Eto'o joins Qatar Sports Club on free transfer

ByReuters

Updated 14/08/2018 at 11:47 GMT

Former Cameroon captain Samuel Eto'o joined the 13th club of his long career when he signed for Qatar Sports Club on a free transfer, days after leaving Turkish club Konyaspor by mutual consent.

Samuel Eto'o

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The Doha-based club announced the signing on Twitter, saying the 37-year-old would be unveiled later on Tuesday.

Eto'o, a four-time African footballer of the year, becomes the latest big-name arrival to join the Qatar Stars League after ex-Spain international Xavi and former Netherlands playmaker Wesley Sneijder.

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He played with Xavi at Barcelona and Sneijder at Inter Milan, winning the Champions League with both teams.

Eto'o is Cameroon's all-time leading goalscorer with 56 goals, and twice an African Cup of Nations winner.

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