Rigobert Song: Career Stats, Clubs, Age & Nationality

Rigobert Song: profile

Rigobert Song (born 1 July 1976 in Nkenglicock, Cameroon) is a former Cameroonian footballer who played as a centre-back.

Song's senior club career began in 1992 at Tonnerre Yaoundé. He played for 9 clubs in 6 countries between 1992 and 2010. The busiest spell of his career was at FC Metz (1994–1998): 123 appearances and 3 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 414 appearances and 11 goals.

At international level, Song represented Cameroon (1993–2010), earning 137 caps and scoring 5 goals. Our match database lists 3 of his international goals; the first came against Benin on 6 June 2004 (World Cup Qualification).

Eligibility explained: Why does Rigobert Song play for Cameroon?

Key facts

Senior international debut: 1993 (aged about 17)
First international goal: 2004 – aged 27 (match)
Club career: 1992–2010 (19 seasons)
Countries played in: 6: Cameroon, France, Italy, United Kingdom, Germany and Turkey
Club goals per game: 0.03 (11 in 414)
Height: 185 cm — taller than 78% of Cameroonian internationals on record
Latest move: Trabzonspor (2008)
Shares a birthday with: Mehdi Carcela-González, Evann Guessand and Mohamed Abdel-Shafy (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
1992–1994	Tonnerre Yaoundé	Elite Two	–	–
1994–1998	FC Metz	Ligue 2	123	3
1998–1999	U.S. Salernitana 1919	Serie C	4	1
1999–2000	Liverpool F.C.	Premier League	34	0
2000–2002	West Ham United F.C.	EFL Championship	24	0
2001–2002	1. FC Köln	Bundesliga	16	0
2002–2004	R.C. Lens	Ligue 1	63	3
2004–2008	Galatasaray S.K.	Süper Lig	104	4
2008–2010	Trabzonspor	Süper Lig	46	0
	Total		414	11

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

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
1993–2010	Cameroon	Senior	137	5

International goals (3)

#	Date	Match	Min	Competition
1	6 Jun 2004	Cameroon 2–1 Benin	45	World Cup Qualification
2	4 Jun 2005	Benin 1–4 Cameroon	19	World Cup Qualification
3	31 May 2008	Cameroon 2–0 Cape Verde	8	World Cup Qualification

*Goals listed are those present in our match-by-match goal database, which is most complete for tournament matches.

Frequently asked questions

How old is Rigobert Song?

Rigobert Song was born on 1 July 1976, which makes him 50 years old.

Where was Rigobert Song born?

Rigobert Song was born in Nkenglicock, Cameroon.

Which national team does Rigobert Song play for?

Rigobert Song played international football for Cameroon. He has 137 caps and 5 goals on record.

Which clubs has Rigobert Song played for?

Rigobert Song's recorded clubs are Tonnerre Yaoundé, FC Metz, U.S. Salernitana 1919, Liverpool F.C., West Ham United F.C., 1. FC Köln, R.C. Lens, Galatasaray S.K. and Trabzonspor.

How tall is Rigobert Song?

Rigobert Song is 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) tall.

What position does Rigobert Song play?

Rigobert Song played as a centre-back.