Edrissa Sonko
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Edrissa Sonko | ||
| Date of birth | 23 March 1980 | ||
| Place of birth | Essau, Gambia | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||
| Playing position | Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Ras Al Khaima | ||
| 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 | (0) |
| 2010– | Ras Al Khaima | 95 | (31) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2000–2009 | Gambia | 14 | (7) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 12:14, 20 May 2010 (UTC). † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Edrissa Sonko (born 23 March 1980 in Essau) is a Gambian football Forward, currently playing for Ras AlKhaima Club in the United Arab Emirates.
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
- ↑ Profile: Edrissa Sonko
- ↑ Edrissa Sonko at National-Football-Teams.com
- ↑ Tranmere Rovers | Team | Player Profiles | Edrissa Sonko
- ↑ "Edrissa Sonko" (in Dutch). Voetbal International. Retrieved 2009-09-18.
- ↑ Walsall - Player Profiles: Edrissa Sonko
- ↑ Sky Sports | Football News | League 1 | Tranmere Rovers
- ↑ Trewick Adds Sonko to Squad
- ↑ FIFA.com - FIFA Spielerstatistik Edrissa SONKO