Samuel Eto is the richest footballer in Africa with an estimated net worth of $95 million. Samuel Eto, who is currently a retired footballer makes his fortunes mainly through his football career and endorsement deals which were able to pay him hugely. Samuel Eto also revealed that he is an investor and the owner of Set’Mobile in Cameroon.
Samuel Eto’o was born on 10 March 1981, in Cameroon and began his career as a professional footballer in 1992 at Kadji Sports Academy. Samuel Eto;o moved to Real Madrid in 1996 where he played for the Real Madrid youth team from 1996 – 1997 and was promoted to the senior team in 1997 following his exceptional performances. Samuel Eto;o joined the national team of his country, Cameroon in 2000 and played for the under 23 team.
Samuel Eto’o after several years playing as a professional footballer has achieved a lot of awards and trophies. Eto’o won three UEFA Champions League titles, several La Liga and Serie A titles, two African Cup of Nations titles, and Olympic gold.
Samuel Eto’o was once the highest-paid footballer in the world, where he earned $25 million annually. Samuel Eto’o was a four-time African player of the year, in the years 2003, 2004, 2005, and 2010. Samuel Eto is the Cameroon all-time top scorer with a total goal of 426.