The best players in the history of Cameroon

The best players in the history of Cameroon
Eto'o is for many the best player in the history of Cameroon. PHOTO: Diario AS

Let's try to make a list of who they are the best players in the history of Cameroon. The Cameroonian team has participated in 6 world along its history. The one of Qatar 2022 will be the seventh in which 'The Indomitable Lions’ They will be present. Its relevance in the World Cups has not been too high except in Italy 90 where hand in hand roger mile, They were the sensation and revelation of the tournament, falling in the quarterfinals. We are going to review some of the best footballers that the African country has produced.

The best players in the history of Cameroon

Samuel Eto'o

For many, the best player in the history of Cameroon, without hesitation. With a spectacular career in teams like Real Madrid, RCD Majorca, FC Barcelona where he triumphed and others like Inter and Chelsea among a long list of teams, Samuel Eto, is certainly one of the best african soccer players in history.

Is he top scorer in the history of the Cameroon national team, of RCD Mallorca and the ninth and seventeenth top scorer in the history of Barça and the League respectively. He also won the African Footballer of the Year award in 2003, 2004, 2005 Y 2010.

Eto'o played 4 World Cups with Cameroon's shirt (1998, 2002, 2010 Y 2014), 7 African Cups and 2 Confederations Cups. gold medal in Sidney 2000.

roger mile

It was the feeling of Italy 90, tournament to which he arrived almost retired from football. Years later he repeated in USA 94 where it became the oldest scorer in the history of the World Cups at that moment. He also did it in the match in which the record for goals by a player in a World Cup match. Before that he had been one of the members of the Cameroon national team in Spain 82. Total 3 World Cups under his belt.

Rigobert Song

He played four World Cups as a player with Cameroon (1198, 2002, 2006 Y 2010) and will be in a fifth as selector in Qatar 2022 precisely at the controls of the Cameroonian team. Between 1996 Y 2010 played too 6 African Cups Y 3 Confederations Cups. Juice 131 matches with the Cameroonian zamarra.

Thomas N'Kono

One of The best African goalkeepers in the history of the Spanish league. He was a legend at RCD Espanyol. with his long pants, N'Kono participated in 3 World Cups with Cameroon where he defended his goal. Spain 1982, Italy 90 where he held ownership and in the USA 94 where he went practically retired. Possibly the best goalkeeper in the history of Cameroon.

 

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