Samuel Eto'o

Career timeline

1. Age 16 · 1997–98LeganésOn loan

   Goals4 · Apps30 · Per game0.13

   3 caps · 0 goals

   Competition breakdown

   LeagueApps28 · Goals3

   Domestic cupApps2 · Goals1
2. Age 17 · 1998–99Real Madrid

   Goals0 · Apps1 · Per game0.00

   5 caps · 0 goals

   Competition breakdown

   LeagueApps1 · Goals0
3. Age 17 · 1998–99EspanyolOn loan

   Goals0 · Apps1 · Per game0.00
   Competition breakdown

   Domestic cupApps1 · Goals0
4. Age 18 · 1999–2000Real Madrid

   Goals0 · Apps6 · Per game0.00

   1 caps · 0 goals

   Champions League 1999–2000
   Competition breakdown

   LeagueApps2 · Goals0

   ContinentalApps3 · Goals0

   OtherApps1 · Goals0
5. From Real Madrid to Mallorca
6. Age 19 · 2000–01Mallorca

   Goals13 · Apps33 · Per game0.39

   9 caps · 5 goals

   Olympic Gold Medal 2000African Cup of Nations 2000Young African Player of the Year 2000
   Competition breakdown

   LeagueApps28 · Goals11

   Domestic cupApps5 · Goals2
7. Age 20 · 2001–02Mallorca

   Goals10 · Apps40 · Per game0.25

   9 caps · 2 goals

   Competition breakdown

   LeagueApps30 · Goals6

   Domestic cupApps1 · Goals1

   ContinentalApps9 · Goals3
8. Age 21 · 2002–03Mallorca

   Goals19 · Apps36 · Per game0.53

   13 caps · 5 goals

   Copa del Rey 2002–03African Cup of Nations 2002
   Competition breakdown

   LeagueApps30 · Goals14

   Domestic cupApps6 · Goals5
9. Age 22 · 2003–04Mallorca

   Goals22 · Apps43 · Per game0.51

   7 caps · 2 goals

   African Player of the Year 2003
   Competition breakdown

   LeagueApps32 · Goals17

   Domestic cupApps2 · Goals0

   ContinentalApps7 · Goals4

   OtherApps2 · Goals1
10. From Mallorca to Barcelona
11. Age 23 · 2004–05Barcelona

    Goals29 · Apps45 · Per game0.64

    9 caps · 4 goals

    La Liga 2004–05African Player of the Year 2004ESM Team of the Year 2004–05
    Competition breakdown

    LeagueApps37 · Goals25

    Domestic cupApps1 · Goals0

    ContinentalApps7 · Goals4
12. Age 24 · 2005–06Barcelona

    Goals34 · Apps47 · Per game0.72

    6 caps · 1 goals

    Champions League 2005–06La Liga 2005–06Supercopa de España 2005African Player of the Year 2005ESM Team of the Year 2005–06FIFPro World 11 2005UEFA Team of the Year 2005CAF Team of the Year 2005Pichichi Trophy 2005–06UEFA Champions League top assist provider 2005–06
    Competition breakdown

    LeagueApps34 · Goals26

    ContinentalApps11 · Goals6

    OtherApps2 · Goals2
13. Age 25 · 2006–07Barcelona

    Goals13 · Apps27 · Per game0.48

    5 caps · 5 goals

    Supercopa de España 2006FIFPro World 11 2006UEFA Team of the Year 2006CAF Team of the Year 2006African Cup of Nations top goalscorer 2006UEFA Club Forward of the Year 2006
    Competition breakdown

    LeagueApps19 · Goals11

    Domestic cupApps2 · Goals1

    ContinentalApps3 · Goals1

    OtherApps3 · Goals0
14. Age 26 · 2007–08Barcelona

    Goals18 · Apps28 · Per game0.64

    3 caps · 1 goals

    Competition breakdown

    LeagueApps18 · Goals16

    Domestic cupApps3 · Goals1

    ContinentalApps7 · Goals1
15. Age 27 · 2008–09Barcelona

    Goals36 · Apps52 · Per game0.69

    11 caps · 11 goals

    Champions League 2008–09Copa del Rey 2008–09La Liga 2008–09ESM Team of the Year 2008–09CAF Team of the Year 2008African Cup of Nations top goalscorer 2008
    Competition breakdown

    LeagueApps36 · Goals30

    Domestic cupApps4 · Goals0

    ContinentalApps12 · Goals6
16. From Barcelona to Inter Milan
17. Age 28 · 2009–10Inter Milan

    Goals16 · Apps48 · Per game0.33

    8 caps · 5 goals

    Champions League 2009–10Serie A 2009–10Coppa Italia 2009–10CAF Team of the Year 2009
    Competition breakdown

