Background and career
Alexandre Dimitri Song Billong (born 9 September 1987) is a Cameroonian former professional footballer who played as a central or defensive midfielder. He also played as a central defender.
Originally a utility player on the fringes of the first team, Song quickly became an integral part of Arsenal's starting 11 during the 2008–09 pre-season, eventually leading to a €15 million transfer to Barcelona in 2012.
Song played for the Cameroon national team in the 2010 and 2014 FIFA World Cups. He was called up for the 2010 Africa Cup of Nations and was the only Cameroonian named in the Team of the Tournament. Song also possesses French nationality. He is the nephew of former footballer Rigobert Song and the cousin of rugby league player Junior Nsemba.
