Danny Sonner
| Date of birth | 09 January 1972 |
| Place of birth | Wigan |
| Nationality | Northern Irish |
| Weight | 80 kg |
| Height | 1.80 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
Sonner, who joined Burnley from Wigan Athletic juniors, joined Nottingham Forest in August 2003 in a one-year deal.
He joined Peterborough United in August 2004 with a two-year contract.
Sonner's contract at Port Vale was extended to June 2007 in May 2006.
He joined Wrexham in January 2008 on a monthly contract.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wigan Athletic | 01 Jul 1988 | 30 Jun 1990 | |
| Burnley | 06 Aug 1990 | 30 Jun 1993 | |
| Bury | 21 Nov 1992 | 26 Dec 1992 | L |
| Preussen Koln | 01 Jul 1993 | 01 Jul 1995 | |
| Erzgebirge Aue | 01 Jul 1995 | 12 Jun 1996 | |
| Ipswich Town | 12 Jun 1996 | 15 Oct 1998 | |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 15 Oct 1998 | 03 Aug 2000 | |
| Birmingham City | 03 Aug 2000 | 30 Jun 2002 | |
| Walsall | 18 Jul 2002 | 30 Jun 2003 | |
| Nottingham Forest | 04 Aug 2003 | 30 Jun 2004 | |
| Kidderminster Harriers | 16 Jul 2004 | 24 Jul 2004 | T |
| Peterborough United | 13 Aug 2004 | 28 May 2005 | |
| Port Vale | 21 Feb 2005 | 27 May 2005 | L |
| Port Vale | 28 May 2005 | 30 Jun 2007 | |
| Walsall | 01 Jul 2007 | 27 Sep 2007 | |
| Wrexham | 11 Jan 2008 | 30 Jun 2008 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1996-97 | Ipswich Town | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Ipswich Town | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1998-99 | Sheffield Wednesday | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1998-99 | Sheffield Wednesday | Premier League | 24 | 2 |
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| 1999-00 | Sheffield Wednesday | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Sheffield Wednesday | League Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Sheffield Wednesday | Premier League | 18 | 9 |
4
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1
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| 2000-01 | Birmingham City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Birmingham City | League Cup | 9 | 1 |
3
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| 2000-01 | Birmingham City | League Division 1 | 22 | 4 |
1 |
4
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| 2000-01 | Birmingham City | League Division 1 Play-Offs | 2 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Birmingham City | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Birmingham City | League Division 1 | 10 | 5 |
1 |
2
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2
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| 2002-03 | Walsall | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Walsall | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Walsall | League Division 1 | 20 | 4 |
4 |
5
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1
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| 2003-04 | Nottingham Forest | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Nottingham Forest | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Nottingham Forest | League Division 1 | 19 | 9 |
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| 2004-05 | Peterborough United | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Peterborough United | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Peterborough United | League One | 11 | 4 |
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| 2004-05 | Port Vale | League One | 13 |
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| 2005-06 | Port Vale | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Port Vale | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Port Vale | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Port Vale | League One | 25 | 4 |
1 |
5
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| 2006-07 | Port Vale | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Port Vale | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Port Vale | League Cup | 4 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Port Vale | League One | 33 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Walsall | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Walsall | League One | 6 |
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| 2007-08 | Wrexham | League Two | 9 | 1 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Oct 1998 | Coventry City v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 24 Oct 1998 | Sheffield Wednesday v Everton | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 31 Oct 1998 | Sheffield Wednesday v Southampton | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 08 Nov 1998 | Leeds United v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 14 Nov 1998 | Newcastle United v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 21 Nov 1998 | Sheffield Wednesday v Manchester United | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Nov 1998 | Chelsea v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 07 Dec 1998 | Sheffield Wednesday v Nottingham Forest | W | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 12 Dec 1998 | Sheffield Wednesday v Charlton Athletic | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 19 Dec 1998 | Liverpool v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 03 Jan 1999 | Sheffield Wednesday v Norwich City | W | 4-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 16 Jan 1999 | West Ham United v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 0-4 | Premier League | |
| 23 Jan 1999 | Sheffield Wednesday v Stockport County | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 06 Feb 1999 | Leicester City v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 13 Feb 1999 | Sheffield Wednesday v Chelsea | L | 0-1 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 20 Feb 1999 | Blackburn Rovers v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 1-4 | Premier League | |
