Barcelona legend, Samuel Eto’o hospitalized with minor head injury after being involved in car accident in Cameroon (Photos)

Barcelona legend, Samuel Eto’o has been hospitalized with a minor head injury after being involved in a car crash in Cameroon.

The 39-year old was traveling home from a family wedding celebration when his car is reported to have been struck by a public bus on the Nkongsamba-Douala Road on Sunday morning, November 8.

He reportedly suffered a head injury and was immediately taken to hospital for treatment.

Cameroonian journalist Martin Camus tweeted a picture of Eto’o’s damaged vehicle alongside the caption: “The crushed car Samuel Eto’o was in.
“I can confirm that he is fine, we spoke again. Doctors taking care of additional examinations.”

France Football also confirmed that Eto’o will undergo further examinations at the hospital where he’s currently hospitalized.

Eto’o, who retired from football a year ago, after a lengthy and successful career played for Real Madrid, Barcelona, Inter Milan, and Chelsea among many others, winning multiple league titles, as well as three Champions League trophies.

He is also an Olympic gold medallist and won the African Cup of Nations with Cameroon in 2000 and 2002. He is currently the all-time leading goal scorer, having scored 49 times in 97 appearances for his country.