Former Liverpool and West Ham defender Rigobert Song will begin a new chapter in his career on Saturday with his first step into management.
The 39-year-old has hung up his playing boots and will be watching from the sidelines this weekend when his Chad team play Egypt in a World Cup 2018 qualifier.
Song was appointed manager of Chad after ending his playing career five years ago following a spell in Turkey.
Former Liverpool defender Rigobert Song will take charge of Chad in his first game in management
Song in action for Liverpool against Manchester United's Ryan Giggs at Old Trafford in 2000
The defender played 35 games for Liverpool between 1998 and 2000 before being sold to West Ham.
But his spell in London was even shorter than his one on Merseyside and he moved onto Germany and Cologne.
Song also had a spell at Lens in France before ending his career in Turkey, first at Galatasaray for four years and then at Trabzonspor from 2008 to 2010.
At international level, Song is as experienced as they come.
The defender picked up 137 appearances for Cameroon to his name and five goals for his country.
This weekend, though, will see a new challenge for the former defender with the first leg of a play-off match in qualification for the World Cup in Russia in three years time.
Song trains with Paolo Di Canio during his spell at West Ham after a move from Liverpool
The defender, pictured in action at the 2002 World Cup, played 137 times for Cameroon