His afro is dead, but his football career is still alive.
Benoit Assou-Ekotto found a new home Tuesday, putting pen to paper on a one-year contract with AS Saint-Etienne.
[OFFICIEL] Benoît @AssouEkotto est Stéphanois → http://t.co/HjeCf8BjGO
#AllezLesVerts pic.twitter.com/VkAtPBndpb
— ASSE (@ASSEofficiel) June 30, 2015
Assou-Ekotto, 31, was released by Tottenham Hotspur in February after not making a single appearance under manager Mauricio Pochettino. The move likely marked the end of what was one of the most impressive Cameroonian careers in the Premier League.
155 - Only Lauren (184) & Alexandre Song (178) have played more PL games than Benoît Assou-Ekotto (155) amongst Cameroonian players. Vert ?
— OptaJean (@OptaJean) June 30, 2015
Nonetheless, it appears that Assou-Ekotto is very much looking forward to taking the pitch at the Stade Geoffroy-Guichard.
Officiellement à Saint-Étienne so HAPPY??? back in football ? LOL pic.twitter.com/mRyuuvIEPv
— Benoit Assou-Ekotto (@AssouEkotto) June 30, 2015