Samuel Eto'o played 118 times for Cameroon, scoring 56 goals. He helped his country win the African Cup of Nations in 2000 and 2002.
National hero —
Samuel Eto'o played 118 times for Cameroon, scoring 56 goals. He helped his country win the African Cup of Nations in 2000 and 2002.
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He was named African player of the year a record four times, and played at four World Cups -- here he is in action against Mexico at Brazil 2014.
Leading the way —
He was named African player of the year a record four times, and played at four World Cups -- here he is in action against Mexico at Brazil 2014.
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Eto'o (left) and then Barcelona teammate Andres Iniesta celebrate after sealing qualification for the 2009 Champions League final with a late second-leg equalizer at Chelsea. It would be the second of his three European titles.
European nights —
Eto'o (left) and then Barcelona teammate Andres Iniesta celebrate after sealing qualification for the 2009 Champions League final with a late second-leg equalizer at Chelsea. It would be the second of his three European titles.
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Eto'o takes instructions from Jose Mourinho at Inter Milan, where he won the Champions League in 2010 after leaving Barcelona.
'Go that way' —
Eto'o takes instructions from Jose Mourinho at Inter Milan, where he won the Champions League in 2010 after leaving Barcelona.
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Eto'o speaks to reporters after his August 2011 transfer to Russian club Anzhi Makhachkala.
All smiles —
Eto'o speaks to reporters after his August 2011 transfer to Russian club Anzhi Makhachkala.
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He was one of several highly-paid players brought in by Anzhi's billionaire owner Suleiman Kerimov.
Here's looking at you —
He was one of several highly-paid players brought in by Anzhi's billionaire owner Suleiman Kerimov.
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In 2013, he moved to English club Chelsea, reuniting with Mourinho. Here Eto'o hits his 30th Champions League goal in the last-16 win against Galatasaray in March 2014.
Master marksman —
In 2013, he moved to English club Chelsea, reuniting with Mourinho. Here Eto'o hits his 30th Champions League goal in the last-16 win against Galatasaray in March 2014.
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Eto'o makes fun of speculation about his real age after scoring for Chelsea against Tottenham.
Old routine —
Eto'o makes fun of speculation about his real age after scoring for Chelsea against Tottenham.
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Eto'o and Chelsea teammate Branislav Ivanovic celebrate the striker's hat-trick against Manchester United in 2014.
Triple celebration —
Eto'o and Chelsea teammate Branislav Ivanovic celebrate the striker's hat-trick against Manchester United in 2014.
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Eto'o left London in 2014, and had brief spells with Everton and Sampdoria before joining Turkish team Antalyaspor.
Well traveled —
Eto'o left London in 2014, and had brief spells with Everton and Sampdoria before joining Turkish team Antalyaspor.
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Eto'o <a href="index.php?page=&url=https%3A%2F%2Fedition.cnn.com%2F2015%2F10%2F29%2Ffootball%2Fsamuel-etoo-cameroon-nigeria-boko-haram-yellow-whistleblower%2Findex.html" target="_blank">set up Yellow Whistleblower FC in 2015</a> to help people fleeing Nigeria and Cameroon amid a rising tide of attacks from Boko Haram militants.
Raising awareness —
Eto'o set up Yellow Whistleblower FC in 2015 to help people fleeing Nigeria and Cameroon amid a rising tide of attacks from Boko Haram militants.
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