Samuel Eto’o in tears as he finally buries his father 11 months after his death

This week, Samuel Eto’o laid to rest the mortal remains of David Eto'o, his father.

According to Kick442, the FECAFOOT President and Cameroon football icon solemnly laid his father the Military Hospital mortuary in Bonanjo, Douala, ahead of his final journey this weekend.

David Eto'o, who passed away in April 2023 aged 69, after bravely battling illness, will see his funeral rites performed in his ancestral village of Ngambe in the Sanaga Maritime division of the Littoral Region.

David Eto'o's passing in April last year drew an outpouring of sympathy for the family of Samuel Eto’o.

During the burial which took place on Friday, a diverse array of mourners, including former CAF president Ahmad Ahmad, DR Congo's Constant Omari, state ministers, and regional authorities, congregated in Douala to pay their respects during the emotional ceremony.

The funeral which left Eto’o in tears, was attended by Eto'o's former colleagues and dignitaries, reflecting the profound impact of David Eto'o, whose was instrumental in his son's illustrious football career.

Eto’o’s father solidly supported him in his prime years as a footballer, having watched him win trophies and swoop several individual accolades during the course of his career.