Club Career
Songo'o was born in Sackbayene. After first establishing himself as a professional in France, with Ligue 1 outfit FC Metz, he was voted Best African Goalkeeper in 1996, then arguably lived his most successful period at Spain's Deportivo de La Coruña.
With the Galicians, he won the 1996–97 Ricardo Zamora Trophy (awarded to the best goalkeeper of the season), and was he side's undisputed starter in his first four years, which ended with the club's first-ever La Liga title. When Depor bought José Francisco Molina in 2000, Songo'o soon lost his place and was eventually transferred to old club Metz.
After two seasons, he returned to Deportivo and A Coruña, again in a free transfer. He settled there after having retired from football, aged 43.
Read more about this topic: Jacques Songo'o
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