Ibrahima Sonko
| Born | 22 January 1981, Bignona |
| Nationality | |
| Weight | 82 kg |
| Height | 1.90 m |
| Position | Defender/Centre back |
Ibrahima 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.
Ibrahima 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.
Ibrahima 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 |
Match history
| Date | Against | Score | Venue | Competition | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Aug 2002 | Huddersfield Town | 2-0 | McAlpine Stadium | League Division 2 | |
| 13 Aug 2002 | Bristol City | 1-0 | Griffin Park | League Division 2 | |
| 17 Aug 2002 | Oldham Athletic | 0-0 | Griffin Park | League Division 2 | |
| 24 Aug 2002 | Colchester United | 1-0 | Layer Road | League Division 2 | |
| 26 Aug 2002 | Swindon Town | 3-1 | Griffin Park | League Division 2 | |
| 31 Aug 2002 | Notts County | 2-2 | Meadow Lane | League Division 2 | |
| 07 Sep 2002 | Luton Town | 0-0 | Griffin Park | League Division 2 | |
| 10 Sep 2002 | AFC Bournemouth | 3-3 | Fitness First Stadium | Worthington Cup | 1st Round |
| 14 Sep 2002 | Tranmere Rovers | 1-3 | Prenton Park | League Division 2 | |
| 17 Sep 2002 | Cardiff City | 0-2 | Ninian Park | League Division 2 | |
| 01 Oct 2002 | Middlesbrough | 1-4 | Griffin Park | Worthington Cup | 2nd Round |
| 05 Oct 2002 | Barnsley | 1-2 | Griffin Park | League Division 2 | |
| 12 Oct 2002 | Northampton Town | 2-1 | Sixfields Stadium | League Division 2 | |
| 19 Oct 2002 | Port Vale | 1-1 | Griffin Park | League Division 2 | |
| 02 Nov 2002 | Blackpool | 5-0 | Griffin Park | League Division 2 | |
| 09 Nov 2002 | Crewe Alexandra | 1-2 | Gresty Road | League Division 2 | |
| 12 Nov 2002 | Plymouth Argyle | 1-0 | Home Park | LDV Vans Trophy | 2nd Round - Southern Section |
| 16 Nov 2002 | Wycombe Wanderers | 4-2 | Adams Park | FA Cup | 1st Round |
| 23 Nov 2002 | Wigan Athletic | 0-1 | Griffin Park | League Division 2 | |
| 30 Nov 2002 | Cheltenham Town | 0-1 | Whaddon Road | League Division 2 | |
| 07 Dec 2002 | York City | 2-1 | Bootham Crescent | FA Cup | 2nd Round |
| 10 Dec 2002 | Kidderminster Harriers | 2-1 | Griffin Park | LDV Vans Trophy | Quarter Final - Southern Section |
| 14 Dec 2002 | Chesterfield | 2-1 | Griffin Park | League Division 2 | |
| 21 Dec 2002 | Queens Park Rangers | 1-1 | Loftus Road | League Division 2 | |
| 26 Dec 2002 | Swindon Town | 1-2 | County Ground | League Division 2 | |
| 28 Dec 2002 | Mansfield Town | 1-0 | Griffin Park | League Division 2 | |
| 04 Jan 2003 | Derby County | 1-0 | Griffin Park | FA Cup | 3rd Round |
| 14 Jan 2003 | Oldham Athletic | 1-2 | Boundary Park | League Division 2 | |
| 18 Jan 2003 | Notts County | 1-1 | Griffin Park | League Division 2 | |
| 25 Jan 2003 | Burnley | 0-3 | Griffin Park | FA Cup | 4th Round |
| 04 Feb 2003 | Mansfield Town | 0-0 | Field Mill | League Division 2 | |
| 08 Feb 2003 | Crewe Alexandra | 1-2 | Griffin Park | League Division 2 | |
| 11 Feb 2003 | Bristol City | 0-0 | Ashton Gate | League Division 2 | |
| 15 Feb 2003 | Blackpool | 0-1 | Bloomfield Road | League Division 2 | |
| 25 Feb 2003 | Huddersfield Town | 1-0 | Griffin Park | League Division 2 | |
| 01 Mar 2003 | Tranmere Rovers | 1-2 | Griffin Park | League Division 2 | |
| 04 Mar 2003 | Cardiff City | 0-2 | Griffin Park | League Division 2 | |
