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Edrissa Sonko

Edrissa Sonko

Gambian footballer (born 1980)

Edrissa Sonko (born 23 March 1980) is a Gambian former professional football who played as a forward.

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Club career

Sonko was born in Essau.[1] His previous clubs are Steve Biko F.C.,[2] Real de Banjul,[1] 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 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 played 14 international matches and scored seven goals for Gambia.[8]

References

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