Player 54 Samuel Eto’o (Cameroon)

Name: Samuel Eto'o
Age: 33
National Team:  Cameroon
Team: Chelsea
Position: Striker

Description of his Game:  He is one of the most incredible scorers of the past 15 years and is, not surprisingly, perhaps the best player to come out of Africa.  Great agility, speed and a knack for scoring have made him a nightmare for defenders all around the world.

Samuel Eto's Highlights: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lKS8wl4S_Gs

Career News: Eto'o scored over 100 goals in five seasons with Barcelona, and is also the record holder in number of appearances by an African player in La Liga.   He is the most decorated African player of all time having won the African Player of the Year award a record four times: in 2003, 2004, 2005, and 2010. He was third in the FIFA World Player of the Year award in 2005.

Interesting Personal Facts:  Eto'o has two brothers who are also footballers: David and Etienne. Eto'o has four children: Maelle, Étienne, Siena and Lynn. Eto'o has experienced racial abuse in some away matches and has been one of few players to be outspoken against racism.

Upcoming Matches Where You Can See Him Play:

Cameroon's National Team, First Round Games in Brazil 2014

June 13th - Cameroon vs. Mexico

June 18th - Cameroon vs. Croatia
June 23rd -Cameroon vs. Brazil

Schedule:  http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/teams/team=43849/matches.html

Chelsea  (English Premier League)

Schedule: http://www.chelseafc.com/
April 22nd - Chelsea vs. Atletico Madrid
April 27th - Chelsea vs. Liverpool
April 30th - Chelsea vs. Atletico Madrid