A heartwarming moment has captured the internet’s attention, as a video of Cameroonian football legend and President of the Cameroonian Football Federation, Samuel Eto’o, recognising a former teammate working as a security guard goes viral.
The encounter reportedly took place after an Ecobank Group seminar in Douala, Cameroon, according to a report shared on social media by a news platform, ED HUB.
In the video, Eto’o, surrounded by fans and attendees, was leaving the venue when someone offscreen called out his name.
At first, he glanced back briefly before walking on, but then he stopped, turned again, and realised it was an old friend.
The man, dressed in a security uniform, walked into the frame, and Eto’o’s face lit up in recognition.
The former Barcelona star warmly shook hands with his old teammate, embraced him briefly, and exchanged pleasantries in Bassa’a, a Cameroonian dialect.
Eto’o was visibly moved, repeatedly patting his friend’s arm as they reminisced.
Turning to the crowd gathered around them, Eto’o introduced the man, saying, “He was my colleague. I played with him.”
The touching moment has drawn widespread admiration on social media, with many users praising Eto’o for his humility.
This heartfelt moment has however earned him praise among netizens.
