Published 11:41 IST, November 9th 2020

Samuel Eto'o hospitalised with head injury after being involved in car crash

Iconic striker Samuel Eto'o has been hospitalised after being involved in a car crash on Sunday morning while returning from a wedding in his native, Cameroon.

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Former Barcelona and Inter Milan striker Samuel Eto’o was rushed to hospital after being involved in a car accident in his native, Cameroon. Multiple media reports covered Samuel Eto’o car crash, revealing that 39-year-old met with incident while returning from a wedding celebration on Sunday morning. Pictures of damd car have since been doing rounds on social media.

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How did Samuel Eto’o car crash happen?

Samuel Eto’o car crash occurred in  Nkongsamba-Littoral Region of Cameroon, where striker was returning from western region of country. According to reports, accident happened as Eto'o was returning home from a wedding when his car was hit by a bus. Although car bore brunt of dam, Samuel Eto’o was rushed to hospital, where multiple publications revealed that striker is doing well under observation.

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Samuel Eto’o hospitalised after car crash

France Football disclosed that while striker’s condition is said to be stable, he will undergo furr examinations at hospital. Journalist Martin Camus provided a crucial Samuel Eto’o update, as he revealed that he has talked to striker. Sharing details of conversation, journalist wrote that Samuel Eto’o wanted everyone to kw that he is doing well. While pictures on social media indicate that Eto’o’s car was bly damd due to accident, BBC reported that one died during collision. 

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Samuel Eto’o’s iconic career revisited

39-year-old retired from football just over a year ago, when he last played for Qatar SC. striker is best kwn for his time at Chelsea, Barcelona and Inter Milan, where he was part of teams that won multiple titles, including Champions League. Samuel Eto’o played a total of 720 games in his club career, scoring 360 goals and registering 116 assists. forward has also won league titles with Barcelona and Inter Milan, as well as three Champions League medals.

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Samuel Eto’o also h a glittering career with Cameroon and is currently nation’s all-time leing goal scorer. forward me 118 appearances for his country, scoring 56 times in process. Eto’o guided Cameroon to African Cup of Nations glory in 2000 and 2002, while also being part of national team that won country’s first-ever Olympic gold medal at 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney.

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11:41 IST, November 9th 2020