| 18 Mar 2003 | Port Vale | 0-1 | Vale Park | League Division 2 | |
| 22 Mar 2003 | Plymouth Argyle | 0-3 | Home Park | League Division 2 | |
| 05 Apr 2003 | Cheltenham Town | 2-2 | Griffin Park | League Division 2 | |
| 12 Apr 2003 | Wigan Athletic | 0-2 | JJB Stadium | League Division 2 | |
| 19 Apr 2003 | Queens Park Rangers | 1-2 | Griffin Park | League Division 2 | |
| 21 Apr 2003 | Chesterfield | 2-0 | Saltergate | League Division 2 | |
| 26 Apr 2003 | Barnsley | 0-1 | Oakwell | League Division 2 | |
| 03 May 2003 | Peterborough United | 1-1 | Griffin Park | League Division 2 | |
| 09 Aug 2003 | Tranmere Rovers | 1-4 | Prenton Park | League Division 2 | |
| 12 Aug 2003 | West Bromwich Albion | 0-4 | The Hawthorns | Carling Cup | 1st Round |
| 16 Aug 2003 | Peterborough United | 0-3 | Griffin Park | League Division 2 | |
| 23 Aug 2003 | Wrexham | 0-1 | Racecourse Ground | League Division 2 | |
| 25 Aug 2003 | Oldham Athletic | 2-1 | Griffin Park | League Division 2 | |
| 30 Aug 2003 | Port Vale | 0-1 | Vale Park | League Division 2 | |
| 06 Sep 2003 | Plymouth Argyle | 1-3 | Griffin Park | League Division 2 | |
| 13 Sep 2003 | Rushden and Diamonds | 1-0 | Nene Park | League Division 2 | |
| 16 Sep 2003 | Blackpool | 0-0 | Griffin Park | League Division 2 | |
| 20 Sep 2003 | Hartlepool United | 2-1 | Griffin Park | League Division 2 | |
| 27 Sep 2003 | Chesterfield | 2-1 | Saltergate | League Division 2 | |
| 30 Sep 2003 | Colchester United | 1-1 | Layer Road | League Division 2 | |
| 18 Oct 2003 | Luton Town | 4-2 | Griffin Park | League Division 2 | |
| 21 Oct 2003 | Brighton and Hove Albion | 4-0 | Griffin Park | League Division 2 | |
| 01 Nov 2003 | Barnsley | 2-1 | Griffin Park | League Division 2 | |
| 08 Nov 2003 | Gainsborough Trinity | 7-1 | Griffin Park | FA Cup | 1st Round |
| 11 Nov 2003 | Queens Park Rangers | 0-1 | Loftus Road | League Division 2 | |
| 15 Nov 2003 | Wycombe Wanderers | 2-1 | Causeway Stadium | League Division 2 | |
| 22 Nov 2003 | Grimsby Town | 1-3 | Griffin Park | League Division 2 | |
| 29 Nov 2003 | AFC Bournemouth | 0-1 | Fitness First Stadium | League Division 2 | |
| 06 Dec 2003 | Telford United | 0-3 | Bucks Head Ground | FA Cup | 2nd Round |
| 13 Dec 2003 | Stockport County | 1-1 | Edgeley Park | League Division 2 | |
| 26 Dec 2003 | Bristol City | 1-2 | Griffin Park | League Division 2 | |
| 28 Dec 2003 | Plymouth Argyle | 0-2 | Home Park | League Division 2 | |
| 03 Jan 2004 | Oldham Athletic | 1-1 | Boundary Park | League Division 2 | |
| 10 Jan 2004 | Tranmere Rovers | 2-2 | Griffin Park | League Division 2 | |
| 17 Jan 2004 | Peterborough United | 0-0 | London Road | League Division 2 | |
| 24 Jan 2004 | Wrexham | 0-1 | Griffin Park | League Division 2 | |
| 31 Jan 2004 | Port Vale | 3-2 | Griffin Park | League Division 2 | |
| 07 Feb 2004 | Bristol City | 1-3 | Ashton Gate | League Division 2 | |
| 14 Feb 2004 | Queens Park Rangers | 1-1 | Griffin Park | League Division 2 | |
| 21 Feb 2004 | Luton Town | 1-4 | Kenilworth Road | League Division 2 | |
| 28 Feb 2004 | Notts County | 2-3 | Griffin Park | League Division 2 | |
| 02 Mar 2004 | Brighton and Hove Albion | 0-1 | Withdean Stadium | League Division 2 | |
| 06 Mar 2004 | Swindon Town | 1-2 | County Ground | League Division 2 | |
| 13 Mar 2004 | Stockport County | 0-2 | Griffin Park | League Division 2 | |
