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Samuel Eto'o
Samuel Eto'o Fils is a Cameroonian football administrator and former player who is the current president of the Cameroonian Football Federation. Often regarded as one of the greatest strikers of all time, Sports Illustrated ranked him in first place in their list of the best African players in history in 2026.
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sports · Cameroonian footballer (born 1981) · association football player · association football coach · also Samuel Eto'o, Samuel Eto'o Fils, Eto'o
Born 10 March 1981 · Q1255625
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2026· 25 entries
streamlinefeed.co.ke: FECAFOOT President Samuel Eto'o Faces Fresh Investigation Over €567,000 Russia Payment
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GhanaSoccernet: Cameroonian clubs seek Samuel Eto'o investigation over graft allegations
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Modern Ghana: Cameroon clubs call for probe into Samuel Eto'o and FECAFOOT
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Vietnam.vn: El exfutbolista Samuel Eto'o se enfrenta a una investigación por corrupción.
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NTN24: Piden investigar al exdelantero del Barcelona Samuel Eto'o por presuntamente recibir dinero de Rusia por un partido ante Camerún
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GiveMeSport: 'I Left Liverpool For Just £4m - I Now Have More La Liga Goals Than Samuel Eto'o'
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BeSoccer Livescore: Allegations against Samuel Eto'o rock Cameroonian football
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Goal: ¿Sospechas de blanqueo de capitales y protección de Gianni Infantino? Las acusaciones de malversación sacuden a la leyenda camerunesa Samuel Eto'o
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Goal: Association money into his own account? Serious allegations against football legend Samuel Eto'o
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LiveScore: Money laundering suspicion and protection by Gianni Infantino? Embezzlement allegations rock Cameroon legend Samuel Eto'o
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Modern Ghana: Samuel Eto'o accused over €500,000 Russia payment to personal bank account
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Pulse Sports Kenya: Samuel Eto'o Defends Himself Over €568K Cameroon-Russia Payment: 'We Have the Right to Speak'
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Tribuna.com: Samuel Eto'o accused of mishandling €500,000 in federation money
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YSscores: Nuevas acusaciones contra Samuel Eto'o
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YSscores: New allegations against Samuel Eto'o
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OneFootball: Samuel Eto'o, 'acusado de gestionar mal' pago ruso a cuenta de Qatar
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The Sun: Chelsea icon & Infantino ally Eto'o accused of bagging nearly £500k from Russia
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Cooperativa: Samuel Eto'o fue acusado por mal manejo de más de 500 mil euros pagados por Rusia
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GOAL: 'Gives Africans the chance to dream!' - Samuel Eto'o backs FIFA president Gianni Infantino amid UEFA criticism
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“These kind of things are usually just speculation and don”
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Won award: Sports Illustrated The Best African Football Players in History (#1) (2026).
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Following Cameroon's 2-0 quarterfinal loss to Morocco at the Africa Cup of Nations
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2025· 2 entries
Yahoo! Sports: Fecafoot: Samuel Eto'o ruled out of a new term
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“Samuel Eto'o Gave Clear Answer When Choosing Between Jose Mourinho & Pep Guardiola,GIVEMESPORT,Callum Bishop( June 24,2025)”
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2022· 1 entry
ESPN: Samuel Eto'o apologises for 'violent altercation' after World Cup game
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2021· 31 entries
fact checker rated the claim ““Welcome Messi To Cameron Samuel Eto'o promise Cameroonian that if he wins the election he will invite Messi to Cameroon. Messi just landed at the Bafut international airport.”” False.
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Won award: Inter Milan Hall of Fame (2021).
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Won award: IFFHS All-time Africa Men's Dream Team (2021).
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“Madrid, cabró, saluda al campió.”
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Career landmark: president (2021).
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“The only common point these two coaches have is the desire to win”
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“Ai tifosi devo dare risposte vincendo. Quello con loro non è un rapporto che si crea a tavolino: la fiducia me la guadagnerò sul campo.”
