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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.

InstanetTV:
This right here is the reason I work my ass off 247, just to avoid being seen less whenever I bump into old colleagues.

ValCon888:
This life no balance.

Na that pesin wey be olodo for class dey hammer pass the one wey read book.

papyjaypaul:
OP you don't need to hide details to make us click a video.

Who is the player?

When were they team mates?

Where? Club or National team?

When was this event?

I hate bloggers They are terrible with clickbaits

InstanetTV:
This right here is the reason I work my ass off 247, just to avoid being seen less whenever I bump into old colleagues.

brain54:
It fit be say that guy dey ball pass am sef...

Life Sha!

Wealthoptulent:
Says who? U no hear say Jo blaq jab peller for mouth, he now has swollen mouth, e don balance with Jarvis

InstanetTV:
This right here is the reason I work my ass off 247, just to avoid being seen less whenever I bump into old colleagues.

Berankis:
It can be a really sad moment of reflection on one's life when you see a once colleague now doing so much better than you. You just be thinking and trying to remember how and where you got it wrong.

hkidola00:
omo i cant agree less, old school mates gets round for wedding or bday and you dont wanna be the odd looking one.. may GOD help us all

papyjaypaul:
OP you don't need to hide details to make us click a video.

Who is the player?

When were they team mates?

Where? Club or National team?

When was this event?

I hate bloggers They are terrible with clickbaits

Tjra:
The raise race is not to the swift, it is of the Lord who show mercy.

David was the last born, yet God made him king.
Joseph was second to the last, God crowned him.
Tinubu was the most ridiculed during election, God crowned him changed.
Donald Trump was written off, he made the biggest Political comeback.
John Mahama made a similar comeback as well.

See ehn.. Make we just dey thank God say man no be God.

ruggedtimi:
did eto mention where he was is teammate?? Possible a local club in douala, cameroun. Leave that for cameroun journalist to investigate Nd get back to us.

InstanetTV:
This right here is the reason I work my ass off 247, just to avoid being seen less whenever I bump into old colleagues.

Zubeezanga:
Bro it's not about hardwork or intelligence life happens with a speed you can't imagine, let's just pray for mercy and grace.

brain54:
It fit be say that guy dey ball pass am sef...

Life Sha!

brain54:
It fit be say that guy dey ball pass am sef...

Life Sha!

oroje1:
I thought I was the only thinking so, because what the guy was putting on in the pics here's not security uniform.crazy bloggers Sha!