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The 35-year-old joins the Perm-based side for an undisclosed fee from Turkish side Atalyaspor. He will wear the number 36 shirt.

It marks a return to Russia for the the four-time African Footballer of the Year - he played for Anzhi Makhachkala from 2011 to 2013.

Amkar will be the 11th club Eto'o has played for in an achievement-laden career - a 20-year span that has seen him play for and win trophies with global giants such as Barcelona and Inter Milan.

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Eto'o is currently retired from international football, hanging his boots in 2014 after a period that saw him win an Olympic gold and two Africa Cup of Nations titles, alongside being the Indomitable Lions' most capped player and all-time top scorer.