African Legend Samuel Eto’o has announced his retirement from all forms of football at the age of 38.

The veteran enjoyed an excellent career at the top level of the game, winning numerous trophies with Barcelona   and also representing Cameroon  at four World Cups.

Widely regarded as one of Africa’s greatest-ever players, Eto’o posted on his official Instagram handle: “The end. Towards a new challenge. Thank you all, big love.”

Having spent his youth career at Kadji Sports Academy, he joined Real Madrid  where he was loaned to Leganes,Espanyol, and Mallorca.

His awe-inspiring form in Mallorca saw him join Barcelona in 2004. There, he won two Champions Leagues, four LaLiga titles, two Supercopa de Espana and one Copa del Rey . He also became the record holder for most LaLiga caps by an African.

At Inter Milan, he won his third Champions league  under Jose Mourinho’s tutelage and also added Serie A , Supercoppa Italiana, Fifa Club World Cup and Coppa Italia titles to his impressive haul of titles in Italy .

He was unable to collect any winners’ medals at Anzhi Makhachkala,Chelsea,Everton,Sampdoria, Antalyaspor and Konyaspor, before a move to Qatar  SC.

On the international scene, he was the youngest player at the 1998 World Cup after making Cameroon squad at the age of 17.

Eto’o claimed gold at the 2000 Olympics as well as two Africa Cup of Nations  titles in 2000 and 2002 scoring 18 goals with four African Player of the Year crowns – a record he shares with Cote d’Ivoire’s Yaya Toure.