Cameroon's Eto'o Named African Player of the Year

Easily the most decorated African footballer, the Cameroonian international striker was chosen ahead of the fast rising Ghanaian star Asamoah Gyan from votes cast by the national coaches of the 53 African football associations.

Samuel Eto'o of Cameroon.

  • Cameroon:   Oh Hail King Eto'o - The Best for the Fourth Time

    CAF, 21 December 2010

    Easily the most decorated African footballer, the Cameroonian international striker was chosen ahead of the fast rising Ghanaian star Asamoah Gyan from votes cast by the national… Read more »

  • Africa:   Eto'o is African King

    Daily Champion, 21 December 2010

    Inter Milan and Cameroon star Samuel Eto'o was named African Footballer of the Year for a record fourth time during the CAF Awards in Cairo last night. Eto'o beat Asamoah Gyan of… Read more »

  • Nigeria:   Who Wins African CAF Footballer of the Year?

    Vanguard, 20 December 2010

    The crowning moment for Africa's finest football year, 2010 culminates with the CAF/GLO awards in Cairo today as the African and international football fraternity gather in the… Read more »

  • Nigeria:   CAF 2010 Awards - Who Wears the Crown?

    Vanguard, 19 December 2010

    Tomorrow in Cairo, 4-3-1 does not quite make it as playing formation but later in the night, one of the above numbers might resonate a significant meaning. Samuel Eto'o is eyeing… Read more »

  • Nigeria:   CAF Player of the Year - Who Deserves the Crown?

    Leadership, 19 December 2010

    Didier Drogba of Cote d' Ivoire and Chelsea; Samuel Eto'o of Cameroon and Internasionale, and Asamoah Gyan of Ghana and Sunderland were last week confirmed the final trio for the… Read more »

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