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“És més bell que jo, però jo sóc millor futbolista.”
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“They are completely different personalities. They have a different vision of football.”
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“Aiuto i compagni, loro aiutano me. Ed è da questo lavoro che nascono i gol.”
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“I cannot compare Jose Mourinho to Pep Guardiola. One of them failed to win the UEFA Champions League with FC Bayern Munich, the other won it with FC Porto”
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“Correrò come un negro per guadagnare come un bianco.”
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“Ni pagant-me mil milions me'n anava al Madrid perquè no seria feliç. No sóc un noi de prometre cinquanta gols, el que puc prometre és córrer com un negre per a demà viure com un blanc.”
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“Many players have said the same about him. As a coach, Pep prepares games like nobody else.”
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“Devi rimanere come gli altri se vuoi vincere con gli altri.”
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“Si em demanen que esculli entre la Lliga i el Pichichi, jo vull la Lliga i el Pichichi, això és l'únic que firmo, encara que el principal és la Lliga.”
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“For me, football is feeling like you're in a theatre, and seeing tiki-taka, passing the ball, it's not the only way to win but it's special. It's Pep's way.”
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“[Riferendosi a Lionel Messi] È un dio, e come persona è ancora meglio che da calciatore. Spero possa vincere la Coppa del Mondo con l'Argentina. L'ho conosciuto quando era ragazzino e l'ho visto crescere, si merita il meglio.”
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“What happens is that life, and football, is hypocritical and they prefer that to having honest people.”
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“L'Africa è uno stato mentale, io lavoro in Europa, ma sogno in Africa.”
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“[Riferendosi a José Mourinho] Le persone che lo conoscono sanno che è davvero speciale, non come lo dipingono gli altri. È uno dei più grandi allenatori, lo ringrazio perché mi ha dato la possibilità di discutere con lui delle questioni tecniche, senza filtri. È la cosa più bella che mi ha regalato.”
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“[Riferendosi al trasferimento all'Anzhi] Mi chiede se i soldi hanno inciso nella mia decisione di trasferirmi all'Anzhi? Perché lavoriamo nella vita? Lei per quale motivo lavora? Chi dice il contrario è un ipocrita.”
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“Recentemente ho detto che i i migliori con cui abbia mai giocato sono Messi, Iniesta e Ronaldinho. Dinho era un genio e non solo in campo. Il giorno in cui non si sentiva felice non giocava bene. Spesso però arrivava nello spogliatoio sorridente e felice mi diceva: 'Samuel, come ti senti?'. Se gli rispondevo anch'io 'bene', lui replicava: 'Perfetto, andiamo a vincere.”
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“Se c'è un Dio in terra, Moratti è Dio. Grazie mille presidente, per il tuo appoggio e per l'opportunità che mi hai dato di avermi fatto giocare nella migliore squadra d'Italia.”
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“Vivo in Europa, ma dormo in Africa.”
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“Conosco Eto'o da quando ha 16 anni ed è sempre stato un bravo ragazzo, che mi è sempre piaciuto un sacco, ma c'è una parte di lui che lo porta a pensare troppo a se stesso e troppo poco al gruppo e questo può essere davvero rischioso all'interno di uno spogliatoio. (Roberto Carlos da Silva)”
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“Da un lato sono felice che Eto'o sia andato in Italia, per me era un incubo. (Iker Casillas)”
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“Eto'o è l'unico giocatore che porterei via all'Inter. È devastante: quando parte brucia la terra sotto i piedi e davanti al portiere non fallisce praticamente mai. Ma ha una qualità ancora più importante: il sacrificio. Ha capito che per vincere bisogna mettere da parte l'interesse personale. Caso strano, ha fatto il triplete al Barcellona e all'Inter. (Massimiliano Allegri)”
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“È il miglior calciatore africano della storia. (Patrick Mboma)”
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“Il gruppo è più della somma delle parti. Eto'o è un gran esempio. Lui è un giocatore con una grande reputazione, un attaccante, ma quando la squadra è in difficoltà e ha bisogno di lui per un lavoro aggiuntivo, lui è il primo a farlo. Quando hai questo tipo di giocatori e sono capaci di fare questo, è facile essere un leader. (José Mourinho)”
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“Non c'è nessuno che ha vinto come Eto'o, nessuno che sa vincere le partite che contano come Eto'o. (Ronaldo)”
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2020· 1 entry
On 9 November 2020, Eto'o was involved in a car accident, when his 4×4 had a head-on collision with a bus.
