Bryan Song secures FC Metz future until 2029

Bryan Song has signed his first professional contract with FC Metz, prompting an emotional message of congratulations from his father, Cameroon great Rigobert Song.

The 19-year-old right-back has committed his future to the Ligue 1 club until 2029 after progressing through the FC Metz academy. His move into the professional ranks continues a family connection with the club that began more than three decades ago.

FC Metz announced the agreement this week, confirming that Bryan Song had formally signed his first professional deal. The defender has spent his formative years at the Moselle club and will now continue his development as a professional player in France.

The announcement also highlighted the significance of two generations having worn the famous garnet shirt. Rigobert Song began his European career with FC Metz, representing the club between 1994 and 1998 before going on to establish himself as one of Cameroon’s most recognisable footballers.

His son’s contract prompted a warm public reaction from the former Cameroon international. Rigobert Song congratulated Bryan in a post on his official Instagram account, sharing a photograph of the pair together while wearing a FC Metz shirt bearing the number 39.

The image marked a significant moment for the Song family, with Bryan now following his father into the professional game at the same club where Rigobert made his first major steps in European football.

Rigobert Song won 137 caps for Cameroon and scored four goals during his international career. He was a prominent figure for the national team and remains a celebrated name in Cameroonian football.

For Bryan, the contract represents the next stage of a journey that began within the FC Metz academy. The club’s decision to secure him through 2029 underlines its commitment to the young defender as he makes the transition from academy football to the professional ranks.

FC Metz’s announcement therefore carried significance beyond the signing itself. It brought together the history of Rigobert Song’s time at the club with the emergence of his son, who now has the opportunity to build his own career in the same colours.

Rigobert’s message was delivered alongside the photograph of the two players, with the former Cameroon international celebrating the latest milestone in Bryan’s development. After making his name at FC Metz in the 1990s, the father has now watched his son begin his professional career with the same club.