The football icons joined the rest of the world in celebrating the International Day set aside by the United Nations back in November 2009
Former Cameroon striker Samuel Eto’o and former Netherlands midfielder Clarence Seedorf paid glowing tributes to former South Africa President Nelson Mandela.
The former footballers took to their social media pages to celebrate the late African leader on his posthumous birthday.
Mandela Day is an international day celebrated on the birthday of Mandela (July 18) annually.
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He was renowned for his leadership traits across the continent before he died at the age of 95 on December 5, 2013.