Alexandre Song Billong

Alexandre Song Billong is a Cameroonian football player who currently features for the Premiership giants Arsenal. He is a versatile footballer who can play either as a central midfielder or as a central defender.

Alexandre Song joined the youth team of the French side Bastia in 2003-2004 and was a regular member of the club’s first team in the 2004-2005 season and made 34 appearances. He was loaned to Arsenal for the 2005-2006 season and at the end of his loan period, he was signed by the London club for 1 million pounds on a four year contract.

Song made his Premiership debut during Arsenal’s 2-0 win over Everton in September 2005 as a substitute and played in several Premiership and UEFA Champions League matches in the 2005-2006 season.

Song was signed by Charlton Atheltic in January 2007 for until the end of the 2006-2007 season and was recalled to the Emirates after an impressive season at the Valley.

Song was named in the Cameroonian squad for the 2008 African Cup of Nations although he was yet to be capped at the time.

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