cameroon clinched Olympic success. Despite this achievement, Eto’o really confirmed his arrival in his fourth season at the club. He was outstanding for Mallorca, scoring 14 league goals and helping them win the Spanish cup. The season also included another brilliant performance at the Bernabeau, where Madrid where hammered 5-1. Many saw this as a warning to Real, that they could not let this talent go. Despite half-owning Eto’o, Madrid turned down the offer to buy him back. His last season at Mallorca was disappointing for the club, but this did not deter some of Europe’s top clubs who were interested in signing Eto’o after his 17 league goals. <br />[Edit]Edit Summary (briefly describe the changes you have made):
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==Didn’t speak Spanish== Eto’o was the youngest player at the 1998 World Cup aged just 17 years and 3 months. He signed with Real Madrid but their relationship was complex at the start. When he was 15 and they forgot to collect him at the airport he had to wait for hours, moreover he didn’t speak Spanish at the time. Real Madrid first put him out on loan in first to second division CD Leganes then to first division Espanyol after playing just one league match for Madrid; and finally to Mallorca. At the latter club he pronounced himself from other players and he marked a club record and became the highest scorer in the history of the club with a total of 54 goals between 2000 and 2004.
Eto’o was the youngest player at the 1998 World Cup aged just 17 years and 3 months. He signed with Real Madrid but their relationship was complex at the start. When he was 15 and they forgot to collect him at the airport he had to wait for hours, moreover he didn’t speak Spanish at the time. Real Madrid first put him out on loan in first to second division CD Leganes then to first division Espanyol after playing just one league match for Madrid; and finally to Mallorca. At the latter club he pronounced himself from other players and he marked a club record and became the highest scorer in the history of the club with a total of 54 goals between 2000 and 2004.
Eto’o was the youngest player at the 1998 World Cup aged just 17 years and 3 months. He signed with Real Madrid but their relationship was complex at the start. When he was 15 and they forgot to collect him at the airport he had to wait for hours,<a href='/Players/__6'></a> moreover he didn’t speak Spanish at the time. <a href='/Teams/Real_Madrid'>Real Madrid</a> first put him out on loan in first to second division CD <a href='/Teams/Leganes'>Leganes</a> then to first division <a href='/Teams/R.C.D_Espanyol'>Espanyol</a> after playing just one league match for Madrid; and finally to <a href='/Teams/Mallorca'>Mallorca</a>. At the latter club he pronounced himself from other players and he marked a club record and became the highest scorer in the history of the club with a total of 54 goals between 2000 and 2004.<br />[Edit]Edit Summary (briefly describe the changes you have made):
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Cameroon striker signed to FC Barcelona. He has won two Spanish Supercups (2005-6/2006-7), two League Titles (2004-5/2005-6) and the Champions League (2005-6) with Barcelona. In addition, he won the Champions League (1999-00) and the Intercontinental Cup (1997-98) with Real Madrid and the Spanish Cup with Mallorca (2002-3). In 2006 Eto’o opened a football academy in Cameroon to help promising footballers in his country.
Samuel Eto'o's qualities is widely respected as one of today’s best natural strikers in the world and it his quick pace and techniques of shooting that has earned this accolade. While he was associated with Real Mallorca, Eto’o remained the highest league scorer in the history of the club with an unmatched 54 goals. Eto’o scored a total of 24 league goals in the 2004-2005 season. He helped FC Barcelona to win the league title, but missed the title of top goal-scorer in La Liga.
Cameroon striker signed to FC Barcelona. He has won two Spanish Supercups (2005-6/2006-7), two League Titles (2004-5/2005-6) and the Champions League (2005-6) with Barcelona. In addition, he won the Champions League (1999-00) and the Intercontinental Cup (1997-98) with Real Madrid and the Spanish Cup with Mallorca (2002-3). In 2006 Eto’o opened a football academy in Cameroon to help promising footballers in his country.
Samuel Eto'o's qualities is widely respected as one of today’s best natural strikers in the world and it his quick pace and techniques of shooting that has earned this accolade. While he was associated with Real Mallorca, Eto’o remained the highest league scorer in the history of the club with an unmatched 54 goals. Eto’o scored a total of 24 league goals in the 2004-2005 season. He helped FC Barcelona to win the league title, but missed the title of top goal-scorer in La Liga.
