Second wind: Rigobert Song aka Cameroon's "Big Chief" is one of their more experience players at the age of 33
Caps: 130
Goals: 5
World Cup appearances: 8 (1994, 1998, 2002)
World Cup 2010 qualification: 12 appearances/1 goal
Club: Trabzonspor, Turkey
Age: 33
Position: Defender
Prior to joining Trabzonspor in 2008, Cameroon's talisman was an itinerant, playing for Metz, Salernitana, Liverpool, West Ham, Cologne, Lens, and Galatasaray.
In Istanbul he formed a strong central defensive partnership with Stjepan Tomas at the heart of the defense, but struggled to cement a place in the team after an argument with then Galatasaray manager Eric Gerets during a league game.
Song apologised for the incident both publicly and privately but Gerets would not relent. With the arrival of coachKarl-Heinz Feldkamp Song once again become a vital member of the squad but lost his enthusiasm.
Aged 33, the fire has been rekindled in Trabzon; Song is nicknamed by the fans there "Big Chief". Cameroon must hope that he fulfils that star billing.
Years | Winners | Runner-up | Third place |
2006 | Italy | France | Germany |
2002 | Brazil | Germany | Turkey |
1998 | France | Brazil | Croatia |
1994 | Brazil | Italy | Sweden |
1990 | Germany | Argentina | Italy |
1986 | Argentina | Germany | France |
1982 | Italy | Germany | Poland |
1978 | Argentina | Holland | Brazil |
1974 | Germany | Holland | Poland |
1970 | Brazil | Italy | Germany |
1966 | England | Germany | Portugal |
1962 | Brazil | Czech | Chile |
1958 | Brazil | Sweden | France |
1954 | Germany | Hungary | Austria |
1950 | Uruguay | Brazil | Sweden |
1938 | Italy | Hungary | Brazil |
1934 | Italy | Czech | Germany |
1930 | Uruguay | Argentina | America |