{"id":18158,"date":"2024-06-20T14:26:51","date_gmt":"2024-06-20T12:26:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fairplaymenarini.com\/?post_type=news&p=18158"},"modified":"2025-06-30T17:23:42","modified_gmt":"2025-06-30T15:23:42","slug":"legendary-striker-samuel-etoo-among-the-winners-of-the-28th-edition-of-the-fair-play-menarini-international-award","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.fairplaymenarini.com\/en\/news\/legendary-striker-samuel-etoo-among-the-winners-of-the-28th-edition-of-the-fair-play-menarini-international-award","title":{"rendered":"Legendary striker Samuel Eto\u2019o among the winners of the 28th edition of the Fair Play Menarini International Award"},"content":{"rendered":"
Samuel Eto’o, photo by AMA\/Corbis via Getty Images<\/div>\n

FLORENCE, 20 June 2024 \u2013 The Members of the Board of the Fair Play Menarini Foundation, Antonello Biscini, Valeria Speroni Cardi and Ennio Troiano, are delighted to welcome another champion to the roster of 2024 award winners 
\nThe Award Jury has added a global football legend, striker Samuel Eto\u2019o, to this year\u2019s list of winners. <\/p>\n

Voted best African football player of the century in 2007, Eto\u2019o has stamped his mark in Cameroon\u2019s footballing history, winning a gold medal at the Olympics in 2000 and two African Cups in 2000 and 2002. He is still his country\u2019s all-time leading goal scorer with an impressive 56 goals. <\/p>\n

He cemented his place in Europe as one of the best strikers in modern football. When playing for Pep Guardiola\u2019s Barcelona side, he won three La Liga titles and two Champions League Cups. With Jos\u00e8 Mourinho\u2019s Inter side, he played a decisive role in 2010, winning the Italian League, Coppa Italia and Champions League. He is the only player to have won two consecutive Trebles (top-tier league title, primary national cup and Champions League) with two different teams (Barcelona in 2009 and Inter in 2010). <\/p>\n

In 2021, he was appointed President of Cameroon\u2019s Football Federation. Throughout his career, he has been known for his social commitment with the Fundaci\u00f3n Privada Samuel Eto\u2019o, founded to provide help to young Cameroonians. Samuel Eto\u2019o has always been on the frontline  against racism in football, epitomising the values of ethics, loyalty, and respect of the Fair Play Menarini International Award.<\/p>\n

Eto\u2019o and the other stars of the 28th edition will take the stage of the Roman Theatre in Fiesole on Thursday, July 4 during the awards ceremony. The event is free and open to the public following registration on TicketOne (link<\/a>).<\/p>\n

Here is the list of the winners of the 28th Fair Play Menarini International Award: <\/p>\n

SAMUEL ETO\u2019O
\nMARCO BELINELLI
\nFEDERICO BUFFA
\nFABIO CANNAVARO
\nALESSANDRO COSTACURTA
\nGIUSEPPE DOSSENA
\nCIRO FERRARA
\nCESARE FIORIO
\nFRANCESCA LOLLOBRIGIDA
\nGIAN PAOLO MONTALI
\nCESARE PRANDELLI
\nROBERTO RIGALI
\nCLEMENTE RUSSO
\nAMBRA SABATINI<\/p>\n

The winners of the 28th Fair Play Menarini International Award, category \u201cYoung Athletes\u201d
\nGIOELE GALLICCHIO
\nNICOL\u00d2 VACCHELLI
\nUNDER 14 GIRLS\u2019 TEAM OF ASD GOLFOBASKET CLUB<\/p>\n

The winner of the Special Fiamme Gialle \u201cStudy and Sport\u201d Award
\nAGNESE MORI<\/p>\n

Guests of honour of the 28th Fair Play Menarini International Award, the Fair Play Ambassadors:<\/p>\n

GIANCARLO ANTOGNONI
\nELISA DI FRANCISCA
\nFEDERICA PELLEGRINI
\nGIORGIO PORR\u00c0
\nGIUSY VERSACE<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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