A. Ayew: "Eto'o is the greatest African player of all time after..."

Ghanaian international André Ayew has confessed to being a huge fan of Samuel Eto'o, the legendary Cameroonian football icon.

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In a statement given to the Foot “Kampo” Podcast, hosted by Smaïl Bouabdellah, the former Olympique de Marseille player was full of praise for the ex-Barcelona striker.

For me, Samuel Eto'o, just like Yaya Touré, deserved to win a Ballon d'Or. In my opinion, he is the greatest African player of all time after my father, Abedi Pelé. Eto'o is a true legend—he has always believed in the ability of African players to compete with or even surpass their European counterparts.

Eto'o, the man of all records

The powerhouse of Cameroonian football boasts one of the most impressive trophy cabinets on the African continent.

To date, he is the African player with the most UEFA Champions League titles (3), ahead of Seydou Keita (Mali) and Geremi Njitap (2).

He also won the Africa Cup of Nations twice with Cameroon—in 2000 and 2002—and clinched the gold medal at the 2000 Olympics.

Imed Ben Amara |

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Imed Ben Amara - bilingual sports writer and web editor with experience in football content creation. Since 2021, he has contributed to Foot Africa, providing news coverage and analysis.