Morocco’s Hakimi equals Samuel Eto’o’s Champions League record after PSG triumph

Morocco international Achraf Hakimi has further cemented his place in African football history after matching a long-standing UEFA Champions League record previously held solely by Samuel Eto’o.

The highly-profiled defender reached the landmark on Saturday night after Paris Saint-Germain were crowned European champions following their victory over Arsenal FC in Budapest.

The triumph marked Hakimi’s third UEFA Champions League title, moving him level with Eto’o as one of the most decorated African players in the history of the competition.

Eto’o’s legendary record was built across a glittering European career, beginning with his first Champions League success at FC Barcelona in 2006, before repeating the feat in 2009 during Barcelona’s dominant era.

The Cameroonian striker completed his hat-trick of European titles in 2010 after joining Inter Milan, where he played a decisive role in their historic treble-winning campaign under José Mourinho.

Hakimi’s achievement is particularly significant given his role as a modern attacking full-back, contributing not only defensively but also in key attacking phases for PSG throughout their European campaign.

His consistency and influence have made him one of the standout African players in world football, with his latest success reinforcing his status among the elite performers on the global stage.

For PSG, the victory represents a long-awaited European breakthrough, while for Hakimi it adds another prestigious honour to an already impressive career that continues to rise on the biggest stage.