Samuel Eto'o vs Théophile Abega
Cameroon against Cameroon. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.
Samuel Eto'o
Cameroon · 2000–10 · ST
- Almanac rating
- 93
- Rank in Cameroon
- #1 of 33
- Caps
- 118 · 56 goals
- Clubs
- FC Barcelona, Inter Milan, Antalyaspor
- Honours
- Golden Foot 2015 · African Footballer of the Year 2003
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. His list runs to AFCON titles in 2000 and 2002, Olympic gold the same year, three Champions Leagues, the only back-to-back treble won at two different clubs, a record 18 AFCON goals and four African Footballer of the Year awards. Career record: 118 caps and 56 goals for Cameroon; club career at FC Barcelona, Inter Milan, Antalyaspor; honours include Golden Foot 2015, African Footballer of the Year 2003.
Théophile Abega
Cameroon · 1978–84 · CAM
- Almanac rating
- 88
- Rank in Cameroon
- #6 of 33
- Caps
- 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. The 3-1 win gave Cameroon their first Africa Cup of Nations and him the player of the tournament award; with Canon Yaoundé he won the African Cup of Champions Clubs in 1978 and 1980 and the Cup Winners Cup in 1979, and four domestic titles. Career record: 16 caps and 4 goals for Cameroon; club career at Canon Yaoundé, Toulouse, FC Vevey-Sports 05.
The verdict
The almanac puts Samuel Eto'o ahead by 5 rating points, 93 against 88.
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