- Etienne Eto’o is the son of one of the most accomplished football players in Africa who has played for 13 different clubs and the Cameroon national team
- He is from a footballing family as his uncles, David Eto’o and Etienne Emmanuel Eto’o, are also football players
- The 22 year-old currently plays for the Vitoria Guimaraes under 23 teams as a striker and center-forward
Given that he is the son of Africa’s great player Samuel Eto’o, a legendary footballer and four-time African Player of the Year award winner, it comes as no surprise to many that Etienne Eto’o embraced his father’s passion for football and started playing the sport as a child.
Since Samuel Eto’o retired in 2019, the football world awaits one that will wear his boots. Etienne has been touted as the perfect one to foster the legacy of his father after his striking goal for Cameroon at the U-20 Afcon in Mauritania.
Etienne Eto’o first played for Real Mallorca and Baleares at the youth level before he proceeded to Oviedo and now plays for the Vitoria Guimaraes U-23 team.
A Look at the 22–Year-Old’s Career Journey
Etienne Eto’o was born on August 18, 2002, in Palma de Mallorca, Spain. His parents are Samuel Eto’o and Marian Pineda. He has maintained a low profile with the determination to make a name for himself through hard work.
The Cameroonian footballer plays as a striker and center-forward. His career began with the youth team of Real Mallorca and he currently plays for the Vitoria Guimaraes U-23 team. Starting his career with Real Mallorca, he moved to the Spanish Secunda B side, Athletico Baleares, where he spent 10 months before he joined Real Oviedo which lasted for only a season.
Etienne Eto’o has also represented Cameroon on the global stage as he has played for the Cameroon U-20 and U-17 national teams. After he left Real Oviedo at the end of the 2020/21 season, he was without a club until Vitoria Guimaraes came calling and he subsequently joined the side in a free transfer to play for their U-23 team.
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Meet Etienne’s Dad, the Legendary Goal Scorer
Etienne’s dad is the legendary Samuel Eto’o, one football player history will never forget. Recognized as one of the best strikers the sport has ever seen, Eto was the third FIFA World player finalist in 2005. He won the African Cup of Nations twice and is celebrated as one of the top goal scorers of Cameroon.
He won the African player of the year four times – in 2003, 2004, 2005, and 2010 and was the second player in history to score UEFA Champions Leagues finals twice. Behind players like Lione Messi, Cesar Rodriguez, and Ladislao Kubala, Samuel Eto’o is the 4th scorer in the history of FC Barcelona recording 130 goals and the 15th best scorer in the Spanish league with 161 goals. Samuel Eto”o is the top scorer in the history of the African Cup of Nations with 18 successes and 56 goals for Cameroon.
Can Etienne Eto’o Be as Good as His Dad, Samuel Eto’o?
Etienne seems to be taking after his father though, in his prime, he has displayed the same style of play just like his father Samuel Eto’o. It is only proper to say that he can be even better than his legendary father.
It is worthy to note that the young player’s display of great versatility on the field, his speed, tactical awareness, and brisk adaptation has brought comparison to his legendary father to Samuel Eto’o. Etienne revealed that his father influenced his decision to be a football player as he has always admired the way his father handles the ball. He also considers his father a mentor and looks up to him.
Etienne’s Uncles Also had a Career in Football
As stated, Etienne is from a footballing family and finds it natural to step into the shoes of the legends before him. Asides from his dad standing out as one of the prolific strikers in history, his uncles David Eto’o and Etienne Emmanuel Eto’o have also made marks as footballers.
- David Pierre Eto’o
David Eto’o, 37 was born on June 13, 1987. He is the younger brother of Samuel Eto’o and the older brother of Etienne Emmanuel Eto’o. The striker started off with the Kadji Sports Academy in Cameroon and is currently playing for Eding Sport as a right-winger.
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Etienne Emmanuel Eto’o
Etienne Eto’o, 35, is a Cameroonian professional footballer who started his career with Real Mallorca in 2007. One of his notable feats is that he recorded a striking goal only two minutes after his substitution at his first appearance with the FC Lustenau In Austria.
Etienne Eto’o last played as a striker for the team in 2012. He is the younger brother of Samuel and David Eto’o. He was born on March 17, 1990.
Did You Know that Young Eto’o Was a Victim of a Political Decree in his Nation?
Etienne Eto’o holds dual citizenship and was also eligible to play for Spain his birth country but he was called by the Cameroon national team.
The young striker started training with the young Lions as part of Thomas Libiih’s provisional team. Howbeit, his expectations were cut short as he was sidelined during the 2019 U-17 World cup. The new decree only reserved home-based Cameroon U15s and U17s national team players while foreign-based players were not selected.
Etienne reportedly revealed that he was disappointed, adding that after many weeks of restless training, he had to go home without playing because of a decree. However, he also appreciated the opportunity the got to train alongside other better players and also got to wear the Cameroon Jersey for the first time.
How Tall Is He?
The Cameroonian football player Etienne has athletic features and is considered to be tall. He stands at a height of 6 feet 2 inches (189cm) and weighs 76kg ( 168Ibs).
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