African Celebrities: Cameroon

Monday, 9 September 2013

Alex Song

Alexandre Dimitri Song Billong popularly known as Alex Song, is a Cameroonian footballer who plays for FC Barcelona and Cameroon national team. He plays as a central or defensive midfielder and can also play as a defender.

Alex Song was born on 9 September 1987, in Douala, Cameroon and lost his father at the age of three. Since then his cousin Rigobert Song has been like a second father and was a major influence in choosing football as a career. Rigobert Song is a former footballer.

Alex Song is one of 28 children in his family, he has 17 sisters and 10 brothers.

Alex Song was married to Olivia at the age of 18, and the couple has two sons Nolan and Kaylian.

In 2011, Alex Song became an ambassador for Grassroot soccer, an international non-profit organization working through football to stop the spread of HIV.

Alex Song

Alex Song and his wife Olivia

Alex Song, his wife Olivia and children

Alex Song with his children, Nolan and Kaylian

Alex Song and his sons Kaylian (left) and Nolan (right)

Alex Song with his family

Alex Song with his teammates

Alex Song with his team - mates

Alex Song Interviews

Thursday, 15 August 2013

Samuel Eto'o

Samuel Eto'o is a Cameroonian footballer. He was born on 10 March 1981 in Douala, Cameroon. Samuel Eto'o has two brothers; David, who plays for FC Koper in Slovenia and Etienne who plays for FC Lustenau.

Samuel Eto'o was married to Georgette on 6 July 2007. They have two children together. Samuel Eto'o has five children, Annie, Maelle and Etienne from his previous relationships and Siena and Lynn with his wife Georgette.

Samuel Eto'o currently is playing for Anzhi Makhachkala of Russia. He has also played for Inter Milan, Real Madrid and Barcelona in the past. He has scored over 100 goals in five seasons with Barcelona. He has won the African player of the year award in a record 4 times and also bagged the European UEFA Champions League three times.

Eto'o is the founder of The Samuel Eto'o Foundation which aimed at poverty eradication and realization of social integration by helping the less fortunate. The foundation embroiled in matters seeking to improve the quality of basic education that is provided, improve primary health, and promoting sporting skills and culture.