Top 5 greatest African strikers of all-time

#2 Samuel Eto'o

Barcelona v Sporting Gijon - La Liga — Samuel Eto'o has played for the likes of Barcelona, Inter man and Chelsea

Samuel Eto'o is one of the most prolific strikers Africa has ever seen. He scored more than 100 goals in his 5 seasons at the Camp Nou, where he won the UEFA Champions League with Barcelona in 2006, scoring in the final. He went on to claim another Champions League trophy with Inter Milan under Jose Mourinho, where he bagged 33 goals in 67 matches.

He is a true African legend who was crowned the Best Player in Africa 4 times (3 in a row). Also, he is the Les Lions Indomptables' all-time top scorer, with 56 goals in 118 appearances. A successful player and a nice person, Samuel Eto'o is truly an African great.

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Jidonu is a European and international football news writer at Sportskeeda. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism and has around 7 years of previous experience working with the likes of Tribuna and SportRaba, Jidonu has a good eye for detail and has the ability to created cohesive articles, and reporting exploits have also led him to exclusively cover the 2018 FIFA World Cup in the past.

Jidonu’s tryst with football started after watching the 2002 FIFA World Cup final between Brazil and Germany, being mesmerized by Ronaldo and Ronaldinho. Barcelona philosophy and approach towards the game under Pep Guardiola further fueled the burgeoning love for the sport, and he has been a Culer ever since.

Unsurprisingly, Lionel Messi is his favorite player and is the one true GOAT for him over Cristiano Ronaldo. The 2022 FIFA World Cup final, where Messi's brace led to La Albiceleste lifting the cup left a lasting impact on him. His love for Messi also sees him follow Major League Soccer apart from Europe’s top five leagues.

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