Yann Songo'o
Yann Songo'o (born 19 November 1991) is a professional footballer who plays as a defender for Morecambe. Born in France, he has represented Cameroon at youth level.
 Songo'o at Bradford City A.F.C. in 2022. | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 19 November 1991 | ||
| Place of birth | Toulon, France | ||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender, Defensive midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Morecambe | ||
| Number | 6 | ||
| 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) |
| 2016–2019 | Plymouth Argyle | 121 | (2) |
| 2019–2020 | Scunthorpe United | 16 | (0) |
| 2020–2021 | Morecambe | 41 | (6) |
| 2021–2023 | Bradford City | 55 | (3) |
| 2023 | → Walsall (loan) | 5 | (0) |
| 2023– | Morecambe | 0 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| France U16 | |||
| 2011 | Cameroon U20 | 3 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:51, 27 June 2023 (UTC) | |||
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 FC 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On 31 January 2012, Songo'o rescinded his contract with Sabadell,[3] and in the same day he signed a contract with CF Pobla de Mafumet.[4]
United States
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. 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. He 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
Songo'o joined EFL League Two side Plymouth Argyle on 19 June 2016, reuniting with Derek Adams who was his manager at Ross County.[14] He scored his first goal for the club on 15 October 2016 in a 2–2 draw at home to Portsmouth.[15] His second goal for the club came in a 3–3 draw with Wycombe Wanderers at home on 26 December 2016. Argyle won promotion to the EFL League One that season.
He signed a new contract with Argyle at the end of the 2017–18 season.[16] He was offered a new contract by Plymouth Argyle at the end of the 2018–19 season[17] but instead decided to join newly-relegated League Two side Scunthorpe United on a one-year deal.[18]
Morecambe
On 23 September 2020, Songo'o joined EFL League Two side Morecambe.[19] On 18 March 2021, he was handed a six-game ban and ordered to complete face-to-face education after admitting a charge of directing a homophobic insult at an opposing player.[20]
Bradford City
He moved to Bradford City at the start of the 2021–22 season.[21]
In January 2023 he moved on loan to Walsall.[22]
In May 2023 it was announced that he would leave Bradford City when his contract expired on 30 June.[23]
Return to Morecambe
On 27 June 2023, Songo'o was announced to be returning to recently relegated League Two club Morecambe on a one-year deal.[24]
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 a professional footballer Franck Songo'o.
Career statistics
- As of match played 22 April 2023[25]
| Club | Season | League | National cup[lower-alpha 1] | League cup[lower-alpha 2] | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Sabadell | 2011–12 | Segunda División | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 7 | 0 | ||
| Sporting Kansas City | 2013 | MLS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 0 | 0 | ||
| Orlando City (loan) | 2013 | USL Pro | 12 | 1 | 2 | 0 | – | – | 14 | 1 | ||
| Blackburn Rovers | 2013–14 | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 1 | 0 | |
| 2014–15 | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 1 | 0 | ||
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Ross County (loan) | 2013–14 | Scottish Premiership | 17 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 17 | 3 | |
| Plymouth Argyle | 2016–17 | League Two | 46 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1[lower-alpha 3] | 0 | 53 | 2 |
| 2017–18 | League One | 33 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3[lower-alpha 3] | 0 | 39 | 0 | |
| 2018–19 | League One | 42 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1[lower-alpha 3] | 0 | 47 | 1 | |
| Total | 121 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 139 | 3 | ||
| Scunthorpe United | 2019–20 | League Two | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1[lower-alpha 3] | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Morecambe | 2020–21 | League Two | 41 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[lower-alpha 3] | 0 | 45 | 6 |
| Bradford City | 2021–22 | League Two | 41 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[lower-alpha 3] | 0 | 44 | 3 |
| 2022–23 | League Two | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4[lower-alpha 3] | 0 | 19 | 0 | |
| Total | 55 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 63 | 3 | ||
| Walsall | 2022–23 | League Two | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 6 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 273 | 15 | 19 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 312 | 16 | ||
- Includes Copa del Rey, U.S. Open Cup, FA Cup
- Includes EFL Cup
- Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
References
- Otro Songo'o en Riazor; La Voz de Galicia, 11 September 2011 (in Spanish)
- Yann Songo'o ficha por el Sabadell, de Segunda; el Periódico, 1 September 2011 (in Spanish)
- Yann Songo'o se desvincula del Sabadell; 444gramos, 31 January 2012 (in Spanish)
- Pobla Mafumet: firma Yann Songo'o.; esFutbol, 31 January 2012 (in Spanish)
- "Sporting KC signs defender Yann Songo'o | Sporting Kansas City".
- "Sporting KC agrees to loan four players to USL PRO affiliate Orlando City SC | Sporting Kansas City".
- "News | Orlando City Soccer Club".
- "Songo'o signs". Archived from the original on 8 August 2013. Retrieved 5 August 2013.
- "2013/14 Capital One Cup Match Report: Carlisle United 3 Rovers 3 (AET; 4–3 pens)". Blackburn Rovers Supporters Community. Retrieved 21 January 2014.
- "Carlisle United 3 – 3 Blackburn Rovers". AOL. Retrieved 21 January 2014.
- "Ross County take defender Yann Songo'o from Blackburn". BBC. Retrieved 21 January 2014.
- 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.
- Gannon, Michael. "Yann Songo'o says Ross County must focus on defence in survival dogfight". Daily Record. Retrieved 28 January 2014.
- "Song O' The South". Plymouth Argyle F.C. 19 June 2016. Retrieved 30 December 2018.
- "Plymouth Argyle 2-2 Portsmouth". BBC Sport. 15 October 2016. Retrieved 30 December 2018.
- "Gary Sawyer: Plymouth Argyle offer new deal to captain as nine are released". BBC Sport. 9 May 2018. Retrieved 9 May 2018.
- "Jamie Ness: Plymouth Argyle release midfielder and offer deals to 12". BBC Sport. 7 May 2019. Retrieved 8 May 2019.
- "Scunthorpe United: Midfielder Yann Songo'o joins on free transfer". BBC Sport. 14 July 2019. Retrieved 15 July 2019.
- "SIGNING | Yann Songo'o". www.morecambefc.com.
- "Morecambe's Yann Songo'o given six-game ban for homophobic insult | BT Sport". Bt.com. Press Association. 18 March 2021. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
- "Bradford City boss Adams knows he will get a tune out of eighth signing Songo'o". Bradford Telegraph and Argus. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
- "Walsall sign Bradford midfielder Songo'o on loan" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
- "Bradford City announce their retained list for next season". Bradford Telegraph and Argus. 25 May 2023.
- "Songo'o returns to Morecambe FC". www.morecambefc.com. 27 June 2023. Retrieved 27 June 2023.
- "Songo'o statistics". Soccerway. Retrieved 1 November 2013.
- "League Two play-off final: Morecambe 1–0 Newport County - Shrimps Win Promotion". BBC Sport. 31 May 2021. Retrieved 11 October 2021.
External links
- Sabadell official profile
- Futbolme profile(in Spanish)
- Yann Songo'o – FIFA competition record (archived)