Former Barcelona and Cameroon striker Samuel Eto’o had to be rushed to hospital after his car was hit by a bus as he drove home from a wedding on Sunday, November 8 in Nkongsamba, Cameroon.
"The crushed car Samuel Eto'o was in. I can confirm that he is fine, we spoke again. Doctors taking care of additional examinations," Cameroonian journalist Martin Camus tweeted.
La voiture broyée dans laquelle se trouvait Samuel Eto'o. Je vous confirme qu'il va bien, on s'est encore parlé. Les médecins se chargent des examens complémentaires. @setoo9#NsangNkong pic.twitter.com/ELvqXXl3oH
— Martin Camus MIMB#NsangNkong (@martinmimb) November 8, 2020
According to France Football, Eto’o suffered a head injury and will undergo further examinations. No deaths were reported.
Here are photos of the Cameroonian's damaged vehicle:
Eto’o career summary:
Eto’o scored 130 goals for Barcelona, winning La Liga three times and the UEFA Champions League title in 2006.
He left Barcelona for Inter Milan in 2010 and won the treble under Jose Mourinho.
With his national side, the Indomitable Lions, Eto’o won Gold at the 2000 Olympics. He was also part of the squad that won the Africa Cup of Nations in 2000 and 2002.
He is still the leading all-time goalscorer in the AFCON with 18 goals and Cameroon’s third most-capped player. He has scored 58 goals in 118 appearances for his country.
He has played in six AFCON tournaments and four World Cups.
He announced his retirement from international football in 2014 and his retirement from all football on September 7, 2019.