Samuel Eto'o
ABOUT SAMUEL ETO'O
World-class Cameroonian striker who starred on FC Barcelona from 2004 to 2009. He was named African Player of the Year in 2003, 2004, 2005, and 2010 and led Cameroon to a gold medal at the 2000 Olympics.
He began his youth career with Kadji Sports Academy in 1992 at age 11.
He signed a contract with Russia's Anzhi Makhachkala in 2011 to become the world's highest-paid athlete, with a salary of 20 million Euro per season after taxes.
He married Georgette in 2007. He raised four children, Maelle, Etienne , Siena, and Lynn, two of whom were from previous relationships.
He was teammates with Ronaldinho on Barcelona from 2004 to 2008.
