Photo: Jake Brown / CC BY 2.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
What strikes me about Rigobert Song is the arc of his career rather than any single stat. A 185 cm centre-back who could shift to right-back is, to me, the kind of player coaches quietly rely on, dependable, physical, never glamorous. But it's his pivot into management with the Central African Republic that earns my respect. Defenders who become coaches often carry a hard-earned wisdom about discipline and sacrifice, and I suspect he passes that on. From a small town in Cameroon's Centre region to leading a national side, his journey feels like proof that grit travels further than flash.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Rigobert Song
- Name (Japanese)
- リゴベール・ソング
- Reading
- りごべーる・そんぐ
- Born
- July 1, 1976 (age 50)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Dragon
- Origin
- Nkenglicock, Centre, Cameroon
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 185 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- association football player / association football coach
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Rigobert Song born?
Born July 1, 1976 (age 50).
Where is Rigobert Song from?
Rigobert Song is from Nkenglicock, Centre, Cameroon.
What does Rigobert Song do?
Rigobert Song works as association football player, association football coach.
How tall is Rigobert Song?
Rigobert Song is 185 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.