Chicharito (Javier Hernández Balcázar )

Attackers are now a mainstay of Manchester United's Javier Hernandez Balcazar is a Mexican player who plays as a striker for Manchester United and Mexican national team. Hernández played with his nickname, Chicharito (Spain: small pea), in his shirt.

He previously played for the Mexican club Guadalajara, before becoming the first Mexican player to join Manchester United.Hernández made his debut for Mexico in September 2009 in a match against Colombia, he also represents them in the 2010 FIFA World Cup and the CONCACAF Gold Cup 2011.

Personal Information
Full name : Javier Hernández Balcazar
Date of birth : 1 June 1988 (age 23)
Place of birth : Guadalajara, Mexico
Height : 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Playing position : Striker

Club Information
Current club : Manchester United
Number : 14

Early life
Hernández was born in Guadalajara, Jalisco and first played in a recreation league  he was seven years old. His father, Javier Hernández Gutiérrez, Himself a previous Mexican international striker, said he never thought his son would Actually make it as a professional. Hernández joined C.D. Guadalajara at the age of nine and signed his first professional contract when he was 15.

Club Career

C.D. Guadalajara

Hernández began playing with Chivas' lower division team, Chivas Coras in Tepic, Nayarit in the 2005-06 season. With the score at 3-0, Hernández came on as a substitute for Omar Bravo in the 82nd minute, before scoring the fourth goal of the game five minutes later.

Hernández made about Appearances in the 2008 Apertura without scoring, but he scored four goals in fifteen Appearances in the 2009 Clausura. In the 2009 Apertura, Hernández finished as the joint-third top scorer, with eleven goals in seventeen Appearances. He started the 2010 Torneo Bicentenario with eight goals in five games. He finished as a joint-leader in the goalscoring charts for the 2010 Torneo Bicentenario, with ten goals in eleven games and spent after five matches without playing Because an injury he suffered.

Manchester United

Transfer
Manchester United were the resource persons first made aware of Hernández in October 2009; a scout went to Mexico That Positively December and reported after watching A Few games. On 8 April 2010, Hernández Agreed a deal to sign for Manchester United for an undisclosed fee, subject to a work permit application.The previous day, Hernández Had been present at Manchester United's Champions League quarter-final win over Bayern Munich at Old Trafford.


2010-2011 Season
Two days later, Hernández scored against Manchester United while playing in a friendly for his old club, Chivas; he started the game in a Chivas jersey and scored after just eight minutes. Hernández made his competitive debut on 8 August and scored his first goal in the process, netting United's second of a 3-1 victory over Chelsea in the 2010 FA Community Shield. He On 16 August, Hernández made his Premier League debut as he replaced Wayne Rooney in the 63rd minute of Their 3-0 home victory over Newcastle United. He scored his first Champions League goal on 29 September, coming off the bench to score the only goal in an away win over Valencia. He scored his first league goal for United in a 2-2 home draw against West Bromwich Albion on 16 October. Eight days later he scored his first brace for the club, also his first away league goals, in a 2-1 away win over Stoke City.

On 1 January 2011, he came off the bench to head the winning goal in a 2-1 away win over West Bromwich Albion. Became the top scoring Hernández Mexican in Premier League history after opening the scoring in a 2-1 home victory over Stoke City on 4 January. On 25 January, Hernández scored the equalizing goal of a 3-2 comeback win over Blackpool away. Hernández netted twice in a 4-0 away win over Wigan on 26 February. Hernández netted twice in a 2-1 home win over Marseille on 15 March, sending United through to the quarter-finals of the Champions League.

On 2 April, he scored the final goal against West Ham United as They came from two goals down to claim a 4-2 away win. On 8 May, Hernández scored the opening goal in a 2-1 home win over Chelsea after just 36 seconds to leave United one point away from winning the title. The goal against Chelsea made him the first player since Ruud van Nistelrooy in the 2001-02 season to score 20 goals for the club in his debut season. Hernández capped his debut season with Manchester United by winning the Sir Matt Busby Player of the Year award on May 18, the which was voted for by the fans.


2011-2012 Season
After participating in the 2011 CONCACAF Gold Cup with Mexico, Hernández returned to Manchester United to begin pre-season training in New York ahead of the 2011 MLS All-Star Game. On 28 July 2011, it was reported That Rafael Ortega, the doctor at Chivas, Manchester United informed Hernández That was Suffering from a pre-existing neurological condition. Hernández signed a new five year contract on 24 October to tie him to Manchester United until 2016. Hernández scored his fourth league goal of the season and the winner against Everton at Goodison Park, in a 1-0 victory on 29 October. Hernandez scored again in the following game at home to Newcastle United, when Wayne Rooney's shot was blocked by a defender and ricocheted back off Hernandez and into the net.

International Career

On 24 February 2010, Hernández scored two goals against Bolivia and had an assist for Braulio Luna's goal. On 17 March, Hernández scored his fourth international goal to give Mexico a 2-1 victory over North Korea. On 30 May, Hernández scored yet again, netting twice in a 5-1 victory over Gambia.

2010 FIFA World Cup
On 11 June, Hernández made his debut FIFA World Cup During the opening game of the 2010 tournament against South Africa in a 1-1 draw, coming on in the 73rd minute to replace Guillermo Franco. By scoring he emulated his grandfather, Tomas Balcazar, who scored against France in the 1954 World Cup.

Post World Cup friendlies
Hernández scored another goal in his first match for Mexico since the World Cup, in a friendly against world champions Spain on 11 August 2010. Hernández scored his and Mexico's first international goal of 2011 as he opened the scoring in a 2-0 win over Bosnia and Herzegovina on 9 February. On 26 March, Hernández scored two goals in an international friendly against Paraguay.

2011 CONCACAF Gold Cup
On 9 June 2011, he scored two goals, in the 36th and 76th minutes against Cuba. On 18 June 2011, Hernández scored the winner in a 2-1 win over Guatemala to send Mexico to the semi-finals. On 22 June 2011, he helped Mexico reach the Gold Cup Final after a 2-0 win over Honduras in extra-time, where he scored Mexico's second goal in the 99th minute. 

 Personal Life

Hernández is the son of Javier Hernández Gutiérrez, who played for three different clubs in Mexico and was a member of the Mexico squad at the 1986 FIFA World Cup. Javier Hernández Gutiérrez quit his job as manager of Guadalajara's reserve side in order to watch Hernández play in the World Cup in South Africa. Hernández is also the grandson of Tomás Balcazar, who played for CD Guadalajara and played for the Mexican national side in the 1954 FIFA World Cup.

Style of play
Ferguson has also said Hernandez's style reminds him of former United striker Ole Gunnar Solskjær - the so-called "baby-faced assassin" who scored the injury time winner against Bayern Munich in United's 1999 Champions League triumph.

