Jacques Songo'o: profile
Jacques Songo'o (born 17 March 1964 in Sackbayémé, Cameroon) is a retired Cameroonian footballer who played as a goalkeeper.
Songo'o's senior club career began in 1984 at Canon Yaoundé. He played for 6 clubs in 3 countries since 1984. His most appearances came at Deportivo de A Coruña (1996–2001), where he made 150 appearances and scored 0 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 322 appearances and 0 goals.
At international level, Songo'o represented Cameroon (1984–2002), earning 98 caps and scoring 0 goals.
Sackbayémé has produced 4 footballers in our database, including Gaëtan Bong, François Omam-Biyik and André Kana Biyik.
Nationality explained: Why does Jacques Songo'o play for Cameroon?
Key facts
- Senior international debut
- 1984 (aged about 20)
- Countries played in
- 3: Cameroon, France and Spain
- Club goals per game
- 0.00 (0 in 322)
- Height
- 182 cm — taller than 59% of Cameroonian internationals on record
- Latest move
- Deportivo de A Coruña (2003)
- Shares a birthday with
- Steven Pienaar, Khouma Babacar and Abdelhamid El Kaoutari (more)
Club career
| Years | Club | League | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984–1989 |  Canon Yaoundé |
Elite One | – | – |
| 1989–1993 |  Sporting Toulon Var |
Championnat National 1 | 22 | 0 |
| 1992–1993 | Le Mans F.C. |
Ligue 1 | 22 | 0 |
| 1993–1996 | FC Metz |
Ligue 2 | 101 | 0 |
| 1996–2001 |  Deportivo de A Coruña |
La Liga | 150 | 0 |
| 2001–2003 | FC Metz |
Ligue 2 | 26 | 0 |
| 2003–2004 | Deportivo de A Coruña |
La Liga | 1 | 0 |
| — | Tonnerre Yaoundé |
Elite Two | – | – |
| Total | 322 | 0 |
Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.
International career
| Years | Team | Level | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984–2002 | Cameroon |
Senior | 98 | 0 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is Jacques Songo'o?
Jacques Songo'o was born on 17 March 1964, which makes him 62 years old.
Where was Jacques Songo'o born?
Jacques Songo'o was born in Sackbayémé, Cameroon.
Which national team does Jacques Songo'o play for?
Jacques Songo'o played international football for Cameroon. He has 98 caps and 0 goals on record.
Which clubs has Jacques Songo'o played for?
Jacques Songo'o's recorded clubs are Canon Yaoundé, Sporting Toulon Var, Le Mans F.C., FC Metz, Deportivo de A Coruña and Tonnerre Yaoundé.
How tall is Jacques Songo'o?
Jacques Songo'o is 182 cm (5 ft 12 in) tall.
What position does Jacques Songo'o play?
Jacques Songo'o played as a goalkeeper.