Former Liverpool and West Ham defender Rigobert Song pictured for first time since cardiac arrest

Song suffered a brian aneurysm in October

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The first photos of former Liverpool star Rigobert Song have been revealed online after he suffered a stroke nine weeks ago.

The 40-year-old is said to be ‘recovering steadily’ in a French hospital after suffering from a brain aneurysm.

Song had the stroke in October while he was at his home in the Odza neighbourhood in Yaounde, Cameroon. As a result, he went into a two-day coma before being flown to France for specialist care.

The photographed ex-Cameroon skipper looked frail, but he thanked his fans for their positive energy as well as the people of Cameroon for giving him the courage to get better.

The former Anfield ace took the opportunity to thank the people of his home nation for their ongoing support during his recovery. Cameroon’s government have spent around £78,000 on his treatment, according to The Sun.

The former defender had an incredibly successful playing career, with appearances in four World Cups under his belt. He played for Liverpool, West Ham, Galatasaray and FC Metz and was capped 137 times for his country.