Cameroon Forward Samuel Eto'o Retires From Football

7th September 2019

The four-time African Player of the Year announced his retirement on Saturday at the age of 38

Cameroonian former footballer Samuel Eto'o holds the Africa Cup of Nations trophy prior to the start of the Africa Cup of Nations final soccer match between Senegal and Algeria at the Cairo Stadium. PHOTO/ GETTY IMAGES
Cameroonian former footballer Samuel Eto'o holds the Africa Cup of Nations trophy prior to the start of the Africa Cup of Nations final soccer match between Senegal and Algeria at the Cairo Stadium. PHOTO/ GETTY IMAGES
SUMMARY
  • In that time he won a pair of Champions League titles and three La Liga crowns before departing for Inter Milan
  • He also had brief stints at Chelsea and Everton in the Premier League
  • With Cameroon he won two Africa Cup of Nations as well as Olympic gold in 2000

PARIS, France- Cameroon's four-time African Player of the Year Samuel Eto'o announced his retirement on Saturday at the age of 38.

"The end, towards a new challenge," the former Barcelona, Inter Milan and Chelsea striker posted on Instagram.

"Thank you all, big love, adrenalin," added Eto'o, who enjoyed five hugely successful seasons with Barcelona from 2004 to 2009.

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In that time he won a pair of Champions League titles and three La Liga crowns before departing for Inter Milan.

He helped Jose Mourinho's team win the treble of Champions League, Serie A and Coppa Italia titles in his first season in Italy before moving to Russia's Anzhi Makhachkala. 

He also had brief stints at Chelsea and Everton in the Premier League.

Last year, after a short spell with Turkish side Konyaspor, he joined Qatar league side, Qatar Sports Club, his last club.

With Cameroon he won two Africa Cup of Nations as well as Olympic gold in 2000.