Honours

Club

Guadalajara
     Primera División de Baja california (1) : Apertura 2006
     InterLiga (1) : 2009

Manchester United
     Premier League (1) : 2010-11
     FA Community Shield (2) : 2010, 2011

Mexico
     CONCACAF Gold Cup (1) : 2011

Individual
     Primera División de México Top scorer (1) : Bicentenario 2010
     Balloon de Oro - Best Striker (1) : 2010 Torneo Bicentenario
     Sir Matt Busby Player of the Year (1) : 2010-11
     CONCACAF Gold Cup Golden Boot Award (1) : 2011
     CONCACAF Gold Cup MVP Award (1) : 2011

Franck Ribéry

In mainland Europe the French players are the most was one of his Muslim religion is a French international Franck Ribery who currently plays for German club Bayern Munich in the Bundesliga. Talisman before the French national team, Zinedine Zidane, Ribery called the "jewel of French football".

Ribery career began in 1989 as a young player for the local village club Conti Boulogne. After spending two years in the amateur division with two different clubs (Ales and Brest), in 2004, Ribery gets moved to Ligue 1 club FC Metz. After six months with the club, Ribery moved to Turkey in January 2005 joined Galatasaray where he won the Turkish Cup. After Ribery spent two seasons at the club helped Marseillais Coupe de France reached the final in the back-to-back seasons. In 2007, Ribery joined the German club Bayern Munich for a fee and then club-record € 25 million.

Ribery is a French international. Before representing the senior team, he played under-21 level. At senior level, Ribery has represented his country two FIFA World Cups and UEFA Euro 2008. Individually, Ribery is twice winner of the French Player of the Year and also won the German Player of the Year became the first player to hold both honors.

Personal Information
Full name : Franck Ribéry
Date of birth : 7 April 1983 (age 28)
Place of birth : Boulogne-sur-Mer, France
Height : 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Playing position : Winger

Club Information
Current club : Bayern Munich
Number : 7

Personal Life

Ribéry was born on 7 April 1983 in Boulogne-sur-Mer and raised in a low-income neighborhood on the fringes of the city. Ribéry's younger brother François is also a football player, and has played for numerous amateur clubs in France. François plays for Bayonne in the Championnat National. Ribery's wife, Wahiba, is a French national of Algerian descent and the couple have two daughters and a son.

Ince Establishing Himself as an international, Ribéry has been involved in numerous promotional campaigns. For the 2008-09 season, he Appeared, alongside international teammate Karim Benzema, on the French cover of the video game FIFA 09. Ribéry is sponsored by the American sportswear company Nike and regularly wears Nike Mercurial vapors. The show, sponsored by Nike, acted as a variety show with Ribéry Appearing in Several sketches. On 25 May 2010, a 27 by 30 meters (89 × 98 ft) billboards of Ribéry was Officially unveiled in his home city of Boulogne-sur-Mer ahead of the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

The construction of the billboard was initially suspended due to possible image ramifications associated with Ribery's alleged relationship with an underage Prostitute. However, the Regional Council of the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region, the which initially opposed the billboard, Agreed to allow construction of the billboard. The billboard was a project of  Ribéry's sponsor Nike and was on display for the duration of the FIFA World Cup.

Later that day, the players were the resource persons discovered to be Ribéry and Sidney Govou . On 29 April, the country's Secretary of State for Sports Rama Yade, after refusing to publicly comment on the case in its Infancy, declared That any player placed under investigation Should not Represent the France national team. On 20 July, Ribéry was questioned by the Paris police and, following questioning, was indicted by judge Dando on the charge of "solicitation of a minor Prostitute
".

Early Career
Ribery began his football career at age six playing in the youth section of amateur club FC Conti de Boulogne-sur-Mer. In his second season with the club, Ribéry Appeared in 25 league matches converting five goals. Though Boulogne finished 17th, the which Meant a return to the fourth division, Ribéry's solid performances earned him a move to fellow National club Olympique Ales.

 In his only season at the club, Ribéry made 18 Appearances scoring only one goal. The resulting news Ribery led to signing with Stade Brest, another Championnat National club. Despite the success with Brest, Ribéry sought to play in Ligue 1, the top division of French football. Ribéry spent only half a season at Metz, but impressed the UNFP earning Player of the Month in August 2004. At Galatasaray, Ribéry was Brought in by manager Gheorghe Hagi and Appeared in 14 league matches as the club finished in 3rd place position. 

Marseille and Galatasaray

 Move to Marseille and the CAS ruling
On 15 June 2005, Ribéry Announced That he would be returning to France joining Olympique de Marseille on a five-year contract, thus reuniting with former manager Jean Fernandez. Galatasaray Had sought € 10 million in compensation from Marseille.


2005-2006 Season
On 17 September, he scored his first goal for the club in Their 2-1 victory over Troyes. Two weeks later, Ribery netted goals in back-to-back matches in Victories over his former club Metz and Nice. On 19 November, Ribéry scored the game-winning goal in a 2-1 win over Nantes. In the Coupe de France, Ribéry performed well scoring a double against Le Havre and scoring the opening goal in Marseille's 3-1 semi-final victory over Rennes. Unfortunately, Marseille faltered losing 2-1 to the Parisian club. In Europe, Ribéry scored two goals in the UEFA Intertoto Cup against Italian club Lazio and Spanish outfit Deportivo de La Coruña.


2006-2007 Season
Following Ribéry's success internationally at the 2006 FIFA World Cup, a bidding war Occurred in order to Obtain his services with Classic club Arsenal initially offering € 15 million for the player. Rivals Olympique Lyonnais also sought Ribéry's services with Pape Diouf accusing president Jean-Michel Aulas of tapping-up Ribéry after it was discovered That the Lyon chairman visited the France national team and Ribéry Himself During the 2006 FIFA World Cup. On 11 August 2006, Ribéry confirmed his intentions to Remain at the club for the 2006-07 season.

Ribéry's now saw Increased Speculation heightened popularity of writers and supporters from Marseille That would finally win Their first league title since the 1991-92 season. The following month, Ribéry suffered a fractured foot in a match against Toulouse. In April 2007, Ribéry finished the league season by scoring in back-to-back weeks against Sochaux in a 4-2 win and another victory in Monaco. In the Coupe de France, Marseille reached the final again with Ribéry, for the second straight season, putting Them there scoring the game-winning goal in a 3-0 semi-final win over Nantes. Ribéry's final match with Marseille was a 1-0 win over Sedan on the final match day of the season. Following the season, Ribery was Awarded the France Football Magazine's French Player of the Year award.

