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Public records list Samuel Eto'o as an association football player and association football coach. Born on March 10, 1981, Samuel Eto'o is from Douala, Littoral, Cameroon. The age as of 2026 is 45. Listed accolades include Order "For Merit to the Republic of Dagestan" (2014), African Footballer of the Year (2003), Golden Foot (2015) and 2 more. The listed height is 180 cm.
My Take
Samuel Eto'o is, to my mind, the most complete African striker the game has produced. Leaving Douala for Real Madrid at sixteen takes audacity; turning that gamble into African Footballer of the Year honors, a Pichichi Trophy, and a place among the all-time great forwards takes something rarer. What I admired most on the pitch was his economy, with runs timed to the half-second and finishes without decoration. What I admire now is his second act leading Cameroon's football federation, a thankless job he did not need to take. Legends who reinvest in the system that raised them earn a different tier of respect from me.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Samuel Eto'o
- Name (Japanese)
- サミュエル・エトー
- Reading
- さみゅえる・えとー
- Born
- March 10, 1981 (age 45)
- Origin
- Douala, Littoral, Cameroon
- Height
- 180 cm
- Occupation
- association football player / association football coach
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Rooster
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 2014 Order "For Merit to the Republic of Dagestan"
- 2003 African Footballer of the Year
- 2015 Golden Foot
- 2006 Pichichi Trophy
- European Medal of Tolerance
3. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.samueletoo-officiel.com
- Xhttps://x.com/setoo9
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samuel%20Eto'o
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%B5%E3%83%9F%E3%83%A5%E3%82%A8%E3%83%AB%E3%83%BB%E3%82%A8%E3%83%88%E3%83%BC
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1255625
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Samuel Eto'o born?
Samuel Eto'o was born on March 10, 1981 and is 45 years old.
Where is Samuel Eto'o from?
Samuel Eto'o is from Douala, Littoral, Cameroon.
What does Samuel Eto'o do?
Samuel Eto'o works as association football player, association football coach.
How tall is Samuel Eto'o?
Samuel Eto'o is 180 cm tall.
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