Etienne Eto'o (footballer, born 2002) explained

Etienne Eto'o
Fullname:Etienne Eto'o Pineda
Birth Date:18 August 2002
Birth Place:Palma, Spain
Height:1.89m
Position:Forward
Currentclub:Rayo Vallecano B
Youthclubs1:Mallorca
Youthclubs2:Atlético Baleares
Youthclubs3:Real Oviedo
Youthyears4:2021–2022
Youthclubs4:Vitória
Years1:2022–2023
Clubs1:Poblense
Caps1:21
Goals1:4
Years2:2023–2024
Clubs2:Collado Villalba
Caps2:30
Goals2:15
Years3:2024
Clubs3:Rayo Majadahonda
Caps3:1
Goals3:0
Years4:2024–
Clubs4:Rayo Vallecano B
Caps4:0
Goals4:0
Nationalyears1:2021
Nationalteam1:Cameroon U20
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalgoals1:2
Club-Update:25 May 2024
Ntupdate:19:06, 22 February 2021 (UTC)

Etienne Eto'o Pineda (born 18 August 2002) is a footballer who plays for Spanish club Rayo Vallecano B as a forward. Born in Spain, he represents Cameroon at youth international level.

Early and personal life

Eto'o was born in Palma in 2002, the son of the Cameroonian footballer Samuel Eto'o and a Spanish woman.[1] [2]

Club career

In December 2019, Eto'o moved from Mallorca to Atlético Baleares.[3] In 2020, he joined Real Oviedo.[1] In September 2021, he moved to Portuguese club Vitória.[4] [5]

In July 2022, Eto'o returned to Spain with Poblense in Tercera Federación.[6] [7] In August 2023, he signed for Rayo Majadahonda and was assigned to farm team Collado Villalba.[8]

In July 2024, Eto'o signed for Rayo Vallecano; assigned to the B-team, he made the pre-season with the main squad.[9]

International career

Born in Spain, Eto'o elected to represent Cameroon at international level.[10]

In September 2019 he was called up to the Cameroon under-17 team for the 2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup.[11] However, in October 2019 he was dropped from the national team due to a Presidential decree which stated all under-15 and under-17 youth players must be based in the country.[10] In December 2019 he was prevented for playing for the under-20 team for similar reasons.[3]

In February 2021 he scored on his first start for the Cameroon under-20 team.[1] [12]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Watch: Samuel Eto'o's son scores stunning free-kick for Cameroon U20s. 21 February 2021. Planet Football.
  2. Web site: Eto'o: ‘Bearing this name on my shirt is difficult’. 26 February 2021. Morning Star.
  3. Web site: Etienne Eto’o: Politics prevented striker from playing for Cameroon at the U20 World Cup | Goal.com. www.goal.com.
  4. Web site: Etienne Eto'o: Cameroon youth star joins Portuguese club Vitoria Guimaraes | Goal.com. www.goal.com.
  5. Web site: DONE DEAL: Eto'o joins Vitoria Guimaraes. African Football.
  6. Web site: Etienne Eto'o quitte Victória Guimarães pour se donner un nouveau challenge en Espagne. Isaac. Esanji. 30 July 2022.
  7. Web site: Mercato : Étienne Eto’o signe à L’union Deportivo Poblense FC. | La voix des Jeunes. LavoixdesJeunes.
  8. Web site: Etienne Eto'o retrouve un club (officiel). 24 August 2023. www.afrik-foot.com.
  9. Web site: El hijo de Eto'o ficha por el Rayo y ya se entrena con el primer equipo. Eto'o's son signs for Rayo and already trains with the first team. Relevo. es. 9 July 2024. 19 July 2024.
  10. Web site: Etienne Eto'o on why he wants to play for Cameroon ahead of Spain | Goal.com. www.goal.com.
  11. Web site: Eto'o junior set to follow in father's footsteps. www.bbc.co.uk.
  12. Web site: Etienne Eto’o following in his father’s footsteps. African Football.

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