Cameroon international
Samuel Etoo has signed for Qatari side Qatar Sports Club, the 13th club he will
be playing for in his long soccer career spanning over 26 years
The former Barcelona,
Inter Milan and Chelsea striker is set to be unveiled any moment from now it
was confirmed on Tuesday as he becomes the latest big-name to head for Qatar's domestic league as it gears up to host
the 2022 World Cup.
The club said on social
media that it would 'present the international star Samuel Eto'o' at a press
conference. It is understood he underwent a medical earlier in the day.
The four-time African
player of the year will join former team-mates in Qatar, including ex-Barcelona
midfielder Xavi, who plays for Al Sadd, and Wesley Sneijder who was at Inter.
In 2009, Eto'o won the
Champions League with Barcelona playing alongside Xavi.
A year later he won the
same trophy with Inter in the same team as Sneijder.
The Dutchman now plays
for Al Gharafa in Qatar's domestic competition, the Qatar Stars League.
The signing is a coup
for Qatar Sports Club, who finished in mid-table last season and currently have
little hope of winning any domestic titles.
Earlier on Monday, Eto'o
said Ligue 1 clubs had contacted him after he announced he was leaving Turkey
last week.
The 37-year-old is now
in the twilight of a fabulous career.
He enjoyed five hugely
successful seasons with Barcelona from 2004 to 2009, before helping Jose
Mourinho's Inter side win the treble of Champions League, Serie A and Coppa
Italia titles in his first season in Italy.
He then had brief stints
at Chelsea and Everton in the Premier League.
Eto'o also scored 56
times for his country in 118 appearances and won two AFCON cups with Cameroon.
The club via its
verified twitter handle@QatarSportClub, declared;
"The management of
Qatar Football Club is pleased to invite you to attend the press conference to
present the international star Samuel Eto'o, which will be held on Tuesday at
8:00 pm at the Club
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