 Bayern Munich

2007-08 season
Due to injury Ribéry was Unable to play in the finals, the which Bayern won.A month later, Ribery again recorded this feat Providing the assists on the opening goal scored by Miroslav Klose and scoring the game winning goal in a 2-1 win over Wolfsburg. In the German Cup, he recorded two goals and provided four assists in five matches contested Bayern Munich. In the semifinals, Ribéry scored the opening goal in Bayern's 2-0 win over Wolfsburg, the which resulted in the club qualifying for the finals where They faced Borussia Dortmund. Bayern won the match 2-1, claiming Their 14th cup title. In the UEFA Cup, Bayern reached the semi-finals with Ribery scoring three goals in the competition, including one in the Germans' comeback win over Spanish club Getafe in the quarterfinals. In total, Ribéry Appeared in 46 matches scoring 16 goals and assisting on 17 goals as Bayern won the league and cup double.

2008-2009 Season
Following the match, Ribéry proceeded to go on a goal-scoring Rampage converting at least one goal in five straight league matches with the club going undefeated in That span. On 10 December, Ribery capped the 2008 portion of the season by scoring a goal and provided the assists on the other two in Bayern's 3-2 victory over Lyon in the UEFA Champions League. Ribéry's 2009 debut saw Bayern earn a 5-1 German Cup win over Stuttgart with the player scoring and also Providing an assists. Ribéry ended the season with 36 total Appearances scoring 14 goals and issuing 19 assists.

2009-2010 Season
Ribery returned to the team on 23 January 2010 Appearing as a substitute in the club's 3-2 league win over Werder Bremen. Ribery's first goal of the new year on 10 February came scoring in Bayern's 6-2 victory over the DFB-Pokal SpVgg Greuther Fürth. In the club's ensuing match, Ribéry scored the opening goal in the team's 2-1 victory over Schalke. The expulsion resulted in Ribery missing the second leg in Lyon, the which Bayern won to advance to the UEFA Champions League final. On 15 May, Ribéry scored the third goal in Bayern's 4-0 win over Werder Bremen in the 2009-10 edition of the DFB-Pokal final. Bayern Munich lost the match 2-0.

2010-2011 Season
Ribery began the 2010-11 season healthy for the first time since his debut season with the club. In the match, Ribéry scored his first goal of the season. Four days later, he assisted on the game-winning goal, scored by Bastian Schweinsteiger, in the team's opening league match against Wolfsburg. On 8 December, Ribéry scored a double in a 3-0 victory over Swiss club Basel in the Champions League. On 12 February, Ribery assisted on two goals in a 4-0 win over Hoffenheim.

Following the team's 3-1 league win over FSV Mainz on 19 February, Ribéry embarked on a streak in the which he charted a statistical output in Bayern's next five league matches. Following in Bayern's match against SC Freiburg, he assisted on the team's opening goal, scored by Mario Gomez, and then netted the game-winning goal two minutes from time in a 2-1 win. Against Borussia Monchengladbach on 2 April, Ribéry assisted on the only goal of the match, the which was converted by Robben.

2011-2012 Season
Ribery made his season debut a week later in Bayern's opening league match of the season playing the entire match in a 1-0 loss to Borussia Monchengladbach. Ribery scored his first goal of the campaign in the team's next league match against Hamburger SV. Bayern won the match 5-0. A week later, Ribery Both teams assisted on goals in a shutout win over Schalke.

On 29 October, he scored the game-winning goal in a 2-1 win over Augsburg . In the UEFA Champions League, Ribery scored his first goal in the competition on 22 November against Spanish club Villarreal in the group stage. He scored one goal in each half to give Bayern a 3-1 win, the which allowed the club's progression to the UEFA Champions League knockout phase. On 3 December, Ribéry scored another set of goals in a 4-1 win against Werder Bremen.

International Career

Prior to representing the senior team, Ribéry was ever present with the France under-21 team earning his first selection on 3 September 2004 in a 1-0 victory over Israel in qualifying for the 2006 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship. Ribéry, however, missed the competition after earning selection to coach Raymond Domenech's pre-World Cup squad.

Ribéry Appeared in all seven matches contested France, starting six. At Euro 2008, France performed under expectations with Ribéry Appearing in all three group stage matches as France suffered an early elimination. On 17 June 2008, in the team's final group stage match against Italy, Ribéry ruptured a ligament in his left ankle in just the 8th minute of play. Ribéry returned to the team on 11 October 2008 in a FIFA World Cup qualification match against Romania and scored the team's opening goal in a 2-2 draw. On 28 March 2009, he scored the lone goal away to Lithuania.

On 11 May 2010, Ribéry was named to Domenech's 30-man preliminary squad to Participate in the 2010 FIFA World Cup and his second overall World Cup. Ribéry Appeared in all three group stage matches. Following the team's opening match against Uruguay, Ribéry was criticized for his performance by Just Fontaine former international striker with the former questioning Ribéry's leadership ability.

In the team's final group stage match against the hosts South Africa, Ribery assisted on the team's only goal of the competition scored by Florent Malouda. France lost the match 2-1, the which resulted in the team's elimination from the competition. On 17 March 2011, Ribéry was Called up to the national team by new manager Laurent Blanc for the first time since the 2010 FIFA World Cup. 

 Style of Play and Personality 

Ribery primarily plays as a winger and is described as a player Who is "fast, tricky, and an excellent dribbler who has great control with the ball at his feet". Despite being predominantly right-footed and utilized as a right-sided midfielder development During his years in France, since Establishing Himself as an international and at Bayern, Ribery has admitted personally That his preference is to play on the left wing even going as far as to state "My place is on the left"  asked at a February 2010 media session while on international duty. Ribery is also capable of playing in the center of the field as an attacking midfielder where his vision and playmaking skills are best exhibited. Despite predominantly playing on the wing, he has averaged double-digits in assists every year beginning with his final season at Marseille.

During the 2006 FIFA World Cup, he was mentored by national team play-maker Zinedine Zidane. While boasting him as "the jewel of French football", Zidane has also praised Ribery as a person declaring "Franck just loves life. Ribéry's on-field personality is matched Often off-field as he is Often Referred to as a "joker" and "prankster" by club and international teammates.

On the negative front, Ribéry Often has struggled with injury issues. Since his first season at Bayern in the which he Appeared in 46 of the club's 54 competitive matches, Ribéry has struggled with minor and serious injuries That has resulted in the player failing to Appear in over 40 matches in subsequent seasons. Ahead of the 2008-09 season, he tore ligaments in one of his ankles while on international duty and, During the 2009-10 season, struggled with tendinitis in his left knee. In the next season, Ribéry suffered an ankle injury, the which resulted in the midfielder missing two months, despite the initial diagnosis ruling him out for four weeks. He later suffered a similar ankle injury at the start of the 2011-12 season. 