| 16 Mar 2004 | Blackpool | 1-1 | Bloomfield Road | League Division 2 | |
| 20 Mar 2004 | Rushden and Diamonds | 3-2 | Griffin Park | League Division 2 | |
| 27 Mar 2004 | Hartlepool United | 2-1 | Victoria Park | League Division 2 | |
| 03 Apr 2004 | Chesterfield | 1-1 | Griffin Park | League Division 2 | |
| 10 Apr 2004 | Sheffield Wednesday | 1-1 | Hillsborough | League Division 2 | |
| 12 Apr 2004 | Colchester United | 3-2 | Griffin Park | League Division 2 | |
| 17 Apr 2004 | Barnsley | 2-0 | Oakwell | League Division 2 | |
| 24 Apr 2004 | Wycombe Wanderers | 1-1 | Griffin Park | League Division 2 | |
| 01 May 2004 | Grimsby Town | 0-1 | Blundell Park | League Division 2 | |
| 08 May 2004 | AFC Bournemouth | 1-0 | Griffin Park | League Division 2 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Career stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Full apps | Subs | Goals | Yellows | Reds |
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| 2002 - 2003 | Brentford | FA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 2002 - 2003 | Brentford | LDV Vans Trophy | 2 | ||||
| 2002 - 2003 | Brentford | League Division 2 | 37 | 5 |
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| 2002 - 2003 | Brentford | Worthington Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2003 - 2004 | Brentford | Carling Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2003 - 2004 | Brentford | FA Cup | 2 |
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| 2003 - 2004 | Brentford | League Division 2 | 42 | 1 |
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| 2004 - 2005 | Reading | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2004 - 2005 | Reading | League Championship | 35 | 4 |
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| 2005 - 2006 | Reading | Carling Cup | 4 | ||||
| 2005 - 2006 | Reading | FA Cup | 2 |
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| 2005 - 2006 | Reading | League Championship | 46 | 3 |
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| 2006 - 2007 | Reading | Premier League | 23 | 1 |
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| 2007 - 2008 | Reading | Premier League | 15 | 1 |
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| 2007 - 2008 | Senegal | International | 2 | ||||
| 2008 - 2009 | Reading | League Championship | 3 | 3 |
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| 2008 - 2009 | Stoke City | Carling Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2008 - 2009 | Stoke City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2008 - 2009 | Stoke City | Premier League | 7 | 7 |
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| 2009 - 2010 | Hull City | Premier League | 9 | ||||
| 2009 - 2010 | Stoke City | Carling Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2010 - 2011 | Portsmouth | Carling Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2010 - 2011 | Portsmouth | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2010 - 2011 | Portsmouth | League Championship | 16 | 7 |
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| 2011 - 2012 | Ipswich Town | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2011 - 2012 | Ipswich Town | League Championship | 19 | 1 |
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.