Edrissa Sonko

Edrissa Sonko (born 23 March 1980 in Essau) is a Gambian football Forward, currently playing for Ras AlKhaima Club in the United Arab Emirates.

Edrissa Sonko
Personal information
Full name Edrissa Sonko
Date of birth (1980-03-23) 23 March 1980
Place of birth Essau, Gambia
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Position(s) Forward
Youth career
1995–1997 Steve Biko F.C.
1997–1998 Real de Banjul
1998–1999 Anderlecht
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1999–2000 Anderlecht 6 (1)
2000–2007 Roda JC 112 (20)
2007 Skoda Xanthi 9 (1)
2007–2008 Walsall 37 (5)
2008–2009 Tranmere Rovers 38 (5)
2009–2010 Hereford United 10 (0)
2010 APEP 0
2010–2011 Ras Al Khaima
2011–2012 Masafi
2012–2013 Al-Taawon
National team‡
1996–2009 Gambia 14 (3)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 12:14, 20 May 2010 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 12:00, 26 June 2007 (UTC)

Career

His previous clubs are Steve Biko F.C.,[1] Real de Banjul,[2] Anderlecht,[3] Roda JC,[4] Walsall,[5] Tranmere Rovers[6] and Skoda Xanthi.

He netted his first Tranmere goal in the win at home to Accrington Stanley in the Football League Trophy in September 2008. His first league goal followed just over a week later away at Huddersfield Town, he scored a stunning long range volley in the 2-1 Tranmere win.

Scottish side Falkirk F.C were reportedly interested in signing him but on 19 September 2009, Sonko signed a one-year deal with Hereford United.[7] He was released at the end of the season and moved to Cypriot side APEP. In September 2010 he joined Ras AlKhaima Club in the United Arab Emirates. He scored his first goal for Ras AlKhaima Club against Ajman.

International career

Sonko has played fourteen international matches and scored seven goals for Gambia.[8]

References
  1. Profile: Edrissa Sonko
  2. Edrissa Sonko at National-Football-Teams.com
  3. Tranmere Rovers | Team | Player Profiles | Edrissa Sonko
  4. "Edrissa Sonko" (in Dutch). Voetbal International. Retrieved 2009-09-18.
  5. "Walsall - Player Profiles: Edrissa Sonko". Archived from the original on 2009-08-17. Retrieved 2009-09-20.
  6. Sky Sports | Football News | League 1 | Tranmere Rovers
  7. Trewick Adds Sonko to Squad Archived 2012-08-02 at Archive.today
  8. FIFA.com - FIFA Spielerstatistik Edrissa SONKO
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