 Honours

Club

Galatasaray
     Turkish Cup : 2005

Marseille
     UEFA Intertoto Cup : 2005

Bayern Munich
     Bundesliga : 2007-08, 2009-10
     DFB-Pokal : 2008, 2010
     DFB-Ligapokal : 2007

France
     FIFA World Cup Runners Up: 2006

Individual
     UNFP Young Player of the Year : 2005-06
     Ligue 1 Goal of the Year : 2005-06
     UNFP Player of the Month : August 2004, October 2005, November 2005, April 2006
     French Player of the Year : 2007, 2008
     ESM Team of the Year : 2007-08
     German Footballer of the Year : 2008
     UEFA Team of the Year : 2008

Francesco Totti

Attacking midfielder who spent his career at AS Roma and will always be the Icon club until now he is a football player who was captain of the Italian Serie A club Roma. Totti has spent his entire career in Rome, is the number one goalscorer and the most closed player in club history.

Often referred to as Il Bimbo d'Oro (The Golden Boy), Er Pupone (Big Baby), and Il Gladiatore (Gladiator) by the Italian sports media, Totti is currently active Serie A top scorer and fifth all time in league history with 209 goals, is also just one goal away from the record held by Gunnar Nordhal the highest number of goals in Serie A with the same shirt (210 with AC Milan)


Personal Information
Full name : Francesco Totti
Date of birth : 27 September 1976 (age 35)
Place of birth : Rome, Italy
Height : 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Playing position : Striker / attacking midfielder

Club Information
Current club : Roma
Number :10

Early career
Totti was born in Rome, to parents Lorenzo and Fiorella Totti. His family raised in Porta Metronia neighborhood. Totti began to play youth team football at the age of 8, with Fortituto, then he joined Smit Trastevere and Lodigiani.

Club career

Early seasons

After three years on the youth team, Totti made his first appearance for Roma's senior side at the age of sixteen, coach Vujadin Boškov let him play in the 2-0 away victory against Brescia on 28 March 1993. By 1995, Totti Had become a regular in the starting eleven and scored 16 goals in the next three seasons. Manager Zdenek Zeman played with an offensive 4-3-3 formation, in the which Totti was the left winger. Totti scored 30 goals During Zeman's two-year managerial stint.

Scudetto 2001
On 17 June 2001, he won the Scudetto, and scored one goal in a 3-0 victory against Fiorentina Supercoppa Italiana. Totti was named the Italian Footballer of the Year for 2000 and 2001. In the following seasons, Totti played as second striker as part of a 3-5-2 formation and scored a career-high twenty goals in the 2003-04 season as Roma finished runners-up to Milan in the Scudetto race. Despite a disappointing 2004-05 season That saw Capello leave for Juventus and Roma slip to eighth place while making four coaching changes During the course of the season, Totti maintained his consistent offensive output by scoring fifteen goals, Among Them his 100th Serie A goal against Internazionale on 3 October 2004.

As a striker with Spalletti
Roma's new coach for the 2005-06 season, Luciano Spalletti, went with a 4-2-3-1 formation. At one point During this streak, the team won 11 consecutive games. On 19 February 2006, Totti suffered a fracture of his left fibula and ligament damage During a match against Empoli after being fouled by Richard Vanigli. Totti risked missing the 2006 World Cup, but returned to the side on 11 May as a substitute in Roma's 3-1 Coppa Italia final defeat to Internazionale. The 2006-07 season was a personal high for Totti, as he finished as Serie A's top scorer with 26 goals as Roma finished runners-up to Inter but exacted revenge on the Nerazzurri as They took home the 2007 Coppa Italia. Totti also was the recipient of the ESM European Golden Shoe award as the top European goalscorer.
Totti scored his 200th goal with Roma in a 4-0 Coppa Italia win over Torino on 16 January 2008. Roma won the Coppa Italia Their ninth with a 2-1 victory over Internazionale on 24 May. Totti did not play though, he was still allowed to lift the cup as the team's captain. With this win, Totti Became the most Successful captain in team history. At That time, he has won five titles and ten runners-up Medals.

Ranieri Era

Rome's Difficult start to the 2008-09 season and Continued struggles at the start of the 2009-10 season saw Spalletti resigned after his four year reign and be replaced by Claudio Ranieri. Totti performed well in the inaugural UEFA Europa League. Several Despite Totti's injury problems, he surpassed Legends Such as Gabriel Batistuta, Giuseppe Signori, and Kurt Hamrin in the all-time league scoring records. Totti also played in the Coppa Italia Final against Inter on 5 May 2010 but received a red card in the closing minutes of the second half for kicking Mario Balotelli. Roma lost 0-1, failing to bring home Their 10th Coppa Italia.

Montella's reign
Though on a personal level, Totti won the Golden Foot award, Ranieri's lack of faith in Totti's Meant That the captain would face more time on the substitute's bench in favour of Marco Borriello, Mirko Vučinić and Jérémy Menez. Following Rome's loss against Genoa on 20 February 2011, Ranieri resigned as trainer of Roma and Totti saw his former teammate Vincenzo Montella to appoint a caretaker coach.

Montella Reverted to Spalletti's 4-2-3-1 system and Totti Appeared to find his best performance again. Within his first five league Appearances under Montella, Totti, now reinstated into the starting lineup managed to score seven goals including braces against Lazio, Fiorentina and Udinese. On 3 March, Totti has been voted the best active Italian player in a poll conducted by La Gazzetta dello Sport with 100 Italian personalities, including footballers, politicians and showmen, took part in the vote.

On 1 May, Totti scored a brace against Bari to equal and overtake Roberto Baggio in the total number of goals scored in the league with his 205th and 206th goals. Totti completed a remarkable turn-around in his season, Completing the 2010-11 Serie A campaign with 15 goals - scoring 12 goals in Roma's last thirteen league fixtures.

Luis Enrique 2011-present
In early December he has been used or unused as a late substitute, however started against Juventus on the 12th December and assisted Daniele De Rossi's opening goal however Totti missed a second half penalty, the game ended 1-1. Giallorossa Totti fans criticized for the penalty miss, leaving Their iconic captain insulted by the criticism and even threatening to leave Rome, where he's been for 19 seasons. Himself Totti recently confirmed he's been insulted in Rome, but not by a Lazio fan. The Romans tailsman started the following game against Napoli, assisting Pablo Osvaldo, the game ended 3-1 to Roma with Totti still yet to score a goal in the 2011-12 season. 

