Franck Songo'o: Career Stats, Clubs, Age & Nationality

Franck Songo'o: profile

Franck Songo'o (born 14 May 1987 in Yaoundé, Cameroon) is a former Cameroonian footballer who played as a midfielder.

Songo'o started out at Orillamar SD in 1997. He played for 16 clubs in 5 countries since 1997. The busiest spell of his career was at Real Zaragoza (2008–2010): 31 appearances and 1 goal. Across all recorded club spells he totals 121 appearances and 3 goals.

At international level, Songo'o represented Cameroon (2008), earning 4 caps and scoring 0 goals. He also played for Cameroon at under-23 level. Before committing to Cameroon, he had represented France U16, France U17, France U18 and France U19.

Yaoundé has produced 306 footballers in our database, including Samuel Umtiti, Roger Milla and Vincent Aboubakar.

Eligibility explained: Why does Franck Songo'o play for Cameroon?

Key facts

Senior international debut: 2008 (aged about 21)
Countries played in: 5: Spain, United Kingdom, United States, Greece and France
Club goals per game: 0.02 (3 in 121)
Height: 178 cm — taller than 35% of Cameroonian internationals on record
Latest move: Glyfada F.C. (2013)
Shares a birthday with: Hassan Yebda, André Macanga and Ahmed El Shenawy (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
1997–2001	Orillamar SD		–	–
1999–2009	Deportivo de A Coruña	La Liga	–	–
2001–2005	FC Barcelona	La Liga	–	–
2005	FC Barcelona C	Tercera División	1	0
2005–2008	Portsmouth F.C.	EFL Championship	3	0
2006	AFC Bournemouth	Premier League	4	0
2007	Preston North End F.C.	EFL Championship	6	0
2007	Crystal Palace F.C.	Premier League	9	0
2008	Sheffield Wednesday F.C.	EFL League One	12	1
2008–2010	Real Zaragoza	LaLiga 2	31	1
2010	Real Sociedad	La Liga	8	0
2010–2011	Albacete Balompié	LaLiga 2	6	0
2012	Portland Timbers	Major League Soccer	27	1
2012–2013	Portland Timbers	Major League Soccer	–	–
2013–2014	Glyfada F.C.		10	0
2013–	PAS Giannina F.C.	Gamma Ethniki	–	–
2014	PAS Giannina F.C.	Gamma Ethniki	4	0
–1996	FC Metz	Ligue 2	–	–
	Total		121	3

Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
2003–2004	France U16	Under-16	–	–
2004–2005	France U17	Under-17	–	–
2005–2006	France U18	Under-18	–	–
2006	France U19	Under-19	2	0
2008	Cameroon	Senior	4	0
2008	Cameroon U23	Under-23	4	0

Frequently asked questions

How old is Franck Songo'o?

Franck Songo'o was born on 14 May 1987, which makes him 39 years old.

Where was Franck Songo'o born?

Franck Songo'o was born in Yaoundé, Cameroon.

Which national team does Franck Songo'o play for?

Franck Songo'o played international football for Cameroon. He has 4 caps and 0 goals on record.

Which clubs has Franck Songo'o played for?

Franck Songo'o's recorded clubs are Orillamar SD, Deportivo de A Coruña, FC Barcelona, FC Barcelona C, Portsmouth F.C., AFC Bournemouth, Preston North End F.C., Crystal Palace F.C., Sheffield Wednesday F.C., Real Zaragoza, Real Sociedad and Albacete Balompié among others.

How tall is Franck Songo'o?

Franck Songo'o is 178 cm (5 ft 10 in) tall.

What position does Franck Songo'o play?

Franck Songo'o played as a midfielder.