"I Am The Greatest African Player; Drogba & Diouf Not At My Level" - Ex-Barca Star,Samuel Eto'o

Date: 16-05-2020 10:08 am (3 years ago) | Author: Mister Jay Wonder
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Former Barcelona and Cameroon star Samuel Eto’o insists he is the greatest African player to have ever played the game.

El-Hadji Diouf recently made the bold claim that he was the greatest striker ever from the continent, while Didier Drogba’s name always gets mentioned when debating Africa’s greatest player of all time.

However Eto’o has taken aim at both stars following Diouf’s comments, claiming there is ‘no debate’ whatsoever before insisting his will to be the best fired him to his illustrious career.

“Even if my brother Diouf the last time, with an extra glass, got a little lost, there is no debate’, said Eto’o, via Goal.

“None of them (Diouf and Drogba) can come and say that they were at my level or better.

“And it’s not the fact that I say it, it’s a fact, it’s something that is there. I wanted to be number one and I have been throughout my career.”


Eto’o – along with Yaya Toure – has claimed four African Player of the Year awards while Diouf and Drogba earned the accolade twice.

During a career that started at Real Madrid and then took in the likes of Barcelona, Inter Milan, Chelsea and Everton, Eto’o amassed three Champions League titles, three La Liga crowns, two Copa del Reys, Serie A, the Coppa Italia twice and the FIFA Club World Cup.

Eto’o also featured a massive 118 times for Cameroon, scoring 56 goals and playing at four World Cups.

He also picked up Olympic gold in 2000 and clinched two African Cup of Nations titles.

However, Diouf – who sparked the debate – won just one League Cup with Liverpool, and the Scottish Premiership and League Cup with Rangers.


Posted: at 16-05-2020 10:08 AM (3 years ago) | Addicted Hero
- blowout at 16-05-2020 10:20 AM (3 years ago)
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I totally agree with Eto'o. Diof even at his peak was nowhere near Eto'o. Drogba was really good and is probably the only one that might compete with Eto'o, but Eto'o is the very best.
Posted: at 16-05-2020 10:20 AM (3 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- fineboy77 at 16-05-2020 10:32 AM (3 years ago)
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Diouf is not in the equation,not even close to the level of Yekini,the prince of Monaco,Kanu and so many others. he is just a noise and mischief maker

Posted: at 16-05-2020 10:32 AM (3 years ago) | Addicted Hero
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- OmoNobaUku at 16-05-2020 11:17 AM (3 years ago)
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Eto'o, you are wrong. Yahaya Toure, Abedi Pele, Roger Milla and George Weah were better than you.
Posted: at 16-05-2020 11:17 AM (3 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- Oscarpatt10 at 16-05-2020 11:38 AM (3 years ago)
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Ronaldinho and xavi made him what he is at barca but drogba was standing as one man mopol at Chelsea, he single handedly gave Chelsea ucl 2012
Posted: at 16-05-2020 11:38 AM (3 years ago) | Newbie
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- nametalkam at 16-05-2020 11:58 AM (3 years ago)
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Etoo is a very good striker, surely the most decorated African footballer in terms of medal perhaps only behing George Weah who won the world's footballer of the year which no other African has won. I will have to agree with Etoo, He won leagues titles in 3 of the top leagues in Europe (Spain, England and Italy) -  He also won Champions league in 2 countries (Spain and Italy); this is something that even Messi has not acheieved.

I understand it is easy to dislike Etoo based on his arrongance, but aside from Drogba which of these top footballers are not arrogant? I mean, Diof is known for his fighting and argument than his skills, I wonder why he is even in this conversation, Yaya and Kolo Toure are more suited to be in this conversation and ofcourse our own Mikel Obi and Papilo.

Sane, Salah, Ndidi and Samuel Chikwueze and the new stars, I hope one of them make it up to Etoo's level

Posted: at 16-05-2020 11:58 AM (3 years ago) | Addicted Hero
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- Goldtime at 16-05-2020 02:18 PM (3 years ago)
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Samuel Fils Eto is the best African player ever laced the soccer boot.Respect ! He was a beast .Drogba is a legend but not at Eto level
Posted: at 16-05-2020 02:18 PM (3 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- Henrybobo at 16-05-2020 06:43 PM (3 years ago)
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Let's put aside d fact that he is bragging about it, which is kind of irritating, he is actually d best ever African.. let's remember that some great players like Cr7, Ibra, etc do brag too
Posted: at 16-05-2020 06:43 PM (3 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- peleadeyemi at 17-05-2020 02:06 AM (3 years ago)
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I disagree with u Mr Eto because you have never won world footballer.The only afrcan man who has won it is George Opong Weah from Liberia far better than you . Even late Rashidi Yekini,Abedi Pele and Drogba are still better than u.Only that everything in life is by luck,yes u did played 4 good clubs but that doesn't mean u are the best african footballer of all time.  Bro Eto u are wrong ooo open your eyes.
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- Wazubia at 17-05-2020 09:30 AM (3 years ago)
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 Shocked Shocked Shocked Shocked Shocked
BOMBOCLAAT...
GEORGE WEAH THE GREATEST AFRICAN FOOTBALL,  BUT ETO'O MIGHT BE THE RICHEST AND IN 2ND POSITION.
Posted: at 17-05-2020 09:30 AM (3 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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