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Name: Edrissa Sonko
Nationality: Gambian
Date of Birth: 23/03/1980
Height:5' 9" (175cm)
Weight:11st 0lbs (70.0kg)
Previous  
Clubs:Walsall, FC Xanthi, Anderlecht
Position: Midfielder

Sonko joined Rovers from Walsall where he spent the 2007-08 season. He is able to play on both wings or the centre of midfield.

The Gambian international began his career at Real de Banjul in his home nation. He moved to Belgian side Anderlecht in 1999 before signing for top flight Dutch side Roda JC a year later.

He spent six seasons with Roda before spending a brief time at Greek side Xanthi in 2007. He joined Walsall last summer and made 37 appearances, scoring five times.

In January 2008 he was named the Powerade League One Player of the Month after scoring four times in six games.

Season 2008 - 09

Competition Apps
(as sub)
Goals Yellow
Cards
Red
Cards
League 9  (7) 3 3 0
FA Cup 1  (1) 0 0 0
League Cup 1  (0) 0 0 0
 

Career History:
Club Season Comp. Apps
(as sub)
Goals
Walsall 2007 - 08League 30  (7) 5
  FA Cup 4  (1) 0
FC Xanthi 2006 - 07League 4  (4) 1
 
Edrissa Sonko
 Player Profiles
1 Danny Coyne Goalkeeper  
2 Godwin Antwi Defender  
3 Andy Taylor Defender  
4 Ben Chorley Defender  
5 Ian Goodison Defender  
6 Antony Kay Defender  
7 Bas Savage Striker  
8 George O'Callaghan Midfielder  
9 Ian Moore Striker  
10 Chris Greenacre Striker  
12 Steven Jennings Midfielder  
13 Gareth Edds Defender  
14 Terry Gornell Striker  
15 Danny Holmes Defender  
16 Edrissa Sonko Midfielder  
17 Luke Waterfall Defender  
18 Aaron Cresswell Defender  
19 Charlie Barnett Midfielder  
20 Paul Henry Midfielder  
23 Chris Shuker Midfielder  
24 John Achterberg Goalkeeper  
25 Craig Curran Striker  
26 Ryan Shotton
(on loan from Stoke )
Defender  
27 Mark Wilson Midfielder  
28 John Johnson
(on loan from Boro )
Defender  
40 Steve Roper Defender  

 


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