Samuel Eto
By Emmanuel Okogba
Samuel Eto’s retirement brings to an end an illustrious career that started a little over two decades ago. The four-time Champions League winner who cited his need for rest as the reason for hanging his boots put an end to his involvement in on-field activities on Saturday and here Vanguard takes a look at the career of one of Africa’s great in numbers.
Samuel Eto
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1 — Olympic Gold Medal
Serie A
Italian Super Cup
FIFA Club World Cup
2 — Africa Cup of Nations
Italian Cup
Spanish Super Cup
Copa del Rey
3 — La Liga
4 — Champions League
African Footballer of the Year
Top Scorer
718 club appearances
359 club goals
116 assists
94 yellow card
1 second yellow card
3 red cards
118 international appearances
56 international goals
57,679 club minutes played
Meanwhile, most of the clubs the striker plied his trade with have reacted to the announcement. See some reactions below…
🇨🇲 | It may only have been a brief spell in Blue, but best of luck in retirement, @setoo9 – and congratulations on a fine career. #EFC 🔵 pic.twitter.com/GSp7hkbzMU
— Everton (@Everton) September 7, 2019
Enjoy retirement, @setoo9! 👏 pic.twitter.com/ipJNzQyAB9
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) September 7, 2019
LEGEND 💙❤ pic.twitter.com/ZY7qGvOjcF
— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) September 7, 2019
🔝 @setoo9 🔥
🔵🔴 2004-2009📝 We take a look back at his career with Barça including the most important stats and images 👇https://t.co/UJUVjh9HeY
— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) September 7, 2019
🇨🇲 | RETIREMENT
🖤💙 Goodbye @setoo9, thank you for all those memories we’ll never forget! 🏆🏆🏆
😢 Football will miss you! ⚽️📹 Watch all of Sammy’s goals in ⚫️🔵 here 👉 https://t.co/hFFW0JzPTP pic.twitter.com/AWNtH54FQb
— Inter (@Inter_en) September 7, 2019
Gracias por todos y cada uno de tus goles.
🌟 Eres LEYENDA, @setoo9 🌟 pic.twitter.com/eaaUZRVayL
— LaLiga (@LaLiga) September 7, 2019
🤔 We think you forgot the best kit he wore… 😉🔴⚫️👹 https://t.co/eOxjx79e1D
— RCD Mallorca (@RCD_Mallorca) September 7, 2019
Samuel Eto’o has officially announced his retirement from football.
Throwback to when he won back-to-back trebles 🏆🏆🏆 pic.twitter.com/ugEjwkJKTm
— B/R Football (@brfootball) September 7, 2019
Enjoy retirement, @setoo9! 👏 pic.twitter.com/ipJNzQyAB9
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) September 7, 2019
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