Ibrahima Sonko
| Date of birth | 22 January 1981 |
| Place of birth | Bignona |
| Nationality | Senegalese |
| Weight | 82 kg |
| Height | 1.90 m |
| Position | Defender/Centre back |
Sonko originally signed for Brentford on non-contract terms before signing a permanent contract for the remainder of the season in December 2002.
He extended his stay at Griffin Park for another year in June 2003.
Sonko joined Reading in July 2004 with a contract to June 2006 that was extended to June 2008 in July 2005, then to June 2010 in December 2006.
He joined Stoke City in August 2008 with a three-year contract.
Sonko joined Ipswich Town in August 2011 with a one-year contract.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint-Etienne | 01 Jul 1998 | 01 Jul 1999 | |
| Grenoble | 01 Jul 1999 | 09 Aug 2002 | |
| Brentford | 09 Aug 2002 | 30 Jun 2004 | |
| Reading | 05 Jul 2004 | 29 Aug 2008 | |
| Stoke City | 29 Aug 2008 | 30 Jun 2011 | |
| Hull City | 01 Sep 2009 | 31 May 2010 | L |
| Portsmouth | 16 Jul 2010 | 31 May 2011 | L |
| Ipswich Town | 26 Aug 2011 | 30 Jun 2012 | |
| Akhisar Belediyespor | 15 Aug 2012 | 29 Jan 2015 | |
| Harlow Town | 06 Aug 2015 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2002-03 | Brentford | FA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Brentford | LDV Vans Trophy | 2 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Brentford | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Brentford | League Division 2 | 37 | 5 |
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| 2003-04 | Brentford | FA Cup | 2 |
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| 2003-04 | Brentford | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Brentford | League Division 2 | 42 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Reading | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Reading | League Championship | 35 | 4 |
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| 2005-06 | Reading | FA Cup | 2 |
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| 2005-06 | Reading | League Championship | 46 | 3 |
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| 2005-06 | Reading | League Cup | 4 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Reading | Premier League | 23 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Reading | Premier League | 15 | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Reading | League Championship | 3 | 3 |
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| 2008-09 | Stoke City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Stoke City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Stoke City | Premier League | 7 | 7 |
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| 2009-10 | Hull City | Premier League | 9 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Stoke City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Portsmouth | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Portsmouth | League Championship | 16 | 7 |
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| 2010-11 | Portsmouth | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Ipswich Town | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Ipswich Town | League Championship | 20 | 2 |
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Aug 2002 | Huddersfield Town v Brentford | W | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 13 Aug 2002 | Brentford v Bristol City | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 17 Aug 2002 | Brentford v Oldham Athletic | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 24 Aug 2002 | Colchester United v Brentford | W | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 26 Aug 2002 | Brentford v Swindon Town | W | 3-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 31 Aug 2002 | Notts County v Brentford | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 07 Sep 2002 | Brentford v Luton Town | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 10 Sep 2002 | AFC Bournemouth v Brentford | W | 3-3 (4-2) | League Cup | 1st round |
| 14 Sep 2002 | Tranmere Rovers v Brentford | L | 3-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 17 Sep 2002 | Cardiff City v Brentford | L | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 01 Oct 2002 | Brentford v Middlesbrough | L | 1-4 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 05 Oct 2002 | Brentford v Barnsley | L | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 12 Oct 2002 | Northampton Town v Brentford | W | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 19 Oct 2002 | Brentford v Port Vale | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 02 Nov 2002 | Brentford v Blackpool | W | 5-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 09 Nov 2002 | Crewe Alexandra v Brentford | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 12 Nov 2002 | Plymouth Argyle v Brentford | W | 0-1 | LDV Vans Trophy | 2nd round - southern section |
| 16 Nov 2002 | Wycombe Wanderers v Brentford | W | 2-4 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 23 Nov 2002 | Brentford v Wigan Athletic | L | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 30 Nov 2002 | Cheltenham Town v Brentford | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 07 Dec 2002 | York City v Brentford | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 10 Dec 2002 | Brentford v Kidderminster Harriers | W | 2-1 | LDV Vans Trophy | Quarter-final - southern section |
| 14 Dec 2002 | Brentford v Chesterfield | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 21 Dec 2002 | Queens Park Rangers v Brentford | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 26 Dec 2002 | Swindon Town v Brentford | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 28 Dec 2002 | Brentford v Mansfield Town | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 04 Jan 2003 | Brentford v Derby County | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 14 Jan 2003 | Oldham Athletic v Brentford | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 18 Jan 2003 | Brentford v Notts County | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 25 Jan 2003 | Brentford v Burnley | L | 0-3 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 04 Feb 2003 | Mansfield Town v Brentford | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 08 Feb 2003 | Brentford v Crewe Alexandra | L | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 11 Feb 2003 | Bristol City v Brentford | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 15 Feb 2003 | Blackpool v