Asamoah Gyan Celebrates Cameroon Icon Samuel Eto'o After Being Elected Cameroon Football Federation President

• Ghana legend Asamoah Gyan has congratulated Samuel Eto'o following his victory in the FECAFOOT election
• The former Barcelona striker has been voted new president of the Cameroonian Football Federation
• Samuel Eto'o will now go-ahead to lead his country into the Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon next year

Legendary Ghanaian footballer, Asamoah Gyan has congratulated one of Africa's greatest player, Samuel Eto'o, after winning the FECAFOOT elections.

The African Footballer of the Year, Eto'o, was voted as president of the Cameroonian Football Federation at a keenly contested election in Yaounde.

In a post on Twitter, Gyan celebrated the ex-Barcelona star on his latest achievement and wished him the best as he begins a new journey.

"Congratulations big brother Samuel Eto'o. Wish you all the best as you start this new and challenging journey. May your success as a footballer be your guide to greatness," wrote Asamoah Gyan on Twitter.

Asamoah Gyan celebrates Cameroon legend Samuel Eto'o after winning FECAFOOT presidency

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The three times UEFA Champions League winner pulled 43 votes against his main rival Saidou Mbombo Njoya who polled 31 votes.

Samuel Eto'o will now lead the Cameroonian Football Federation for the next four years, and the journey begins with the hosting of the Africa Cup of Nations next year.

Samuel Eto'o himself described the day as one of his proudest, having helped Cameroon win two Africa Cup of Nations and he is now president of the federation.

"I’ll be remembering today as one of the proudest moments of my life. I’m deeply grateful for to be elected as the new president of FECAFOOT. Every vote represents the energy and ambition of our football family to take our beloved sport to a level we’ve never seen before," he posted after the elections.

Didier Drogba and Yaya Toure congratulate Samuel Eto'o

Earlier, Legit.ng reported that Ivory Coast football legends Didier Drogba and Yaya Toure have both congratulated Samuel Eto'o on being elected as the new president of the Cameroon Football Federation (Fecafoot).

Africa and Barcelona Football Legend Samuel Eto’o Elected President of Cameroon Football Federation

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Samuel Eto'o was elected the new president on Saturday, December 11, after getting 43 votes compared to Seidou Mbombo Njoya's 31.

The Cameroon football legend had an illustrious playing career and will now be at the helms of affairs in football administration for his country.

This has prompted Chelsea legend Didier Drogba and Man City icon Yaya Toure to send in words of encouragement to Eto'o as he gets ready to take up his new role.