International Career
Totti's first international came into Prominence while playing in the UEFA youth tournaments. He scored in Italy's 4-1 defeat by Spain in the finals of the UEFA Under-18 Championship in July 1995. After starring with the Azzurrini in Italy's Under-19 and Under-21 sides, Totti earned his first cap for Italy During a Euro 2000 qualifying victory against Switzerland on 10 October 1998.

Euro 2000
Italy went to Euro 2000 with Totti in excellent form. He scored two goals During the tournament. Though Italy lost to France in the final, Totti was named the man of the match and was selected for the 22-man Team of the Tournament.

2002 World Cup
After being handed the number 10 shirt, and Italy's playmaking duties, much was expected of Totti in his debut World Cup.

Euro 2004
Totti acquired a measure of Infamy at Euro 2004 after he spat at Danish midfielder Christian Poulsen in a goalless draw on 14 June 2004.

2006 World Cup
Totti recovered in time to join the national team for Their victorious 2006 World Cup campaign despite not having much match practice Had During his three months on the sidelines recovering from injury. During the tournament he played along with Andrea Pirlo behind lone striker Luca Toni, forming a dangerous attacking-midfield pairing. Totti finished the tournament with the most assists of any player, as well as scoring a single goal via a penalty in Italy's 1-0 round-of-16 win over Australia on 26 June. In recognition of a Successful tournament, Totti was selected for the 23-man All-Star Team.

Retirement
Then-Italy coach Roberto Donadoni attempted to get Totti to change his mind for the remaining Euro 2008 qualifiers but was not Successful.After the national team reunited with Marcello Lippi, Totti Announced That he would play in the 2010 World Cup Finals in South Africa if he got Called up. However, there was no official statement or release from Totti Lippi about a possible comeback. In the event, Totti was not named in the final squad, and Italy was subsequently eliminated, finishing last in Their group, the group stages Their worst ever result in World Cup history. Diego Maradona and former national teammates Fabio Cannavaro and Gianluigi Buffon said one of the Reasons for Italy's early exit Is that the Azzurri lack creative players like Totti.

Goal Celebrations
Celebrating Totti is known for his goals in exuberant manner. Blasi has Revealed That Actually Totti sucks his thumb solely dedicating his celebration to her.

Personal Life

Totti's brother Riccardo serves as his agent. Totti also runs a football school called "Number Ten" and owns a motorcycle racing team called "Totti Top Sport." Totti Became a goodwill ambassador for UNICEF in 2003, and the FIFA / SOS Children's Villages in January 2006. Some of the jokes were the resource persons filmed in short sketches featuring Himself with good friends and national teammates Alessandro Del Piero, Gianluigi Buffon, Christian Vieri, Antonio Cassano, Alessandro Nesta and Marco Delvecchio and former national team coach.

Giovanni Trapattoni in a short show Called La sai l 'ultima on Totti. Totti is famous for his goalscoring cucchiaio technique, the which inspired the title of his 2006 autobiography, Tutto Totti: Mo je er faccio cucchiaio (Romanesco for "I'm going to Chip Him"). Totti also collects jerseys from teams around the world. On February 2010, Totti signed a lucrative sponsorship deal with online gambling company Party Poker.

Honours

Club

Winners 

   Serie A (1) : 2000-01

   Supercoppa Italiana (2) : 2001, 2007

   Coppa Italia (2) : 2006-07, 2007-08
Runner-up

   Serie A (6) : 2001-02, 2003-04, 2005-06, 2006-07, 2007-08, 2009-10

   Coppa Italia (4) : 2002-03, 2004-05, 2005-06, 2009-10

   Supercoppa Italiana (3) : 2006, 2008, 2010

International

Winners

   UEFA European Under-21 Championship : 1996

   Mediterranean Games (Under-23) : 1997

   FIFA World Cup : 2006
Runner-up

   UEFA European Under-18 Championship : 1995

   UEFA European Championship : 2000

Individual

   Guerin d'Oro (2) : 1998, 2004

   Serie A Young Footballer of the Year : 1999

   Euro 2000 Final Man of the Match

   Euro 2000 Team of the Tournament

   Serie A Footballer of the Year (2) : 2000, 2003

   Italian Footballer of the Year (5) : 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2007

   ESM Team of the Year (3) : 2000-01, 2003-04, 2006-07

   FIFA 100

   Serie A Goal of the Year (2) : 2005, 2006

   2006 FIFA World Cup All-Star Team

   Serie A top scorer : 2006-07

   European Golden Shoe : 2006-07

   USSI Silver Ball : 2007-08

   Golden Foot : 2010

Records

   Serie A Leading Goalscorer Active : 209 goals

   Roman All-Time Leading Goalscorer : 264 goals

   Roman All-Time Leading Goalscorer in Serie A : 209 goals

   Roman All-Time Leading Goalscorer in UEFA Champions League : 16 goals

   Roman All-Time Leading Goalscorer in UEFA Europa League : 21 goals

   Roman All-Time Leading Goalscorer in UEFA Competitions : 37 goals

   Roman All-Time Appearance Maker : 624 games

   Roman All-Time Appearance Maker in Serie A : 485 game

   Roman All-Time Appearance Maker in the UEFA Champions League : 50 games

   Roman All-Time Appearance Maker in the UEFA Europa League : 38 games

   Roman All-Time Appearance Maker in UEFA Competitions : 88 gam

Paul Scholes

Veteran midfielder who spent his career at Manchester United's Paul Scholes, and was first trained with Manchester United at age 14 after being discovered by a talent scout at school, and made his debut for United in the 1994-95 season. Scholes represented the England national team 1997 to 2004, participated in the 1998 and 2002 World Cup, and UEFA Euro 2000 and UEFA Euro 2004.

Scholes has made 677 appearances for United, the fourth highest number of appearances by any player for the club. Scholes officially announced his retirement from playing duties on May 31, 2011 and began coaching career in 2011-12 season the club and so on. Scholes reversed this decision on January 8, 2012, played for the club until the end of the 2011 season 12.Scholes excel in both cricket and football in school. L excels in both cricket and football in school.

Personal Information
Full name : Paul Scholes
Date of birth : 16 November 1974 (age 37)
Place of birth : Salford, Greater Manchester, England
Height  :1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)
Playing position : Midfielder

Club Information
Current club :Manchester United
Number :22

EarlyYears

Scholes was born at Hope Hospital in Salford, Greater Manchester, to parents Stewart and Marina Scholes. Scholes also excelled at cricket.