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2019· 1 entry
ESPN: Samuel Eto'o retires as one of his era's most outspoken, volatile and unstoppable players
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2018· 2 entries
Played for Qatar SC (2018–2019) — 17 appearances, 6 goals.
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Played for Konyaspor (2018–2018) — 13 appearances, 6 goals.
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2016· 1 entry
Won award: Globe Soccer Player Career Award (2016).
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2015· 4 entries
Won Golden Foot (2015).
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Won award: Golden Foot (2015).
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Played for Antalyaspor (2015–2018) — 73 appearances, 44 goals.
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Played for U.C. Sampdoria (2015–2015) — 18 appearances, 2 goals.
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2014· 2 entries
Awarded Order "For Merit to the Republic of Dagestan" (2014).
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Played for Everton F.C. (2014–2015) — 14 appearances, 3 goals.
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2013· 3 entries
Won award: Russian Premier League MVP Award (2012–13).
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Joined Chelsea in 2013.
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Played for Chelsea F.C. (2013–2014) — 21 appearances, 9 goals.
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2011· 7 entries
Won award: Coppa Italia top goalscorer (2010–11).
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Won: Coppa Italia with Inter Milan (2010–11).
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Won award: ESM Team of the Year (2010–11).
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Won award: CAF Team of the Year (2011).
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Won award: UEFA Champions League Squad of the Season (2010–11).
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Joined Anzhi Makhachkala in 2011.
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Played for FC Anzhi Makhachkala (2011–2013) — 53 appearances, 25 goals.
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2010· 12 entries
Won the FIFA Club World Cup with Barcelona (2010).
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Won the African Footballer of the Year with Inter (2010).
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Won: FIFA Club World Cup with Inter Milan (2010).
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Won award: CAF Team of the Year (2010).
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Won award: African Player of the Year (2010).
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Won title of honor (2010).
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Won: Coppa Italia with Inter Milan (2009–10).
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Won: Supercoppa Italiana with Inter Milan (2010).
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Won award: UEFA Champions League Squad of the Season (2009–10).
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Won: UEFA Champions League with Inter Milan (2009–10).
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Won award: FIFA Club World Cup Golden Ball (2010).
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Won: Serie A with Inter Milan (2009–10).
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2009· 11 entries
Election lost: 2009–10: Historical treble-winning election.
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Won award: ESM Team of the Year (2008–09).
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Won: UEFA Champions League with Barcelona (2008–09).
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Won gold medal (2009).
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Won: Copa del Rey with Barcelona (2008–09).
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Won award: UEFA Champions League Squad of the Season (2008–09).
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Won: La Liga with Barcelona (2008–09).
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Won award: CAF Team of the Year (2009).
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Joined Inter in 2009.
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Played for Inter Milan (2009–2011) — 67 appearances, 33 goals.
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Campaign: 2009–10: Historical treble-winning election.
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2008· 4 entries
Won award: CAF Team of the Year (2008).
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Runner-up: African Cup of Nations with Cameroon (2008).
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Won award: African Cup of Nations top goalscorer (2008).
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Won gold medal (2008).
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2006· 14 entries
Won award: CAF Team of the Year (2006).
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Won title of honor (2006).