Brentford | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 25 Feb 2003 | Brentford v Huddersfield Town | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 01 Mar 2003 | Brentford v Tranmere Rovers | L | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 04 Mar 2003 | Brentford v Cardiff City | L | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 18 Mar 2003 | Port Vale v Brentford | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 22 Mar 2003 | Plymouth Argyle v Brentford | L | 3-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 05 Apr 2003 | Brentford v Cheltenham Town | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 12 Apr 2003 | Wigan Athletic v Brentford | L | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 19 Apr 2003 | Brentford v Queens Park Rangers | L | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 21 Apr 2003 | Chesterfield v Brentford | W | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 26 Apr 2003 | Barnsley v Brentford | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 03 May 2003 | Brentford v Peterborough United | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 09 Aug 2003 | Tranmere Rovers v Brentford | L | 4-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 12 Aug 2003 | West Bromwich Albion v Brentford | L | 4-0 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 16 Aug 2003 | Brentford v Peterborough United | L | 0-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 23 Aug 2003 | Wrexham v Brentford | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 25 Aug 2003 | Brentford v Oldham Athletic | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 30 Aug 2003 | Port Vale v Brentford | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 06 Sep 2003 | Brentford v Plymouth Argyle | L | 1-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 13 Sep 2003 | Rushden and Diamonds v Brentford | W | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 16 Sep 2003 | Brentford v Blackpool | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 20 Sep 2003 | Brentford v Hartlepool United | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 27 Sep 2003 | Chesterfield v Brentford | W | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 30 Sep 2003 | Colchester United v Brentford | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 18 Oct 2003 | Brentford v Luton Town | W | 4-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 21 Oct 2003 | Brentford v Brighton and Hove Albion | W | 4-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 01 Nov 2003 | Brentford v Barnsley | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 08 Nov 2003 | Brentford v Gainsborough Trinity | W | 7-1 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 11 Nov 2003 | Queens Park Rangers v Brentford | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 15 Nov 2003 | Wycombe Wanderers v Brentford | W | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 22 Nov 2003 | Brentford v Grimsby Town | L | 1-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 29 Nov 2003 | AFC Bournemouth v Brentford | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 06 Dec 2003 | Telford United v Brentford | L | 3-0 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 13 Dec 2003 | Stockport County v Brentford | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 26 Dec 2003 | Brentford v Bristol City | L | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 28 Dec 2003 | Plymouth Argyle v Brentford | L | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 03 Jan 2004 | Oldham Athletic v Brentford | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 10 Jan 2004 | Brentford v Tranmere Rovers | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 17 Jan 2004 | Peterborough United v Brentford | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 24 Jan 2004 | Brentford v Wrexham | L | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 31 Jan 2004 | Brentford v Port Vale | W | 3-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 07 Feb 2004 | Bristol City v Brentford | L | 3-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 14 Feb 2004 | Brentford v Queens Park Rangers | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 21 Feb 2004 | Luton Town v Brentford | L | 4-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 28 Feb 2004 | Brentford v Notts County | L | 2-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 02 Mar 2004 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Brentford | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 06 Mar 2004 | Swindon Town v Brentford | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 13 Mar 2004 | Brentford v Stockport County | L | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 16 Mar 2004 | Blackpool v Brentford | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 20 Mar 2004 | Brentford v Rushden and Diamonds | W | 3-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 27 Mar 2004 | Hartlepool United v Brentford | W | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 03 Apr 2004 | Brentford v Chesterfield | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 10 Apr 2004 | Sheffield Wednesday v Brentford | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 12 Apr 2004 | Brentford v Colchester United | W | 3-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 17 Apr 2004 | Barnsley v Brentford | W | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 24 Apr 2004 | Brentford v Wycombe Wanderers | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 01 May 2004 | Grimsby Town v Brentford | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 08 May 2004 | Brentford v AFC Bournemouth | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2007-08 | Senegal | FIFA World Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Senegal | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Senegal | FIFA World Cup | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jan 2008 | Senegal v Namibia | W | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
| 16 Jan 2008 | Benin v Senegal | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 15 Jun 2008 | Liberia v Senegal | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 1st round group 6 |
| 21 Jun 2008 | Senegal v Liberia | W | 3-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 1st round group 6 |
| 11 Oct 2008 | Senegal v Gambia | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 1st round group 6 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.