Club Career

Manchester United

1994 - 1999
Scholes was not a member of Manchester United's 1992 FA Youth Cup-winning squad That included future senior teammates David Beckham, Nicky Butt, Gary Neville and Ryan Giggs, but he was part of the youth team That reached the finals in the following season, alongside Phil Neville. came his debut on 21 September 1994, where he scored Both goals in a 2-1 victory over Port Vale in the Football League Cup. His league debut three days later came against Ipswich Town at Portman Road, a game the which United lost 3-2 Consolation and Scholes scored a goal. He scored two league goals on 10 December came United beat QPR 3-2 at Loftus Road. Scholes (now wearing the number 22 shirt) scored fourteen goals in all Competitions as United Home Became the first team to win the double twice.

After Roy Keane suffered a knee injury in late September 1997 and was ruled out for the season, Scholes moved to central midfield in the 1997-98 season.  In 1998-99, Scholes was a key player in Manchester United's Premier League title, FA Cup, and UEFA Champions League Treble success. He scored one of Manchester United's two goals against Newcastle in the FA Cup final. He also scored an away goal against Internazionale in the Champions League quarter-finals.

 

2000 - 2011
In 2001-02, Manchester United completed the signing of Argentine international Juan Sebastian Verón.  In European away fixtures, Scholes was played in central midfield Often alongside Veron as Keane anchored.

On 22 October 2006, in the 2-0 Premier League victory over Liverpool, Scholes Became the ninth United player to play in five hundred matches, joining Sir Bobby Charlton, Bill Foulkes, and current teammate Ryan Giggs. Scholes was dismissed During Manchester United's 1-0 away victory over Liverpool on 3 March 2007, for swinging an arm at Xabi Alonso.

Scholes suffered knee ligament damage During a training session the night before Manchester United's Champions League Group F matchup with Dynamo Kiev on 23 October 2007, and was out of action until the end of January 2008. He returned as a substitute in Manchester United's 3-1 win over Tottenham Hotspur in the fourth round of the FA Cup. On 22 April 2009, he made his 600th appearance for Manchester United in a 2-0 win over Portsmouth.

On 16 February 2010, Scholes scored his third Champions League goal of the season against Milan in a 3-2 win; it was also United's first ever away goal against Milan. On March 6, 2010, Scholes Became the 19th player in the Premier League history to score 100 goals and also the third United player after Ryan Giggs and Wayne Rooney to do so in the 2009-10 season, netting the only goal in a 1-0 win over Wolves at Molineux.

Scholes scored his 150th goal for Manchester United in a 2-2 away draw against Fulham on 22 August; he was also Awarded the Premier League Player of th Month for August 2010. In April 2011, Scholes was sent off for a high challenge on Pablo Zabaleta in the FA Cup semi-final against Manchester City, Manchester United went on to lose the fixture 1-0.  On 5 August 2011, United held a testimonial match to honor his 17 years of service to United. United won the match 6-0, with Scholes opening the scoring with a trademark strike from 25 yards out

 

2012 -
On 8 January 2012, Scholes reversed his decision to Retire Because of the injury crisis in the Manchester United squad and made his return as a substitute During a 3-2 win, against neighbors Manchester City in the FA Cup. He wore the number 22 shirt, the which he last wore During the 1995-96 season, and replaced Nani in the 59th minute.

 

International Career

Scholes made his international debut against South Africa in 1997 in a 2-1 friendly win at Old Trafford, and was included in the England squad for the 1998 World Cup. During England's first World Cup group match against Tunisia, Scholes sealed a 2-0 victory with a goal late in the game.

On 27 March 1999, Scholes managed a hat-trick for England in a game against Poland. In Addition, Scholes Both scored goals in England's 2-0 win over Scotland at Hampden Park in the Euro 2000 play-off first leg, sealing a 2-1 aggregate win and qualification for the finals tournament.  With the turn of the century, Scholes Became a prominent player in England's midfield, Becoming a first-choice selection for the 2002 World Cup. Scholes Announced his retirement from international football in August 2004, citing his family life and his club career with Manchester United as being more important.   

 

 

 Style Of Play

When asked about Scholes, Bobby Charlton Stated, "Paul is always so in control and pin -point accurate with his passing - a beautiful player to watch ", Marcello Lippi remarked That whilst Scholes is" an all-round midfielder who possesses quality and character in Abundance. "  BBC football pundit and former Liverpool defender Alan Hansen has described Scholes as "one of the top three to five players to have ever played in the Premier League" and commented "his passing, movement and technique set examples to everyone."  Manchester United team mate Nani commented "he's the best midfielder I've ever seen.

The one aspect of his game was frequently criticised his tackle, the which was recognised as inept by pundits, fans and Scholes Himself.  In February 2011, Barcelona midfielder Xavi rated Scholes as the best player in his position in the past two Decades, stating "A role model. Players love him. " . This sentiment was echoed by FC Barcelona manager Josep Guardiola,who Scholes Considered to be the best midfielder of his generation.  And also Former France star Zinedine Zidane said "I Regret Not Playing With Manchester United star Paul Scholes "; Legendary midfielder believes the Englishman is in 'class of his own'

Honours

Club

Manchester United
    Premier League (10) : 1995-96, 1996-97, 1998-99, 1999-2000, 2000-01, 2002-03, 2006-07,         2007-08, 2008-09, 2010-11
     FA Cup (3) : 1995-96, 1998-99, 2003-04
     Football League Cup (2) : 2008-09, 2009-10
     FA Community Shield (5) : 1996, 1997, 2003, 2008, 2010
     UEFA Champions League (2) :1998-99, 2007-08
     Intercontinental Cup (1) : 1999
     FIFA Club World Cup (1) : 2008

England
     1997 Tournoi de France
     UEFA European Under-18 Football Championship: 1993

Individual
  Jimmy Murphy Young Player of the Year (1) : 1992-93
  Premier League Player of the Month (4) : January 2003, December 2003, October 2006, August 2010
  PFA Team of the Year (3) : 2000-01, 2002-03, 2006-07
  Premier League 10 Seasons Awards (1992-93 to 2001-02) : Domestic & Overall Team of the Decade
  Classic Football Hall of Fame Inductee : 2008

David Silva

When talking about football players from Spain's seeds have no end, one of his examples is David Josue Jimenez Silva he was a footballer who plays for Manchester City and the Spanish national team. Silva was able to play on the wing, as a traditional number 10 and sometimes as a support striker. A Spanish international since the age of 20 with more than fifty hat, he was a member of the team that won both Euro 2008 and World Cup 2010.

Personal Information
Full name : Josue David Jiménez Silva
Date of birth : 8 January 1986 (age 26)
Place of birth : Arguineguín, Spain
Height : 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Playing position : attacking midfielder

Club Information
Current club : Manchester City
Number : 21

Early Life

Silva was born in Arguineguín, Gran Canaria, Canary Islands to Fernando Jiménez, a former municipal police officer eventually who was Responsible for the safety of the Valencia CF stadium, and Eva Silva. His father, Fernando, is Canarian while his mother, Eva, is Japanese descent, confirmed in an interview by his family members to the Canarian media. Silva has two younger siblings, sister and brother Nando Natalia.