| 27 Feb 1999 | Sheffield Wednesday v Middlesbrough | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 03 Mar 1999 | Sheffield Wednesday v Wimbledon | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 09 Mar 1999 | Arsenal v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 13 Mar 1999 | Sheffield Wednesday v Leeds United | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 20 Mar 1999 | Southampton v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 03 Apr 1999 | Sheffield Wednesday v Coventry City | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 05 Apr 1999 | Everton v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 17 Apr 1999 | Manchester United v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 21 Apr 1999 | Sheffield Wednesday v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 25 Apr 1999 | Sheffield Wednesday v Chelsea | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 May 1999 | Nottingham Forest v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 08 May 1999 | Sheffield Wednesday v Liverpool | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 16 May 1999 | Charlton Athletic v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 07 Aug 1999 | Sheffield Wednesday v Liverpool | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 11 Aug 1999 | Manchester United v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 11 Sep 1999 | Sheffield Wednesday v Everton | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 14 Sep 1999 | Stoke City v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 0-0 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 19 Sep 1999 | Newcastle United v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 8-0 | Premier League | |
| 22 Sep 1999 | Sheffield Wednesday v Stoke City | W |
3-1 Agg: 3-1 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 25 Sep 1999 | Sunderland v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 02 Oct 1999 | Sheffield Wednesday v Wimbledon | W | 5-1 | Premier League | |
| 13 Oct 1999 | Sheffield Wednesday v Nottingham Forest | W | 4-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 16 Oct 1999 | Leeds United v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 Oct 1999 | Sheffield Wednesday v Coventry City | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 30 Oct 1999 | Leicester City v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 06 Nov 1999 | Sheffield Wednesday v Watford | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 21 Nov 1999 | West Ham United v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 4-3 | Premier League | |
| 30 Nov 1999 | Bolton Wanderers v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 1-0 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 11 Dec 1999 | Sheffield Wednesday v Bristol City | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 18 Dec 1999 | Aston Villa v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 1999 | Sheffield Wednesday v Middlesbrough | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 29 Dec 1999 | Chelsea v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 03 Jan 2000 | Sheffield Wednesday v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 08 Jan 2000 | Sheffield Wednesday v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 18 Jan 2000 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 0-0 (4-3) | FA Cup | 4th round replay |
| 05 Feb 2000 | Derby County v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 3-3 | Premier League | |
| 12 Feb 2000 | Sheffield Wednesday v Southampton | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Feb 2000 | Sheffield Wednesday v Newcastle United | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 04 Mar 2000 | Everton v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 11 Mar 2000 | Sheffield Wednesday v West Ham United | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 25 Mar 2000 | Middlesbrough v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 05 Apr 2000 | Sheffield Wednesday v Aston Villa | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 22 Apr 2000 | Sheffield Wednesday v Sunderland | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 30 Apr 2000 | Sheffield Wednesday v Leeds United | L | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 06 May 2000 | Coventry City v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 09 May 2000 | Arsenal v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 3-3 | Premier League | |
| 14 May 2000 | Sheffield Wednesday v Leicester City | W | 4-0 | Premier League | |
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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| 1994-95 | Northern Ireland | B International | 1 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Northern Ireland | B International | 1 | 1 |
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| 1997-98 | Northern Ireland | B International | 2 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Northern Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 1 |
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| 1998-99 | Northern Ireland | B International | 1 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Northern Ireland | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 1998-99 | Northern Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Northern Ireland | International Friendly | 1 | 2 |
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| 2000-01 | Northern Ireland | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Northern Ireland | Caribbean Tournament | 2 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Northern Ireland | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Northern Ireland | International Friendly | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Feb 1995 | Scotland v Northern Ireland | L | 3-0 | B INTER | |
| 28 Mar 1997 | Northern Ireland v Portugal | W | 2-0 | B International | |
| 10 Sep 1997 | Albania v Northern Ireland | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 9 |
| 11 Feb 1998 | Republic of Ireland v Northern Ireland | W | 0-1 | B INTER | |
| 11 Mar 1998 | Republic of Ireland v Northern Ireland | W | 0-1 | B INTER | |
| 09 Feb 1999 | Wales v Northern Ireland | L | 1-0 | B International | |
| 27 Mar 1999 | Northern Ireland v Germany | L | 0-3 | UEFA European Championship | Group 3 |
| 27 Apr 1999 | Northern Ireland v Canada | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 23 Feb 2000 | Luxembourg v Northern Ireland | W | 1-3 | International Friendly | |
| 28 Mar 2000 | Malta v Northern Ireland | W | 0-3 | International Friendly | |
| 26 Apr 2000 | Northern Ireland v Hungary | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 28 Feb 2001 | Northern Ireland v Norway | L | 0-4 | International Friendly | |
| 31 Mar 2004 | Estonia v Northern Ireland | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 28 Apr 2004 | Northern Ireland v Serbia and Montenegro | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 30 May 2004 | Barbados v Northern Ireland | D | 1-1 | CARIBBEAN TOUR | |
| 02 Jun 2004 | St Kitts and Nevis v Northern Ireland | W | 0-2 | CARIBBEAN TOUR | |
| 06 Jun 2004 | Trinidad and Tobago v Northern Ireland | W | 0-3 | CARIBBEAN TOUR | |
| 18 Aug 2004 | Switzerland v Northern Ireland | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.