How many caps did Samuel Eto'o win for Cameroon?

Samuel Eto'o won 118 caps for Cameroon, scoring 56 goals.

Which clubs did Samuel Eto'o play for?

Real Madrid Club de Fútbol (1997–2000), CD Leganés (1997–1998), RCD Espanyol de Barcelona (1999–1999), RCD Mallorca (2000–2004), FC Barcelona (2004–2009), Inter Milan (2009–2011), FC Anzhi Makhachkala (2011–2013), Chelsea (2013–2014), Everton (2014–2015), U.C. Sampdoria (2015–2015), Antalyaspor (2015–2018), Konyaspor (2018–2018).

Where does Samuel Eto'o rank among Cameroon's greatest footballers?

The 33 Legends almanac ranks Samuel Eto'o #1 of Cameroon's 33 greatest players of all time.

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01 / Cameroon · 1997–2014

Samuel Eto'o

ST finisherclutch

Caps · Cameroon

118

Goals · Cameroon

Life

1981

Clubs

FC Barcelona, Inter Milan, Antalyaspor

Editorial rank of 33 for Cameroon

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The people's rank, live from duel votes

Thiago Motta's red card at Camp Nou on 28 April 2010 turned Cameroon's finest striker into a right-back, and Eto'o spent the rest of that Champions League semi-final defending against the club that had sold him. Career record: 118 caps and 56 goals for Cameroon; club career at FC Barcelona, Inter Milan, Antalyaspor.

Career sources

Career dates · checked 4 October 2026
Identity and career · Wikidata Q1255625

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Career record

1997–2000	Real Madrid Club de Fútbol
1997–1998	CD Leganés
1999–1999	RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
2000–2004	RCD Mallorca
2004–2009	FC Barcelona
2009–2011	Inter Milan
2011–2013	FC Anzhi Makhachkala
2013–2014	Chelsea
2014–2015	Everton
2015–2015	U.C. Sampdoria
2015–2018	Antalyaspor
2018–2018	Konyaspor
Cameroon	118 caps, 56 goals

Sources

Senior international years checked 4 October 2026
Caps · Cameroon checked 4 October 2026
Goals · Cameroon checked 4 October 2026

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Around Eto'o in the almanac

One rank below: Roger Milla at #2.

Cameroon's editorial top five: Samuel Eto'o · Roger Milla · Thomas N'Kono · Joseph-Antoine Bell · Patrick Mboma.

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