By Ighomuaye Lucky. O
The Confederation of African Football (CAF), has named iconic footballer, Samuel Eto’o as its new president.
This decision was reached during a meeting of the CAF Executive Committee.
The previous Secretary General, Veron Mosengo, resigned just two days ago, leading to the need for a new leadership.
An emergency committee was formed, and Adamu from Nigeria was chosen to serve as the interim Secretary General.
In a dramatic twist of events, Patrice Motsepe, who was part of the emergency committee, was removed after a vote where 63 percent of the members supported his ousting.
Samuel Eto’o, a football legend in Africa, will now take on the role of interim president.
His leadership is expected to bring positive changes to African football.
Newstracktoday reports that Samuel Eto’o is a legendary Cameroonian striker, widely regarded as one of Africa’s greatest players, noted for winning back-to-back European trebles with Barcelona and Inter Milan.
A four-time African Player of the Year, he scored over 350 club goals, notably in LaLiga and Serie A, and holds the record as the top scorer in Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) history.
Club Career Highlights
Barcelona (2004–2009): The peak of his career, scoring 130 goals in 199 appearances, winning three La Liga titles and two UEFA Champions League titles.
Inter Milan (2009–2011): Won the 2010 Champions League, completing an unprecedented second consecutive treble (Serie A, Coppa Italia, Champions League) under José Mourinho.
Other Clubs: Started at Real Madrid, with notable stints at Mallorca, Chelsea, Everton, and Anzhi Makhachkala.
Awards: Record four-time African Player of the Year.
International Career (Cameroon)
Appearances/Goals: 118 caps and 56 goals (all-time leading scorer for Cameroon).
Achievements: Won gold at the 2000 Sydney Olympics and won consecutive AFCON titles in 2000 and 2002.
World Cups: Represented Cameroon in four FIFA World Cups (1998, 2002, 2010, 2014).
Post-Playing Career
In December 2021, Eto’o was elected president of the Cameroonian Football Federation (FECAFOOT).
Eto’o is acclaimed for his speed, work rate, and finishing ability, frequently scoring in major finals, including the 2006 and 2009 Champions League finals.