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Encyclopedia > Alexandre Song
Alex Song
Personal information
Full name Alexandre Song Billong
Date of birth September 9, 1987 (1987-09-09) (age 19)
Place of birth    Douala, Cameroon
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Playing position Midfielder
Club information
Current club Arsenal
Number 17
Senior clubs1
Years Club App (Gls)*
2003-2004
2004-2006
2005-2006
2006-
2007		 Bastia B
Bastia
→ Arsenal (loan)
Arsenal
→ Charlton Athletic (loan)		 24 (0)
32 (0)[1]
05 (0)
04 (0)
12 (0)   
National team2
2002-2003
2003-2004		 France U16
Cameroon U17		 07 (1)
03 (0)

1 Senior club appearances and goals
counted for the domestic league only and
correct as of 14:02, 20 May 2007 (UTC).
2 National team caps and goals correct
as of August 23, 2006.
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Alexandre Song Billong (born September 9, 1987) is a Cameroonian footballer who currently plays for Arsenal. He normally plays central midfielder, but in Arsenal's first two friendlies of the 2007-08 season, he was used as a central defender. is the 252nd day of the year (253rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar). ... A player (wearing the red kit) has penetrated the defence (in the white kit) and is taking a shot at goal. ... Arsenal Football Club (also known as Arsenal, The Arsenal or The Gunners) are an English professional football club based in Holloway, north London. ... Central midfielder is one of the most important role on a for a football team. ... In association football (soccer), a defender is a player whose position of play is behind the midfielders and first and foremost provide support to the goalkeeper. ...


Football career

Alex Song might be the worst Arsenal player in history.. The nephew of former Liverpool player Rigobert Song, he joined the Bastia youth team in 2003-04 and became a part of the first-team the following season with 34 appearances. During his time at Bastia, he attracted attention from numerous clubs, including Inter, Manchester United, Lyon, and Middlesbrough.[2] However, he impressed Arsenal manager Arsène Wenger as a trialist during Arsenal's pre-season training camp in Austria, and Arsenal secured his services on loan for the 2005-06 season. Arsenal agreed to a £1 million fee[3] in June 2006 and signed him to a four year contract. Liverpool Football Club are an English professional football club based in Liverpool, Merseyside, who play in the Premier League; they are historically the most successful club in the history of English football, having won more trophies than any other English club. ... Rigobert Song Bahanag (born July 1, 1976) is a Cameroonian football player who, as of 2007, is playing for Galatasaray. ... Sporting Club de Bastia is a French football team, playing in the town of Bastia, Corsica. ... Internazionale Milano Football Club is an Italian football club based in Milan, which plays in the Serie A (first division). ... Manchester Uniteds emblem Manchester United F.C. (often abbreviated to Man United or just Man U, pronounced man-yoo) is an English football club based at Old Trafford in Greater Manchester. ... Olympique Lyonnais (popularly known as OL, or simply Lyon) is a French football club based in Lyon. ... Middlesbrough Football Club are an English football club, commonly known as Boro, that play in the Premier League. ... Arsène Wenger OBE (born October 22, 1949 in Strasbourg) is a French football manager. ... The 2005-2006 season was the 126th season of competitive football in England. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays full 2006 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...


Song made his Premiership debut during Arsenal's 2-0 win against Everton F.C. on September 19, 2005 as a substitute. He played in several Champions League matches and made several Premiership starts near the end of the season, when players like Cesc Fàbregas and Gilberto Silva were injured or being rested. Everton Football Club is an English football club located in the city of Liverpool. ... is the 262nd day of the year (263rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The UEFA Champions League (also known as the European Cup, UCL, CE1, C1[1] or CL) is a seasonal club football competition organized by the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) since 1955 for the most successful football clubs in Europe. ... Francesc Cesc Fàbregas Soler (IPA: ) (born May 4, 1987 in Arenys de Mar, Catalonia, Spain[1][2]) is a Spanish footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Arsenal in the English Premier League and for the Spanish national team. ... Listen to this article ( info) in media player in browser This audio file was created from an article revision dated 2007-03-02, and may not reflect subsequent edits to the article. ...


He scored his first goal for Arsenal against Liverpool in Arsenal's 6-3 win at Anfield in the League Cup on January 9, 2007. Liverpool Football Club are an English professional football club based in Liverpool, Merseyside, who play in the Premier League; they are historically the most successful club in the history of English football, having won more trophies than any other English club. ... Anfield is a football stadium in the district of Anfield, in Liverpool, England. ... The Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup, is an English football competition. ... is the 9th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ...


On January 30, 2007 it was confirmed that Charlton Athletic had signed Song on loan until the end of the 2006-07 season.[4] At the season's conclusion, in which Charlton were relegated, Song returned to Arsenal. is the 30th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ... The new Wembley Stadium was completed in time for the 2006-07 seasons FA Cup Final. ...


References

  1. ^ la fiche de ALEXANDRE SONG BILLONG. lequipe.fr. Retrieved on 10 August, 2006.
  2. ^ Wenger moves for Song. SkySports.com). Retrieved on 10 August, 2006.
  3. ^ "Academies are not working and need big change, says Benítez", The Guardian, 2006-12-09. 
  4. ^ "Arsenal's Song in Charlton move", BBC Sport, 2007-01-30. 

Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays full 2006 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 343rd day of the year (344th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ... is the 30th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ...

External links

  • (French) Alexandre Song French league stats at lfp.fr
  • Profile at Arsenal.com
  • Alexandre Song career stats at Soccerbase
  • Profile at 4thegame.com
Arsenal F.C. - Current squad

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Persondata
NAME Billong, Alexandre Song
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Song, Alex
SHORT DESCRIPTION Professional footballer
DATE OF BIRTH 1987-09-09
PLACE OF BIRTH Douala, Cameroon
DATE OF DEATH
PLACE OF DEATH

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