Walter Wilson Nana, AfricaNews reporter in Buea, Cameroon
President Paul Biya of Cameroon has congratulated Samuel Eto'o for winning the 2010 Glo-CAF Best African Player award. He expressed his joy and appreciation to Eto'o for taking the Cameroonian nation, her people and Cameroon football in particular to a very shinny spot in the international scene.
He invited other Cameroonians to emulate Eto’o’s sense of hard work, discipline and patriotism for the positive image of Cameroon all the time.
The Cameroonian-born striker, who trades his football skills with Italian Serie A Club, Internazionale of Milan, was able to take the award for a fourth time, beating competition from Ghana's Asamoah Gyan and Ivory Coast international Didier Drogba.
The striker, 29, enjoyed little success with his country in 2010 but helped his club Inter Milan become European and Italian champions last season. Eto'o also won the prestigious award in 2003, 2004 and 2005 while playing in Spain, latterly with Barcelona.
The forward also scored one and created one in Inter's 3-0 win over Congolese side TP Mazembe to seal the Club World Cup final on Saturday. Eto'o's fourth African crown takes him past other three-time winners Abedi Pele and George Weah.
President Paul Biya of Cameroon has congratulated Samuel Eto'o for winning the 2010 Glo-CAF Best African Player award. He expressed his joy and appreciation to Eto'o for taking the Cameroonian nation, her people and Cameroon football in particular to a very shinny spot in the international scene.
