Samuel Eto'o vs Théophile Abega
Both Cameroon. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.
Samuel Eto'o
Cameroon · 1997–2014 · ST
- Rank in Cameroon
- #1 of 33
- Caps · Cameroon
- 118 · 56 goals
- Clubs
- FC Barcelona, Inter Milan, Antalyaspor
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.
Théophile Abega
Cameroon · 1976–1987 · CAM
- Rank in Cameroon
- #6 of 33
- Caps · Cameroon
- 16 · 4 goals
- Clubs
- Canon Yaoundé, Toulouse, FC Vevey-Sports 05
With the 1984 final against Nigeria level in Abidjan, the captain they called Le Docteur ran at the Nigerian midfield, swapped passes with Roger Milla and put Cameroon ahead on 79 minutes. Career record: 16 caps and 4 goals for Cameroon; club career at Canon Yaoundé, Toulouse, FC Vevey-Sports 05.
The careers, side by side
Samuel Eto'o is editorial rank 1 and Théophile Abega rank 6 in Cameroon's collection. Read the careers and make your own choice.
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