The former Barcelona and Chelsea star has also pledged to donate 500,000 CFA francs (£686) to his retired compatriot.

Owona played for the Cameroon national team in the 1960s and 1970’s and rose to even captain the Indomitable Lions.

However, the 67-year-old has been living a wretched life on the streets of Douala following his retirement from football.

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In a documentary by the BBC, the plight of Owona were highlighted, as he continues to battle with inguinal hernia at the hospital.

But it has emerged that Eto’o paid a visit to the former national team captain on Sunday, and pledged to help him out.

This was revealed by ex-Cameroon international Joseph Kamga., who played for the country in the 1982 World Cup in Spain.

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The BBC reports that Owona had written to some government ministers about his state of health and his appeal for help, complaining that he was “living like an animal”.