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Samuel Eto'o

Samuel Eto'o is a Cameroonian football administrator and former player, renowned for his prolific goal-scoring career. Samuel Eto'o's nationality is Cameroonian and Spanish. Samuel Eto'o was born on 10 March 1981.

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Who is Samuel Eto'o?

Samuel Eto'o is best known for One of the greatest African football strikers and a leading figure in international football. Samuel Eto'o is a Cameroonian and Spanish public figure. Samuel Eto'o was born on 10 March 1981, which places Samuel Eto'o among the people in the Dead or Alive catalog born in the 1980s. On Dead or Alive, Samuel Eto'o is listed in the World Cup Soccer Legends and Sports Legends categories, where you can test yourself on similar names. Dead or Alive is a trivia game: you decide whether a famous person is still alive, then see the answer. The status for Samuel Eto'o is checked against public sources such as Wikidata and is shown only after you answer.

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Known for: One of the greatest African football strikers and a leading figure in international football.
Nationality: Cameroonian and Spanish
Born: 10 March 1981
Listed under: World Cup Soccer Legends and Sports Legends

About Samuel Eto'o

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. A precocious talent, Eto'o moved to Real Madrid as a 16 year old. Due to competition in his position with more experienced players, he had several loan spells, before signing for Mallorca in 2000 where he scored 70 goals, a club record. His impressive form saw him join Barcelona in 2004 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. Winning La Liga three times, he was a key member of the Barcelona attack, alongside Ronaldinho, that won the 2006 UEFA Champions League Final, with Eto'o scoring in the final, and was part of a front three of Lionel Messi and Thierry Henry that won the 2009 UEFA Champions League Final, with Eto'o again scoring in the final. At Barcelona, Eto'o came in third for the FIFA World Player of the Year in 2005 and was twice named in the FIFA FIFPro World XI, in 2005 and 2006.

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What is Samuel Eto'o known for?

Samuel Eto'o is known for One of the greatest African football strikers and a leading figure in international football.

When was Samuel Eto'o born?

Samuel Eto'o was born on 10 March 1981.

What nationality is Samuel Eto'o?

Samuel Eto'o's nationality is Cameroonian and Spanish.

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Samuel Eto'o appears in World Cup Soccer Legends, Sports Legends.

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