Silva began playing football in the youth team of UD San Fernando, near Maspalomas. Originally he played as a Goalkeeper, before Becoming a winger  and mirrored his game around his footballing idol as a youth, Michael Laudrup.


 Club Career

Valencia

Silva made his professional debut in 2004-05, with Segunda División's SD Eibar, while on loan from Valencia, playing 35 league games and scoring on five Occasions. After two late substitute Appearances, the first in a 2-0 home win over Málaga CF on 28 August 2005, Silva finished as an Undisputed starter as the Galician side reached the UEFA Cup straight from the second-tier.

On 3 January 2009, he scored twice in a 3-1 home win over Atlético Madrid, still contributing with 19 matches (four goals) as the Che qualified for the Europa League. In the 2009-10 season, Silva scored a career-best eight goals, as Valencia finished in third position and returned to the UEFA Champions League.

Manchester City

2010-2011
On 30 June 2010, Manchester City Announced That They Had reached an agreement with Valencia CF over the transfer of Silva And that he would join the club on a four-year deal, prior to the start of the 2010-11 season. Previously Had Manchester City tried to sign Silva and his Valencia team-mate David Villa in 2008, but put off  Valencia were the resource persons quoted a combined £ 135m price tag on Both players. On 17 October, he scored his first league goal in a game against Blackpool, netting City's third goal in a 3-2 away win. Three days later, he scored the only goal in Manchester City's win against Wigan Athletic. Silva netted the third goal in City's 5-0 Rout of Sunderland on 3 April.  Following his debut season in the Barclays Premier League, Silva has emerged as one of the Leagues finest playmakers. Carlos Tévez lauded him as "The best signing We (Manchester City) have made".

2011-2012
Silva began the 2011-12 season in fine form, scoring the third goal in City's 4-0 thrashing of Swansea City  and was voted man of the match Silva then set up two of Sergio Agüero's three goals in city's second home game against Wigan Athletic, after another magnificent display from Silva, Roberto Mancini compared Silva to fellow Spain internationals Xavi and Andrés Iniesta and Silva said That is "One of the best players in the world".  On the 1st of October Silva was Awarded the Premier League Player of the Month for his outstanding performances and making it That the first time ever two Manchester City players have won the award in back to back months with Edin Dzeko winning it the month before.

In the first Manchester derby of the season at Old Trafford, Manchester City won 6-1, with Silva proving, yet again, to be instrumental in the Manchester City attack, scoring the fifth goal and setting up Edin Dzeko's second volley with a chested pass through the United defense. On the 5th November 2011, Silva scored his 4th goal against QPR. On 18 December, David Silva scored his 5th goal of the season against Arsenal, the game finishing 1-0 to Manchester City.

International Career

Silva first Represented Spain in the 2003 FIFA U-17 World Championship in Finland, scoring three goals. On 22 August 2007, he scored his first two goals for Spain, netting twice in a 3-2 friendly win versus Greece, and was then Called-up to the squad of 23 for the UEFA Euro 2008.

On 11 August 2010, During an international friendly with Mexico, Silva scored two minutes into second-half injury time, ending the game with a 1-1 draw. In a Euro 2012 qualifier against Liechtenstein on 3 September 2010, Silva scored after 62 minutes, in a 4-0 away win.

In Spain's first match for 2011, a friendly against Columbia on Feb 9, he came off the bench to score the game's only goal with just four minutes remaining, Helping Spain to a hard-fought 1-0 win. The win saw the Spaniards enter the tournament with a perfect qualifying record by winning all Their group games. He scored the 1st goal in Spain's 2-2 comeback against Costa Rica; a friendly match where he came on as a sub in the 2nd half with Spain trailing 2-0.

 Honours

Club

Valencia
     Copa del Rey : 2007-08
     Supercopa de España : 2008 Runner-up

Manchester City
     FA Cup : 2010-11
     Community Shield : 2011 Runner-up

Spain
     FIFA World Cup : 2010
     FIFA Confederations Cup : Third-place 2009
     UEFA European Football Championship : 2008
     UEFA European Under-19 Championship : 2004
     FIFA U-17 World Championship : Runner-up 2003

Individual
     FIFA U-17 World Championship : Bronze Ball 2003
     Pedro Zaballa award : 2005
     Medalla de Oro de Canarias : 2010
     Manchester City Player of the Month (4):
         October 2010
         November 2010
         December 2010
         September 2011
     Manchester City Player of the Year : Runner-up 2010-11
     Barclays Premier League Player of the Month : September 2011

Samuel Eto'o

Former FC Barcelona player Samuel Eto'o is a Cameroonian player who plays as a striker for the Russian team Anzhi Makhachkala He was also captain when the national team of Cameroon.

Eto'o scored over 100 goals in five seasons with FC Barcelona, and also the record holder in the number of performances by African players in La Liga  In the year 2010., He became the first player to win two European Continental Trebles following back-to -back achievements with Barcelona and Internazionale.

As a member of the Cameroon national team, he was part of the squad that won the 2000 Olympic tournament, he has participated in three World Cups and six African Cup (won twice) and all-time leading scorer in African Cup history, with 18 goals.

Personal Information
Full name : Samuel Eto'o Fils
Date of birth : 10 March 1981 (age 30)
Place of birth : Nkon, Cameroon
Height : 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Playing position : Striker

Club Information
Current club : Anzhi Makhachkala
Number  : 99



Club Career

Real Madrid

Samuel Eto'o joined Real Madrid in 1997, but he Could only train with Real Madrid B, as he was still a minor. After making 30 Appearances for the club and scoring only four goals, he returned to Madrid following the end of the 1998-99 season.

Mallorca

The next season, in the winter transfer window, he transferred to RCD Mallorca La Liga team on loan, scoring six goals in 19 games. At the end of the season, Eto'o left Real Madrid, signing a permanent deal with RCD Mallorca for a club record £ 4.4 million fee. Mallorca president Mateo Alemany said of his style of play, "I doubt if there is any other player in the world who would please the fans more at this moment." Mallorca won the match 3-0, with Eto'o scoring two late goals to seal the victory. His volatile attitude, however, resulted in Several off-pitch incidents. Bartolome Terrassa, a television journalist, filed a formal complaint after a run-in with Eto'o in the club's parking lot, accusing the player of saying, "The next time, you are not going to escape; I'm going to kill you. "

 Barcelona

2004-2007
Eto'o Departed Mallorca as the club's all-time leading domestic league scorer (54 goals)  he signed for FC Barcelona in the summer of 2004 for a transfer fee of € 24 million, after lengthy, three-way negotiations with Mallorca and Madrid. Eto'o made his Barcelona debut in the season opener at Racing de Santander on 29 August 2004. After Barcelona won the 2004-05 La Liga title, the team organized a Festive party in the Camp Nou, During the which Eto'o harangued the fans chanting, "Madrid, cabrón, Saluda al campeón" (Classic: Madrid, bastards, salute the champions).

