“At Inter, I was the best-paid player in the world. But it's not a question of money, because when I go out onto the pitch, I only have one thing in mind - winning.”

Cameroonian football administrator and former player

Samuel Eto'o Fils is a Cameroonian football administrator and former player, known as one of the leading strikers of his era. He is the current president of the Cameroonian Football Federation. He built his reputation on a prolific career as a forward, and his standing in the game has been widely noted. Sports Illustrated ranked him first on its 2026 list of the best African players in history.