Cameroon
Cameroon soccer star, Rigobert Song has recovered from the stroke which he suffered from at the beginning of October.
Song was in a coma for two days after suffering from a stroke in his home at the capital Yaounde and was later transferred to a hospital in France.
He said he felt the support of the people of Cameroon and the government who gave him courage to get better.
“I feel good right now. I was aware of a lot of things, thanks to the support that our government gave me in this matter. I have to thank them; Cameroon President Paul Biya and his wife first lady Chantal Biya,” he said.
Cameroon’s government ensured the footballer recovered well and reportedly spent £78,000 on his treatment.
Song played for Liverpool, West Ham, Metz, Lends and Galatasaray during his 16-year career.
Rigobert Song wears Southport FC shirt as he recovers from strokehttps://t.co/pLkSddrsYD
— Visiter.co.uk (@Visiter) December 7, 2016
He won 137 caps for Cameroon after having made his debut at the age of 17, including a gold medal at the 2000 Olympics.
He scored five goals in 137 appearances for Cameroon, playing in four World Cups since making his international debut on September 22, 1993, against Mexico.
Go to video
All you need to know about the latest FIFA 2026 World Cup qualifiers
Go to video
Morocco wins CHAN title for record third time
01:01
2024 African Nations championship: Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda reach quarter-finals
01:14
Kenya's CHAN 2024 quarterfinal hosting rights at risk over fan riot
00:56
French president admits to France's repressive war during Cameroon's independence struggle
01:51
In Cameroon, sustainable cocoa farming helps protect both livelihoods and wildlife