Prior to Eto'o, only Rabah Madjer had ever scored in a European Cup final.

BBC: Eto'o the Great

Rabah Madjer was designated UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador on 18 October 2011 in recognition of his work with young people and for his promotion of sports values.

UNESCO: Social and Human Sciences

Thirty thousand people, including many families, attended a charity match organized by UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador Rabah Madjer in Algiers for the profit of UNESCO programmes for African Youth, on Monday 23 April 2012 at the 5 July 1962 Stadium in Algiers (Algeria).

UNESCO: Social and Human Sciences