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Won award: Pichichi Trophy (2005–06).
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Won award: UEFA Champions League top assist provider (2005–06).
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Won award: African Cup of Nations top goalscorer (2006).
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Won award: ESM Team of the Year (2005–06).
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Won: UEFA Champions League with Barcelona (2005–06).
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Won award: FIFA FIFPro World XI (2006).
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Won: Supercopa de España with Barcelona (2006).
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Won: La Liga with Barcelona (2005–06).
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Won award: UEFA Team of the Year (2006).
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Won Pichichi Trophy (2006).
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Won award: UEFA Champions League Squad of the Season (2005–06).
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Won award: UEFA Club Forward of the Year (2006).
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2005· 13 entries
Won the African Footballer of the Year with Barcelona (2005).
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Won: Supercopa de España with Barcelona (2005).
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Won award: UEFA Team of the Year (2005).
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Won award: CAF Team of the Year (2005).
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Won: La Liga with Barcelona (2004–05).
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Won title of honor (2005).
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Won gold medal (2005).
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Won award: FIFA FIFPro World XI (2005).
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Won award: FIFA World Player of the Year Bronze Award (2005).
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Won award: African Player of the Year (2005).
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Won award: ESM Team of the Year (2004–05).
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And was twice named in the FIFA FIFPro World XI, in 2005 and 2006
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“[Nel 2005] Uno steward mi ha detto "scimmia di m.", non ho frainteso. Ma il colpevole è un altro: basta guardare la faccia di Mourinho. È impresentabile, gli altri hanno seguito il suo esempio.”
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2004· 7 entries
Won the African Footballer of the Year with Barcelona (2004).
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Won award: African Player of the Year (2004).
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Won title of honor (2004).
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“[Ultime parole famose nel 2004] Venderei noccioline nel mio villaggio piuttosto che giocare in una squadra patetica come il Chelsea.”
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Played for FC Barcelona (2004–2009) — 144 appearances, 108 goals.
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Where he scored 130 goals in five seasons and also became the record holder for the most appearances by an African player in La Liga
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Joined Barcelona in 2004.
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2003· 7 entries
Won the African Footballer of the Year with Mallorca (2003).
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Won: Copa del Rey with Mallorca (2002–03).
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Won title of honor (2003).
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Won silver medal (2003).
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Runner-up: FIFA Confederations Cup with Cameroon (2003).
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Won award: African Player of the Year (2003).
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Awarded African Footballer of the Year (2003).
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2002· 2 entries
Won: African Cup of Nations with Cameroon (2002).
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Won gold medal (2002).
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2000· 8 entries
Won award: Young African Player of the Year (2000).
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Won: UEFA Champions League with Real Madrid (2000).
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Won gold medal (2000).
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Won: African Cup of Nations with Cameroon (2000).
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Won: Olympic Gold Medal with Cameroon U23 (2000).
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Joined Mallorca in 2000.
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Played for RCD Mallorca (2000–2004) — 120 appearances, 48 goals.
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Played for RCD Mallorca (2000–2000) — 19 appearances, 6 goals.
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1999· 2 entries
Won: UEFA Champions League with Real Madrid (1999).
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Played for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona (1999–1999) — 0 appearances, 0 goals.
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1998· 1 entry
Was the youngest participant in the 1998 FIFA World Cup when he appeared in a 3–0 group stage loss to Italy on 17 June 1998, at the age of 17 years and three months
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1997· 4 entries
Played for Cameroon men's national football team (1997–2014) — 118 appearances, 56 goals.
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Played for CD Leganés (1997–1998) — 30 appearances, 4 goals.
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Played for Real Madrid Club de Fútbol (1997–2000) — 3 appearances, 0 goals.
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But he could only train with Real Madrid B, as he was still a minor
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1996· 1 entry
Played for Real Madrid Castilla (1996–1997).
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1981· 1 entry
Born 1981-03-10.
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