Previous Barcelona Star Samuel Eto’o Retires from Football

Previous Barcelona and Cameroon striker Samuel Eto'o has reported retirement from all types of football at 38 years old.
Soccer Football - Africa Cup of Nations 2019 - Final - Senegal v Algeria - Cairo International Stadium, Cairo, Egypt - July 19, 2019    Samuel Eto'o with the trophy before the match   REUTERS/Sumaya Hisham
Soccer Football - Africa Cup of Nations 2019 - Final - Senegal v Algeria - Cairo International Stadium, Cairo, Egypt - July 19, 2019 Samuel Eto'o with the trophy before the match REUTERS/Sumaya Hisham

Previous Barcelona and Cameroon striker Samuel Eto'o has reported retirement from all types of football at 38 years old.

The striker took to Instagram and posted, "The end, towards a new challenge. Thank you all big love".

Eto'o figured out how to win different trophies for both Barcelona and Cameroon during his playing days.

The striker proceeded to join Barcelona in 2004 and with the side, he had the option to win two Champions League titles, four La Liga titles, two Supercopa de Espana and one Copa del Rey.

During his stint with Barcelona, he was likewise ready to turn into the most La Liga topped African player of all time. Eto'o additionally played for Inter Milan and with the group, he had the option to win his third Champions League title.

In his international vocation, he was the youngest player at the 1998 World Cup after making Cameroon's group at 17 years old.

He had the option to win gold at the 2000 Olympics and he additionally included two Africa Cup of Nations titles in 2000 and 2002.

Eto'o likewise won African Player of the Year award multiple times in his vocation. He shares the record for winning it for extremely number occasions alongside Cote d'Ivoire's Yaya Toure.

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