After a series of negotiations and hard talks between <a href='/Teams/Barcelona'>Barcelona</a>,<a href='/Players/__6'></a> <a href='/Teams/Mallorca'>Mallorca</a> and <a href='/Teams/Real_Madrid'>Real Madrid</a> the<br /><a href='/Teams/Cameroon'>Cameroon</a> striker signed to FC Barcelona. He has won two Spanish Supercups (2005-6/2006-7), two League Titles (2004-5/2005-6) and the Champions League (2005-6) with Barcelona. In addition, he won the Champions League (1999-00) and the Intercontinental Cup (1997-98) with Real Madrid and the Spanish Cup with Mallorca (2002-3). In 2006 Eto’o opened a football academy in Cameroon to help promising footballers in his country. <br />Samuel Eto'o's qualities is widely respected as one of today’s best natural strikers in the world and it his quick pace and techniques of shooting that has earned this accolade. While he was associated with Real Mallorca, Eto’o remained the highest league scorer in the history of the club with an unmatched 54 goals. Eto’o scored a total of 24 league goals in the 2004-2005 season. He helped FC Barcelona to win the league title, but missed the title of top goal-scorer in La Liga.<br />[Edit]Edit Summary (briefly describe the changes you have made):
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==“Pichichi”== The following year Samuel Eto’o improved his league form and with 26 goals narrowly took the “Pichichi” crown. He also scored six Champions League goals, helping Barcelona a major win and reach final against Arsenal. In the Paris final, Eto’o equalised in the 76th minute from a pass from Larsson and Belletti scored the winning goal a few minutes after.
With a strong season under his belt Samuel Eto’o was awarded the title of UEFA Champion's League Best Forward. And he was named African Player of the Year in 2004, 2005 and 2006 – a record three consecutive times.
The following year Samuel Eto’o improved his league form and with 26 goals narrowly took the “Pichichi” crown. He also scored six Champions League goals, helping Barcelona a major win and reach final against Arsenal. In the Paris final, Eto’o equalised in the 76th minute from a pass from Larsson and Belletti scored the winning goal a few minutes after.
With a strong season under his belt Samuel Eto’o was awarded the title of UEFA Champion's League Best Forward. And he was named African Player of the Year in 2004, 2005 and 2006 – a record three consecutive times.
The following year Samuel Eto’o improved his league form and with 26 goals narrowly took the “Pichichi”<a href='/Players/__6'></a> crown. He also scored six Champions League goals, helping <a href='/Teams/Barcelona'>Barcelona</a> a major win and reach final against <a href='/Teams/Arsenal'>Arsenal</a>. In the Paris final, Eto’o equalised in the 76th minute from a pass from Larsson and Belletti scored the winning goal a few minutes after.<br />With a strong season under his belt Samuel Eto’o was awarded the title of UEFA Champion's League Best Forward. And he was named African Player of the Year in 2004, 2005 and 2006 – a record three consecutive times. <br />[Edit]Edit Summary (briefly describe the changes you have made):
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99-00 Real Madrid 2 Games 3 Games (Champions League)
00-01 Real Majorque 11 Goals, 28 Games (-)
01-02 Real Majorque 6 Goals, 30 Games 2 + 1 Goals, 6 + 2 Games (Champions League + UEFA Cup)
02-03 Real Majorque 14 Goals, 30 Games (-)
03-04 Real Majorque 17 Goals, 32 Games 4 Goals, 7 Games (UEFA Cup)
04-05 FC Barcelone 24 Goals, 37 Games 4 Goals, 7 Games (Champions League)
05-06 FC Barcelone 26 Goals, 34 Games 6 Goals, 11 Games (Champions League)
06-07 FC Barcelone 11 Goals, 19 Games 1 Goals, 3 Games (Champions League)
07-08 FC Barcelone 2 Games 1 Goals, 1 Games (Champions League)
