Football: Top 15 footballers who are/were more famous than their clubs (With Pictures)

11. Samuel Eto’o – Anzhi Makchkalala

One of the greatest African footballers of all-time, Eto’o is in fact the most decorated African footballer in history. His list of honors include three La Liga titles, one Serie A title and three Champions Leagues. When Eto’o left Inter Milan for Anzhi Makhachkala, he was widely regarded as one of the finest strikers in the world. Although the deal, completed in August 2011 made Eto’o the highest paid player in the world, most were still shocked he made the move to the wealthy Russian minnows.

Anzhi are not a major club, not even in Russia, where they have never won a league title or a cup, and Eto’o was certainly bigger than the club in the two years he spent there.