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SONG Rigobert
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Age: |
21 - Born 01.07.76 |
Height: |
1m78 |
Weight: |
75kg |
Position: |
Defender |
Club: |
FC Metz (France) |
International Debut: |
18.05.93 KOR:CMR 1:3 |
Discovered during the vacation tournaments run by Cameroon Breweries and joined their training school in 89. Played for Red Star Bangou (89-90), Tonnerre Yaoundé (90-94) and for French club FC Metz since 94
Captained the Cameroon team that was victorious in the Montaigu Cup for youth players in 94 and 95. Was a member of the team that won the African youth championships in 95 in Nigeria and also played in the world youth championships in Qatar in 95
Hates to lose and is cried after every defeat when he was young, according to his youth team coach
His powerful physique has earned him the nickname "German"
Played in the the African Nations Championship in South Africa and the World Cup in the United States in 94
Married and the father of a young son, says he hopes his son will become a great player
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Career Facts |
Selections: |
30 |
As Of: |
23.06.98 |
Goals: |
1 |
As Of: |
06.06.98 |
France 98 Statistics |
Blocks: |
3 |
Fouls Suffered: |
4 |
Fouls: |
8 |
Expulsions: |
1 |
Shots: |
1 |
Cautions: |
2 |
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