James Eto'o
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James Eto'o 2025/2026 season stats
As a right central midfielder, James Eto'o has appeared in 31 First League matches this season, totalling 2,400 minutes at an average rating of 6.74. 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
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 4 | 0.20 | 87 |
| Goal involvements | 15 | 0.56 | 95 |
| Shots | 62 | 2.30 | 92 |
| Shots on target | 17 | 0.60 | 81 |
| Shot accuracy | 27.0% | n/a | 42 |
| Shot conversion | 6.0% | n/a | 55 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.24 | n/a | 65 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | n/a | 29 |
| Shots off target | 33 | 1.24 | 100 |
| Shots blocked | 12 | 0.45 | 68 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0.04 | 78 |
| Assists | 11 | 0.40 | 99 |
| Key passes | 54 | 2.00 | 97 |
| Chances created | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Big chances created | 3 | 0.11 | 88 |
James Eto'o has taken 62 shots with 17 on target (27% accuracy), scoring 4 goals. That is a shot roughly every 39 minutes. He is elite for shooting, ranking in the 92nd percentile for shot volume among midfielders. James Eto'o has 11 assists and 54 key passes , creating 3 big chances . His creative output is elite, ranking in the 99th percentile for chance creation among midfielders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 1212 | 45.50 | 79 |
| Accurate passes | 968 | 36.30 | 77 |
| Pass accuracy | 80.0% | n/a | 47 |
| Long balls won | 88 | 3.30 | 94 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 25 | 0.94 | 89 |
| Backward passes | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Passes (final third) | 0 | n/a | 50 |
James Eto'o has completed 968 of 1212 passes at 80% accuracy , plus 25 accurate crosses . He is strong for passing volume, ranking in the 79th percentile for passing volume among midfielders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 46 | 1.72 | 72 |
| Dribble attempts | 62 | 2.33 | 71 |
| Dribble success | 0.7% | n/a | 50 |
| Duels won | 153 | 5.74 | 57 |
| Aerials won | 17 | 0.64 | 28 |
| Touches | 1667 | 62.50 | 84 |
| Possession lost | 320 | 12.00 | 70 |
| Dribbled past | 2 | 0.08 | 93 |
| Fouls won | 24 | 0.90 | 37 |
| Dispossessed | 18 | 0.67 | 44 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
James Eto'o completes 46 dribbles at a 74% success rate and wins 153 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (28th percentile).
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 6 | 0.23 | 45 |
| Tackles won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Interceptions | 28 | 1.05 | 34 |
| Clearances | 19 | 0.71 | 36 |
| 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 | 6 | 0.23 | 54 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 50 |
James Eto'o makes 6 tackles and 28 interceptions , adding 19 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 400 minutes. He is around the divisional average defensively, ranking in the 45th percentile for tackles among midfielders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 49 | 1.84 | 81 |
| Yellow cards | 8 | 0.30 | 69 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 44 |
| Offsides | 2 | 0.08 | 65 |
| Fouls per card | 6.13 | n/a | 63 |
| Foul involvements | 73 | 2.74 | 65 |
| 2nd yellows | 1 | 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 49 fouls and received 8 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 6.1 fouls.
Positions played
First LeagueMainly right central midfielder (14 appearances), also at right winger (3) and attacking midfielder (2).
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 | 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 2025/2026 season
This season in the First League, James Eto'o has scored 4 goals and 11 assists across 31 appearances (27 starts), totalling 2400 minutes. That works out to 0.2 goals and 0.4 assists per 90 minutes. James Eto'o has attempted 62 shots with 17 on target, a 27% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, James Eto'o has created 0 chances including 3 big chances for teammates. The midfielder has completed 46 successful dribbles from 62 attempts (74% success rate). James Eto'o has contributed 54 key passes and 65 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, James Eto'o has registered 6 tackles (0 won), 28 interceptions, and 19 clearances. In possession, the midfielder has completed 968 from 1212 pass attempts, a 80% pass accuracy rate. James Eto'o has won 153 of 408 total duels.
Discipline
James Eto'o has received 8 yellow cards this season, committing 49 fouls and winning 24.
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 Derry City on October 11th. CSKA Sofia won 1-2. James Eto'o played 20 minutes with a match rating of 6.5.
Recent matches
- October 11th1-2 winatDerry City(20 mins, rating 6.5)
- September 1st3-2 winvsDerry City(0 mins, rating 0)
- October 21st0-1 winatCSKA 1948 Sofia(89 mins, 1 assist, 1 yellow card, rating 7.08)
- January 1st1-0 winvsLudogorets(73 mins, rating 7.15)
- October 2nd1-3 lossvsLevski Sofia(21 mins, rating 6.48)
Next fixture
James Eto'o and CSKA Sofia are next in action on August 2nd against Slavia Sofia in the First League. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Slavia Sofia vs CSKA Sofia match preview.
Teammates at CSKA Sofia
James Eto'o currently plays alongside Adrián Lapeña, Stefano Sensi, Kevin Dodaj, Pastor, Ángelo Martino, Leandro Godoy, Ioannis Pittas, Dimitar Evtimov, Teodor Ivanov, Léo Pereira, Petko Panayotov, Tamimou Ouorou, Facundo Rodríguez, Fedor Lapoukhov, Maks Ebong, Mohamed Brahimi, James Eto'o, Jean-Philippe Gbamin, Isaac Solet, Andrey Yordanov, Joël Zwarts, Georgi Chorbadzhiyski, Alejandro Piedrahita, Matthias Phaëton and Bruno Jordão at CSKA Sofia.