Eto’o trained at Kadji Sports Academy. He additionally holds a Spanish passport, empowering him not to count among the “foreign players” working in the European Union. Eto’o scored over 100 goals in 5 seasons with Barcelona, and can also be the record holder in many looks by an African player in La Liga. In 2010, he became the very first player to win two European continental trebles following his back to back accomplishments with Barcelona and Inter. He was third in the FIFA World Player of the Year prize in 2005.
As an associate of the Cameroon national team, Eto’o was part of the squad that won the 2000 Olympic tournament. He’s got also participated in three World Cups and six Africa Cup of Nations (being champ twice) and is the all time leading scorer in the annals of the Africa Cup of Nations, with 18 goals. He’s additionally Cameroon’s all time leading scorer and third most capped player, with 55 goals from 112 caps.