James Eto'o
Cameroon
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James Eto'o 2026/2027 season stats
As a right central midfielder, James Eto'o has appeared in 5 First League matches this season, totalling 300 minutes at an average rating of 6.87. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other First League midfielders.
Player traits
Percentile vs midfielders
Stats by competition
Output across every competition for club and country this season.
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Europa League | 6 | 283 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 6.50 |
 First League | 5 | 300 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 6.87 |
| Total | 11 | 583 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 6.67 |
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 0 | n/a | 33 |
| Goal involvements | 0 | n/a | 25 |
| Shots | 4 | 1.20 | 59 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 0.30 | 51 |
| Shot accuracy | 25.0% | n/a | 40 |
| Shot conversion | 0.0% | n/a | 33 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.00 | n/a | 34 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | n/a | 43 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 0.60 | 78 |
| Shots blocked | 1 | 0.30 | 59 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 45 |
| Assists | 0 | n/a | 35 |
| Key passes | 9 | 2.70 | 99 |
| Chances created | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Big chances created | 0 | n/a | 40 |
James Eto'o has taken 4 shots with 1 on target (25% accuracy), scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 75 minutes. Those shots are worth 0.1 expected goals (xG), 0 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is around the divisional average for shooting, ranking in the 59th percentile for shot volume among midfielders. James Eto'o has 0 assists and 9 key passes . James Eto'o has set up 9 shots for teammates, worth 0.7 expected assists (xA). His creative output is below average, ranking in the 35th percentile for chance creation among midfielders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 177 | 53.10 | 90 |
| Accurate passes | 141 | 42.30 | 85 |
| Pass accuracy | 80.0% | n/a | 41 |
| Long balls won | 12 | 3.60 | 94 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 6 | 1.80 | 99 |
| Backward passes | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Passes (final third) | 0 | n/a | 50 |
James Eto'o has completed 141 of 177 passes at 80% accuracy , plus 6 accurate crosses . He is elite for passing volume, ranking in the 90th percentile for passing volume among midfielders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 2 | 0.60 | 57 |
| Dribble attempts | 6 | 1.80 | 83 |
| Dribble success | 0.3% | n/a | 22 |
| Duels won | 19 | 5.70 | 61 |
| Aerials won | 0 | n/a | 5 |
| Touches | 222 | 66.60 | 87 |
| Possession lost | 35 | 10.50 | 54 |
| Dribbled past | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Fouls won | 2 | 0.60 | 24 |
| Dispossessed | 0 | n/a | 7 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
James Eto'o completes 2 dribbles at a 33% success rate and wins 19 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (5th percentile).
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 0 | n/a | 28 |
| Tackles won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Interceptions | 3 | 0.90 | 49 |
| Clearances | 2 | 0.60 | 25 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Errors led to shot | 0 | n/a | 18 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 50 |
James Eto'o makes 0 tackles and 3 interceptions , adding 2 clearances . He is below average defensively, ranking in the 28th percentile for tackles among midfielders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 7 | 2.10 | 93 |
| Yellow cards | 0 | n/a | 23 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides | 0 | n/a | 39 |
| Fouls per card | 0.00 | n/a | 23 |
| Foul involvements | 9 | 2.70 | 63 |
| 2nd yellows | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties scored | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties missed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties won | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties committed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 0 | n/a | n/a |
James Eto'o has committed 7 fouls and received 0 yellow cards , no red cards .
Positions played
First LeagueMainly right central midfielder (4 appearances).
Strengths & weaknesses
vs midfieldersStrengths
Weaknesses
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James Eto'o previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First League | 31 | 2,400 | 4 | 11 | 54 | 6 | 6.74 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First League | 29 | 2,079 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 2 | 2.97 |
| Europa League | 4 | 333 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
 Parva Liga - Play-offs | 1 | 120 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6.37 |
 Europa Conference League | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First League | 31 | 2,421 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 0 | 4.55 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First League | 29 | 2,119 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Europa Conference League | 2 | 160 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First League | 19 | 1,239 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
About James Eto'o
First League 2026/2027 season
This season in the First League, James Eto'o has featured across 5 appearances (4 starts), totalling 300 minutes. James Eto'o has attempted 4 shots with 1 on target, a 25% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 0.06 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, James Eto'o has created 0 chances including 0 big chances for teammates. The midfielder has completed 2 successful dribbles from 6 attempts (33% success rate). James Eto'o has contributed 9 key passes and 14 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, James Eto'o has registered 0 tackles (0 won), 3 interceptions, and 2 clearances. In possession, the midfielder has completed 141 from 177 pass attempts, a 80% pass accuracy rate. James Eto'o has won 19 of 39 total duels.
Discipline
James Eto'o has received 0 yellow cards this season, committing 7 fouls and winning 2.
About James Eto'o
James Eto'o is a 25-year-old midfielder playing for CSKA Sofia in the First League, representing Cameroon. James Eto'o is right-footed and wears the number 99 shirt. Born on 19 November 2000.
Most recent appearance
James Eto'o's most recent match was away at Cherno More on January 25th. CSKA Sofia won 3-1. James Eto'o played 28 minutes with a match rating of 6.59.
Recent matches
- January 25th3-1 winvsCherno More(28 mins, rating 6.59)
- October 29th0-2 lossvsOFI(90 mins, 1 yellow card, rating 6.88)
- August 30th3-0 lossatOFI(56 mins, rating 6.26)
- June 24th5-0 winvsBotev Vratsa(46 mins, rating 6.86)
- June 30th1-3 lossvsMaccabi Tel Aviv(44 mins, 1 assist, rating 6.38)
Next fixture
James Eto'o and CSKA Sofia are next in action on March 28th against Spartak Varna in the First League. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Spartak Varna vs CSKA Sofia match preview.
Teammates at CSKA Sofia
James Eto'o currently plays alongside Dinis Almeida, Isaac Solet, Cătălin Itu, Facundo Rodríguez, Léo Pereira, Georgi Chorbadzhiyski, Leandro Godoy, Mohamed Brahimi, Stefano Sensi, Vasil Kaymakanov, Fedor Lapoukhov, Bruno Jordão, Jean-Philippe Gbamin, Maks Ebong, Pastor, Ioannis Pittas, Andrey Yordanov, Petko Panayotov, Joël Zwarts, Alejandro Piedrahita, James Eto'o, Tamimou Ouorou, Dimitar Evtimov, Ángelo Martino and Teodor Ivanov at CSKA Sofia.