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Gaëtan Bong is an association football player, born on April 25, 1988 in Sackbayémé, Littoral, Cameroon. As of 2026, Gaëtan Bong is 38 years old. The listed height is 187 cm.
My Take
Bong is the kind of footballer I instinctively root for. A 187cm left-back who came up through France's youth setup before committing to Cameroon, he built a career on adaptability rather than headlines, surviving wildly different leagues from Metz and Olympiacos to Wigan and Brighton. Defenders like him rarely trend, yet they are the connective tissue that holds a team together. Sixteen senior caps understate the resilience it takes to keep earning minutes across so many cultures and systems. I respect the unglamorous professional who quietly does the dirty work, and Bong strikes me as exactly that breed of dependable craftsman.
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- Name (English)
- Gaëtan Bong
- Name (Japanese)
- ガエタン・ボング
- Reading
- がえたん・ぼんぐ
- Born
- April 25, 1988 (age 38)
- Origin
- Sackbayémé, Littoral, Cameroon
- Height
- 187 cm
- Occupation
- association football player
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Dragon
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Gaëtan Bong born?
Born April 25, 1988 (age 38).
Where is Gaëtan Bong from?
Gaëtan Bong is from Sackbayémé, Littoral, Cameroon.
What does Gaëtan Bong do?
Gaëtan Bong works as association football player.
How tall is Gaëtan Bong?
Gaëtan Bong is 187 cm.
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