Eto'o vs. Drogba: The Numbers Have Sliced, It's Mind-Blowing!

Africa-sports also plunges into the figures to compare these two monuments of African football which is recalled, evolves in the same position. At your opinion, who is the best between Samuel Eto'o (Cameroon) and Didier Drogba (Ivory Coast)?

Discovered with Real Madrid in 1996 , the former Cameroon international, Samuel Eto'o has nurtured his talent in Leganés where he scored 4 goals in 36 games while playing on the left side of the attack. Mallorca sees it, a talent he must sow seed. With the Spanish club, Eto'o pass peak and managed a remarkable performance by registering in Mallorca, 87 goals in 207 matches . He is then recruited by FC Barcelona. The Cameroonian mark 150 goals in 230 matches any competition confused before repeating the same performance in Italy with Inter (64 goals in 123 matches ).

Eto'o vs. Drogba: The Numbers Have Sliced, It's Mind-Blowing!

After Inter, Eto'o mark during his adventures ( Anzhi: 42 goals in 80 games, Chelsea 13 goals in 41 matches, Everton 4 goals in 20 matches, Sampdoria 2 goals in 18 games, Antalyaspor : already 30 goals in 54 matches (ongoing series) ).
In total, in 822 matches, Samuel Eto'o registered in clubs 396 goals any competition confused

Opposite, Didier Drogba has played fewer matches but has nonetheless similar figures. The Ivorian is discovered at Le Mans (Ligue2) in 1997 (one year after the discovery of Samuel Eto'o, Editor's note). At Le Mans, he scored 15 goals in 72 matches . Guingamp recovers and makes him a formidable center-forward. The Ivorian mark in 2 seasons, 28 goals in 72 appearances . Drogba in clear progression ignites velodrome when he was Phocéen. At OM , he scored 37 goals in 61 games all confused competition .

He feels the success and will confirm his talent in England. He became a legend of Chelsea by placing 211 goals in 457 games all confused competition . Drogba, in time, has nothing to prove and as Samuel Eto'o, Ivorian also marks in all his adventures ( Galatasaray: 68 games for 27 goals, Shanghai Shenhua: 15 games for 12 goals, Montreal: 41 games for 23 goals ). This gives figures similar to those of Samuel Eto'o.

Drogba in 770 matches in clubs, scored 353 goals

Samuel Eto'o has 118 caps with Cameroon where he was a key element in the success wildest lions with his goals. He scored 58 goals (18 goals in the CAN, 3buts World Cup, 1 goal in Confederations Cup, 5buts in Qualifiers CAN 18 goals matches in World Cups, 1 goal for Olympic Games and 11 friendlies in goals) .

In front, the Ivorian is author of 67 goals in 107 selections with the Elephants. Didier Drogba is (11 goals in the CAN, 2buts World Cup, 11 goals in qualifiers of CAN, 18 goals in qualifiers for the World Cup and 25 goals in friendlies).

At this level, the Ivorian has fewer selections and has more marked than Samuel Eto'o. Nonetheless, the Cameroonian won more title in selection (2 CAN and 1 OJ) against zero Ivorian side. Conclusion: In selection, Samuel Eto'o with his goals wins titles collectively while Didier Didier despite having scored more goals, fails collectively.
Assessment of their entire career ...

The addition of their number in club and those in selection place side by side the two giant African scorers. Didier Drogba to today scored 420 goals in 877 matches in his career a percentage of 0.48% goal per game .

Same percentage for the Cameroonian throughout his career. Samuel Eto'o to today scored 454 goals in 946 matches, the same percentage of 0.48% goal per game , amazing!

Eto'o more effective with Mourinho than Drogba ...
The two legends of African football have had the same coach, José Mourinho at some time in their career. If Didier Drogba owes everything to the Portuguese technician who has always trusted him, Samuel Eto'o was more prolific in goal with the same coach at Inter Milan and Chelsea.

Drogba with Mourinho (2004-2007 and 2014-2015 with Chelsea): 213 matches for 91buts

Eto'o with Mourinho ("Inter" 2009-2010, "Chelsea" 2013-2014): 64 matches for 36 goals

As for the record, Didier Drogba bowed to the Cameroonian who won almost everything.

Eto'o: 3 La Liga, Copa 2, 2 Super Cup, 4 Champions League, 1 Club World Cup, CAN 2, 1 Series, 2 Coppa Italia, Supercoppa 1, 4 African gold balloons.

Drogba: 4 Premier League, Community Shied 2, 4 FA Cup, three League Cup, 1 Champions League, 1 Süper Lig, 1 TFF Super Kupa, Türkiye Kupasi 1, 2 gold balloons

In conclusion, not too much difference between the two legends although Samuel Eto'o seems much more lucky in winning collective titles. Didier Drogba remains equal to the finish to Samuel Eto'o in theme of efficiency in front of the goals. Both have similar figures.

Carans CHANHOUN

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