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Cameroonian striker, Samel Eto'o rejoins his teammates on the playground

Cameroonian striker, Samel Eto'o rejoins his teammates on the playground

Turkey

Samuel Eto’o short spell as coach for Turkish team Antalyaspor has ended following the appointment of former Chelsea assistant coach Jose Morais.

The former Cameroonian national team’s captain co-managed the team from 10 December, following Yusuf Simsek’s departure and will continue at the Turkish club as a striker.

Samuel Eto'oThe former Chelsea and Barcelona player steps aside with mixed results – two wins, two losses and one draw.

His main mission to bring in big names including Brazilian legend Ronaldinho, with which he played for Barcelona between 2004 and 2008.

Morais, 50, signed a one-and-a-half year contract at a ceremony with Antalyaspor chairman Gultekin Gencer

He told the media that his ambition was to “improve the club’s ranking in the championship.

Antalyaspor celebrates its 50th annivessary this year and Morais has vowed to “offer something new to our fans as a birthday present”

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