Eto'o also Contributed six goals During Barcelona's run to the 2005-06 Champions League title. Barcelona went on to win the match 2-1, and Eto'o was Awarded with the UEFA Best Forward of the Year award for his accomplishments in the European campaign.  Eto'o also won an historic third consecutive African Player of the Year award That season. The season started badly for Eto'o, as he ruptured the meniscus in his right knee During Barcelona's Champions League group stage match against Werder Bremen on 27 September 2006. After the operation, Eto'o's recovery time was extended to five months, but he resumed training with Barcelona in early January 2007 .

2007-2009
Ronaldinho was critical of Eto'o's actions, saying That Eto'o was not putting the team first, but Eto'o rebutted the comment, claiming That he did not come on Because he did not have enough time to warm up properly. Following the comments, Barcelona president Joan Laporta was quick to quash rumors of transfers involving Eto'o and Ronaldinho.  Eto'o recorded his first league hat-trick in a match against Levante UD on 24 February 2008. Only two games later, on 8 November 2008, Eto'o scored four goals in the first half of  Barcelona's game against Real Valladolid , the which ended 6-0.

On 14 February 2009, he scored his 99th and his 100th league goals for Barcelona in a 2-2 draw with Real Betis. Eto'o scored his 30th goal of the 2008-09 season in a La Liga match against Real Valladolid. The game ended 1-0 and Barcelona's Meant That Kept a six-point lead over Real Madrid in the league. He also scored against Villarreal CF in the game That put Barcelona one point away from lifting the 2008-09 La Liga trophy. Eto'o scored the opening goal in the 2009 UEFA Champions League Final against Manchester United.

Internazionale

After Maxwell completed the transfer from Internazionale, Joan Laporta has confirmed That there was an agreement in principle the between Barcelona and Internazionale for Zlatan Ibrahimovic to join the club in exchange for Eto'o and € 46 million. After Ibrahimović Agreed terms with Barcelona, Eto'o Announced the club would travel to Milan for his medical to complete the transfer. On 8 August, Eto 'o scored his first competitive goal for Inter, in the 2009 Supercoppa Italiana.

Two weeks later, Eto'o scored from the penalty spot against Bari in his first Serie A match. In the following match, the Milan Derby, Eto'o Inter won a penalty, after being Brought down by Gennaro Gattuso in the box. Eto'o scored again on 13 September against Parma, his first goal from open play in a Serie A match. At the end of September 2009, Eto'o demanded almost £ 2.75 million from Barcelona after his transfer to Inter.

Eto'o scored two goals During a thrilling win over Palermo the which ended 5-3, with a brace also being scored by Mario Balotelli. Eto'o also scored in the Champions League Round of 16 against Chelsea, in the second leg , on 16 March 2010, the which allowed Inter to progress to the quarter-finals. On 5 May, Eto'o and his teammates helped Inter to lift the Italian Cup after defeating Roma 1-0 at the Stadio Olimpico. Inter's goal was scored by Argentina's Diego Milito.

On 21 August 2010, Eto'o scored twice as Roma beat Internazionale 3-1 to win the Italian Supercup. On 16 March 2011, Eto'o gave a legendary performance in Munich as he helped Eliminate Internazionale 3-2 Bayern Munich (with an aggregate score of 3-3, winning on away goals) in the Champions League. Eto'o is fantastic. " On 29 May, Eto'o scored two goals in the final of the Italian Cup against Palermo to help Internazionale 3-1 win and taking his season total to 37 goals, a new record high for him.

 Anzhi Makhachkala

On 23 August 2011, Anzhi Makhachkala reached an agreement with Internazionale to sign Eto'o in a three-year deal That Is Expected to Make him the world's highest paid player, with a salary of € 20 million after-tax per season. Eto'o scored the opening goal in an entertaining 5-3 defeat  at home to CSKA  leaving his side four points above Krasnodar with only two games left for qualification to the Championship Group.

 International Career

Eto'o scored his sole goal of the 2002 World Cup he netted the game-winner against Saudi Arabia During the group stage on 6 June 2002, the which was Cameroon's only win of the competition. Cameroon were the resource persons eliminated in the quarter-finals of the 2006 Africa Cup of Nations after Eto'o missed the decisive penalty in a 12-11 penalty shootout loss to Côte d'Ivoire following a 1-1 draw, but he nonetheless finished as the top scorer of the tournament with five goals.

In the 2008 Africa Cup of Nations, Eto'o Became joint leading goalscorer (along with Laurent Pokou) in the competition's history after scoring his 14th goal with a penalty against Zambia on 26 January 2008. On 1 June 2008, Eto'o headbutted reporter Philippe Bony, following an incident at a press conference.  In the 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifying match against Gabon, Eto'o scored a goal in the 68th minute. Eto'o scored in the World Cup qualification match against Morocco to Cameroon win a spot in the 2010 FIFA World Cup tournament.

On 19 June 2010, Eto'o scored a goal in Cameroon's 2010 World Cup group stage match against Denmark, from a mistake by Christian Poulsen. Cameroon eventually lost the game 2-1 and was eliminated from the World Cup. Eto'o described it as The Biggest disappointment of his career.

Personal Life

Eto'o has two brothers: David, who plays for FC Koper in Slovenia, and Étienne, Who is currently on loan to Pobla de Mafumet CF from Gimnastic de Tarragona. Eto'o has four children: Maelle, Étienne, Siena and Lynn. He married his longtime sweetheart Georgette on 6 July 2007.

Honours

Club
Mallorca
     Copa del Rey (1): 2003

Barcelona
     La Liga (3): 2004-05, 2005-06, 2008-09
     Copa del Rey (1): 2009
     Supercopa de España (2): 2005, 2006
     UEFA Champions League (2): 2005-06, 2008-09

Internazionale
     Serie A (1): 2009-10
     Coppa Italia (2): 2010, 2011
     Supercoppa Italiana (1): 2010
     Supercoppa Italiana Runner Up: (1) 2011
     UEFA Champions League (1): 2009-10
     FIFA Club World Cup (1): 2010

Cameroon
     African Cup of Nations (2): 2000, 2002
     LG Cup (1): 2011
Cameroon Olympic Team
     Olympic Gold Medal (1): 2000