    LeagueApps32 · Goals12

    Domestic cupApps2 · Goals1

    ContinentalApps13 · Goals2

    OtherApps1 · Goals1
18. Age 29 · 2010–11Inter Milan

    Goals37 · Apps53 · Per game0.70

    12 caps · 8 goals

    Coppa Italia 2010–11Supercoppa Italiana 2010Club World Cup 2010African Player of the Year 2010ESM Team of the Year 2010–11CAF Team of the Year 2010FIFA Club World Cup Golden Ball 2010Coppa Italia top goalscorer 2010–11
    Competition breakdown

    LeagueApps35 · Goals21

    Domestic cupApps4 · Goals5

    ContinentalApps10 · Goals8

    OtherApps4 · Goals3
19. Age 30 · 2011–12Inter Milan

    Goals0 · Apps1 · Per game0.00

    9 caps · 4 goals

    CAF Team of the Year 2011
    Competition breakdown

    OtherApps1 · Goals0
20. From Inter Milan to Anzhi Makhachkala
21. Age 30 · 2011–12Anzhi Makhachkala

    Goals13 · Apps23 · Per game0.57
    Competition breakdown

    LeagueApps22 · Goals13

    Domestic cupApps1 · Goals0
22. Age 31 · 2012–13Anzhi Makhachkala

    Goals21 · Apps44 · Per game0.48

    2 caps · 0 goals

    Russian Premier League MVP Award 2012–13
    Competition breakdown

    LeagueApps25 · Goals10

    Domestic cupApps3 · Goals2

    ContinentalApps16 · Goals9
23. Age 32 · 2013–14Anzhi Makhachkala

    Goals2 · Apps6 · Per game0.33

    4 caps · 2 goals

    Competition breakdown

    LeagueApps6 · Goals2
24. From Anzhi Makhachkala to Chelsea
25. Age 32 · 2013–14Chelsea

    Goals12 · Apps35 · Per game0.34
    Competition breakdown

    LeagueApps21 · Goals9

    Domestic cupApps3 · Goals0

    League cupApps2 · Goals0

    ContinentalApps9 · Goals3
26. From Chelsea to Everton
27. Age 33 · 2014–15Everton

    Goals4 · Apps20 · Per game0.20

    3 caps · 1 goals

    Competition breakdown

    LeagueApps14 · Goals3

    Domestic cupApps1 · Goals0

    League cupApps1 · Goals0

    ContinentalApps4 · Goals1
28. From Everton to Sampdoria
29. Age 33 · 2014–15Sampdoria

    Goals2 · Apps18 · Per game0.11
    Competition breakdown

    LeagueApps18 · Goals2
30. From Sampdoria to Antalyaspor
31. Age 34 · 2015–16Antalyaspor

    Goals20 · Apps32 · Per game0.63
    Golden Foot 2015
    Competition breakdown

    LeagueApps31 · Goals20

    Domestic cupApps1 · Goals0
32. Age 35 · 2016–17Antalyaspor

    Goals18 · Apps30 · Per game0.60
    Globe Soccer Player Career Award 2016
    Competition breakdown

    LeagueApps30 · Goals18
33. Age 36 · 2017–18Antalyaspor

    Goals6 · Apps15 · Per game0.40
    Competition breakdown

    LeagueApps15 · Goals6
34. From Antalyaspor to Konyaspor
35. Age 36 · 2017–18Konyaspor

    Goals6 · Apps18 · Per game0.33
36. From Konyaspor to Qatar SC
37. Age 37 · 2018–19Qatar SC

    Goals10 · Apps23 · Per game0.43
    Competition breakdown

    LeagueApps17 · Goals6

    Domestic cupApps3 · Goals3

    OtherApps3 · Goals1

Career totals

Career shape

Peak season

2005–06, 34 goals at 0.72 per game

Best five seasons

2004–05 to 2008–09, 130 goals

Goals before 21

34

Goals before 25

150

Goals before 30

300

Goals from 30 on

121

Seasons played

22

Biggest club share

36% at Barcelona

Trajectory

Sustained plateau

Honours per season

2.27

Samuel Eto'o peaked in 2005–06 with 34 goals in 47 games. Output held steady across the whole career. 50 major honours across 22 seasons, 2.27 per season.

Some source rows for this career did not reconcile; derived figures may undercount.

Suggested duels

• The defining rivalryPaul Scholes
• The next generationCiro Immobile
• Both wore the Real Madrid shirtFerenc Puskás
• Closest statistical matchJean-Pierre Papin
• Generations apartDenis Law
• The one beforeDavor Šuker
• The defining rivalryRobbie Keane

Common questions

How many goals has Samuel Eto'o scored?

421 goals in 874 appearances across club and international football.

Which club did Samuel Eto'o score the most goals for?

130 goals for Barcelona, more than for any other club.

How many trophies has Samuel Eto'o won?

50 major honours, counting team titles and individual awards.

What was Samuel Eto'o's best season?

37 goals in 2010–11 for Inter Milan, the highest of the career.

How many international goals does Samuel Eto'o have?

56 goals in 119 appearances for Cameroon.