Samuel Eto’o retires from football after trophy-laden career with Barcelona, Inter Milan and Chelsea

In this file photo taken on March 18, 2014, Chelsea's Cameroonian striker Samuel Eto'o gestures to the crowd during the UEFA Champions League round of 16-second leg football match between Chelsea and Galatasaray at Stamford Bridge in London. - Cameroon's four-time African Player of the Year Samuel Eto'o announced his retirement on September 7, 2019, at the age of 38, declaring "I need a rest". [AFP]

Cameroon's four-time African Player of the Year Samuel Eto'o announced his retirement on Saturday at the age of 38, declaring "I need a rest".

"The end, towards a new challenge," the former Barcelona, Inter Milan and Chelsea striker posted on Instagram.