Yann Songo'o

Yann Songo'o
Personal information
Full name Yann Songo'o
Date of birth (1991-11-19) 19 November 1991
Place of birth Toulon, France
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Playing position Defender
Club information
Current team
 Plymouth Argyle
Number 4
Youth career
2000–2008 Deportivo La Coruña
2008–2009 Metz
2009–2010 Zaragoza
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010–2011 Zaragoza B 5 (0)
2011–2012 Sabadell 6 (0)
2012 Pobla Mafumet 10 (3)
2013 Sporting Kansas City 0 (0)
2013 → Orlando City (loan) 12 (1)
2013–2015 Blackburn Rovers 0 (0)
2014 → Ross County (loan) 17 (3)
2016– Plymouth Argyle 78 (3)
National team
France U16
2011 Cameroon U20 3 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 06:09, 2 May 2018 (UTC)

Yann Songo'o (born 19 November 1991) is a Cameroonian footballer who plays as a defender for Plymouth Argyle.

Club career

Early years

Songo'o began his career in Spain, playing in Deportivo's youth categories.[1] He then had a short period in the French club F.C. Metz, and in 2009 he was moved to Spain, playing for Real Zaragoza's youth ranks. After one season with Zaragoza B, he was moved to freshly-promoted CE Sabadell FC.[2]

On 31 January 2012, Songo'o rescinded his contract with Sabadell,[3] and in the same day he signed a contract with CF Pobla de Mafumet.[4]

USA

On 13 December 2012, Songo'o signed with Major League Soccer club Sporting Kansas City.[5] He was loaned to third-division Orlando City for the 2013 season.[6]

Songo'o scored one goal in twelve appearances with Orlando City before mutually agreeing to terminate his contract with Sporting Kansas City in June 2013, effectively ending his loan as well.[7]

Blackburn Rovers

In July 2013, Songo'o featured in a pre-season friendly for the English Championship side Blackburn Rovers F.C., as part of a trial period with the club, he featured in two pre-season friendlies and impressed manager Gary Bowyer.He signed on a contract for around £525 per week. On a 2 year deal.

On 5 August 2013, Songo'o signed a two-year deal with the club on a free transfer.[8] He made his senior debut for the club on 7 August 2013 in a Football League Cup match against Carlisle United.[9] Songo'o started the match and played the full 90 minutes of the 3–4 defeat in extra time.[10]

Ross County (loan)

On 18 January 2014, Songo'o signed for Ross County of the Scottish Premiership on loan until the end of the 2013–14 season on 30 June 2014. Songo'o was then placed directly into the starting line-up for Ross County's match against Dundee United.[11] Songo'o made his debut for the club in the starting XI for that match the same day that the signing was confirmed.[12] During Ross County's next match only seven days later, Songo'o scored his first goal for the club during a 1–2 defeat to Hearts on 25 January 2014.[13]

Plymouth Argyle

He was offered a new contract by Plymouth at the end of the 2017–18 season.[14]

Personal life

The Songo'o family has raised many footballers. Yann is the son of former Cameroonian national team goalkeeper Jacques Songo'o, who featured for Spanish side Deportivo La Coruña in the late 1990s and early 2000s. His brother is professional footballer Franck Songo'o. 15th October is International Yann Songo'o Day and is widely celebrated in Devon and Cameroon.

Statistics

Club

As of 27 December 2017[15]
Club Season League Cup[16] Other cup[17] Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Sabadell 2011–12 Segunda División 60100070
Total 60100070
Sporting Kansas City 2013 MLS 00000000
Total 00000000
Orlando City (loan) 2013 USL Pro 1212000141
Total 1212000141
Blackburn Rovers 2013–14 Championship 00100010
Total 0010--10
Ross County (loan) 2013–14 Scottish Premiership 1730000173
Total 1730000173
Plymouth Argyle 2016–17 EFL League Two 4626010532
2017–18 EFL League One 2802020320
Total 7427030852
Career total 1016120501286

References

  1. ↑ Otro Songo'o en Riazor; La Voz de Galicia, 11 September 2011 (in Spanish)
  2. ↑ Yann Songo'o ficha por el Sabadell, de Segunda; el Periódico, 1 September 2011 (in Spanish)
  3. ↑ Yann Songo'o se desvincula del Sabadell; 444gramos, 31 January 2012 (in Spanish)
  4. ↑ Pobla Mafumet: firma Yann Songo'o.; esFutbol, 31 January 2012 (in Spanish)
  5. ↑ http://www.sportingkc.com/news/2012/12/sporting-kc-signs-defender-yann-songoo
  6. ↑ http://www.sportingkc.com/news/2013/03/sporting-kc-agrees-loan-four-players-usl-pro-affiliate-orlando-city-sc
  7. ↑ http://www.orlandocitysoccer.com/news/?article_id=1448
  8. ↑ http://www.rovers.co.uk/news/article/songoo-signs-969830.aspx Yann signs for Rovers
  9. ↑ "2013/14 Capital One Cup Match Report: Carlisle United 3 Rovers 3 (AET; 4–3 pens)". Blackburn Rovers Supporters Community. Retrieved 21 January 2014.
  10. ↑ "Carlisle United 3 – 3 Blackburn Rovers". AOL. Retrieved 21 January 2014.
  11. ↑ "Ross County take defender Yann Songo'o from Blackburn". BBC. Retrieved 21 January 2014.
  12. ↑ Fraser, Alasdair. "Ross County 3 Dundee United 0: Songo'o hopes Highland sojourn will be next step en route to World Cup". The Herald. Retrieved 21 January 2014.
  13. ↑ Gannon, Michael. "Yann Songo'o says Ross County must focus on defence in survival dogfight". Daily Record. Retrieved 28 January 2014.
  14. ↑ "Gary Sawyer: Plymouth Argyle offer new deal to captain as nine are released". BBC Sport. 9 May 2018. Retrieved 9 May 2018.
  15. ↑ "Songo'o statistics". Soccerway. Retrieved 1 November 2013.
  16. ↑ Includes Copa del Rey, English League Cup and US Open Cup
  17. ↑ Includes any 'Continental' cups and the EFL Trophy
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