The 2010 Glo-CAF African Best Footballer Samuel Eto’o has refused to be described as the best Africa has ever had in the area of football.The Cameroonian last Monday became the first ever player on the continent to have won the prestigious individual CAF award for the fourth time beating three-time winners Abedi Ayew Pele of Ghana and George Weah of Liberia.
"That would be impossible to say. To win the Footballer of the Year four times is to create a new record but I don't think it gives me the right to say I am the best," the Inter ace told Reuters in Cairo after accepting his award.
"There were greats in previous generations who had different challenges and situations to me. You can't really compare the times.
"Now there are youngsters who are climbing the ladder of success behind me and who are coming up really fast. Who is to say who is the best?"
The 29-year-old has won the African cup twice with 18 goals in six final tournaments making him the highest goal scorer ever in the tournament. He has also competed at three World Cup finals.
He won a treble last season – The Scudetto, Coppa Italia and the Champions League. He is yet to win the World Best Player.
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