<br />Season Club Championship European Competitions<br />97-98 <a href='/Teams/Leganes'>Leganes</a> 3 Goals,<a href='/Players/__6'></a> 28 Games (-) <br />98-99 <a href='/Teams/Real_Madrid'>Real Madrid</a> 1 Games (-) <br />99-00 Real Majorque 6 Goals, 12 Games (-) <br />99-00 Real Madrid 2 Games 3 Games (Champions League) <br />00-01 Real Majorque 11 Goals, 28 Games (-) <br />01-02 Real Majorque 6 Goals, 30 Games 2 + 1 Goals, 6 + 2 Games (Champions League + UEFA Cup) <br />02-03 Real Majorque 14 Goals, 30 Games (-) <br />03-04 Real Majorque 17 Goals, 32 Games 4 Goals, 7 Games (UEFA Cup) <br />04-05 FC Barcelone 24 Goals, 37 Games 4 Goals, 7 Games (Champions League) <br />05-06 FC Barcelone 26 Goals, 34 Games 6 Goals, 11 Games (Champions League) <br />06-07 FC Barcelone 11 Goals, 19 Games 1 Goals, 3 Games (Champions League) <br />07-08 FC Barcelone 2 Games 1 Goals, 1 Games (Champions League) <br />[Edit]Edit Summary (briefly describe the changes you have made):
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During his time with RCD Mallorca, he became the highest ever league goal scorer in the history of the club, with 54 goals. He signed for FC Barcelona in the summer of 2004 for a transfer fee of 24 million after a long series of three-way negotiations with Mallorca and Real Madrid. Real Madrid president Florentino Pérez said that Eto'o was not needed as they already had Ronaldo and Raúl signed as strikers. Eto'o made his debut for Barcelona in the first game of the season at Rà cing Santander, on August 29, 2004.
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Samuel Eto’o was born in a town called Nkon, in Cameroon. He was playing for a local side when he was spotted by Real Madrid talent scouts touring the area. Along with others such as Geremi, Eto’o signed for Madrid in 1996. Despite being considered the brightest prospect to come out of Africa, Eto’o struggled to get much first team action. He made his debut in 1998, but featured very few times then on. He was loaned out to Espanyol, but never made an appearance. Another loan spell saw him play for Leganes of the second division. Despite his lack of opportunities in Spain, he was given his chance in the national team very early on. At 16 he was selected for the Cameroon 1998 World Cup squad, the youngest player of the tournament.Frustrated by his limited chances, Eto’o seized the opportunity to join Mallorca for £5.5 million in 1999. It was here he really made his mark, becoming the clubs all-time top scorer in the first division. In his first three seasons at Mallorca, he made quite an impression, not just his scoring, 23 league goals in 70 appearances, but his all round play attracted praise from many people. His impressive club performances guaranteed him first team football for his country. He helped Cameroon to 2 consecutive African nations cup’s and won a gold medal in Sydney when Cameroon clinched Olympic success. Despite this achievement, Eto’o really confirmed his arrival in his fourth season at the club. He was outstanding for Mallorca, scoring 14 league goals and helping them win the Spanish cup. The season also included another brilliant performance at the Bernabeau, where Madrid where hammered 5-1. Many saw this as a warning to Real, that they could not let this talent go. Despite half-owning Eto’o, Madrid turned down the offer to buy him back. His last season at Mallorca was disappointing for the club, but this did not deter some of Europe’s top clubs who were interested in signing Eto’o after his 17 league goals.
Eto’o was the youngest player at the 1998 World Cup aged just 17 years and 3 months. He signed with Real Madrid but their relationship was complex at the start. When he was 15 and they forgot to collect him at the airport he had to wait for hours, moreover he didn’t speak Spanish at the time. Real Madrid first put him out on loan in first to second division CD Leganes then to first division Espanyol after playing just one league match for Madrid; and finally to Mallorca. At the latter club he pronounced himself from other players and he marked a club record and became the highest scorer in the history of the club with a total of 54 goals between 2000 and 2004.
After a series of negotiations and hard talks between Barcelona, Mallorca and Real Madrid the
The following year Samuel Eto’o improved his league form and with 26 goals narrowly took the “Pichichi” crown. He also scored six Champions League goals, helping Barcelona a major win and reach final against Arsenal. In the Paris final, Eto’o equalised in the 76th minute from a pass from Larsson and Belletti scored the winning goal a few minutes after.