Rigobert Song is the head coach of Cameroon’s men’s football team. Know about his coaching career achievements, playing career, brief bio, family, salary, and net worth
Cameroon defeated Brazil in the World Cup finals on Friday at Lusail Stadium, becoming the first African nation to do it. After a 90-minute battle, Cameroon’s Aboubakar scored the game-winning goal in stoppage time. Cameroon, on the other hand, was eliminated and failed to make it to the last 16 as Switzerland defeated Serbia 3-2.
Who Is Rigobert Song South Cameroon Football Team Coach, His Age, Wife, Stats, Salary, Net Worth
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Rigobert Song managed Cameroon at this World Cup, however, his team was unable to advance to the next stage. With that stated, let’s know more about Rigobert Song, including his playing and coaching careers, family, salary, and net worth.
Who is Rigobert Song?
Full Name: Rigobert Song Bahanag
Born: 1 July 1976 (age 46 years)
Place of birth: Nkenglikok, Cameroon
Height: 1.85 m
Wife: Gabrielle Esther Nnomo Mballa
Children: Ronny Song, Hillary Veronique Lillane Song, Bryan Song, Yohanna Bemadette Song
Rigobert Song is a Cameroonian professional football manager and former national team captain. He was the head coach of his country in the FIFA World Cup 2022. Rigobert Song is a well-known figure in Cameroon and the player with the most Cameroonian caps (137).
Rigobert Song Playing Career
Song began his professional career at Metz, where he contributed to the club’s 1996 Coupe de la Ligue triumph. In 137 appearances for Cameroon (1993โ2010), Rigobert Song scored 5 goals. Song was a versatile defender who can play both positions at the back. He represented Cameroon in 8 Africa Cup of Nations games, 8 of which he led his country.
In 2000 and 2002, Song won two Africa Cup of Nations championships. Rigobert Song participated in 1994, 1998, 2002, and 2010 World Cups. In 1994, at the age of 17, the defender became the youngest player ever to be sent home from a World Cup. Rigobert Song is the only player to have been dismissed in two separate World Cups, along with Zinedine Zidane.ย Rigobert has played for Metz, West Ham United, Lens, Liverpool and Galatasaray in his club football career.
Coaching Career
In the 2018 African Nations Championship, Rigobert Song took over as Cameroon’s head coach. Cameroon, on the other hand, fell short of expectations and finished last in their group. Song also led Cameroon to the 2022 FIFA World Cup, however, the team was eliminated in the group stage.
Salary/Net Worth
As the head coach of Cameroon, Rigobert earns an estimated ยฃ299,195 a year, and his net worth is estimated at about $1.5 million, per a number of sources.