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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Aug 2011 | Ipswich Town v Leeds United | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 10 Sep 2011 | Blackpool v Ipswich Town | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 19 Sep 2011 | Ipswich Town v Coventry City | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 24 Sep 2011 | Middlesbrough v Ipswich Town | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 27 Sep 2011 | West Ham United v Ipswich Town | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 01 Oct 2011 | Ipswich Town v Brighton and Hove Albion | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 15 Oct 2011 | Cardiff City v Ipswich Town | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 18 Oct 2011 | Ipswich Town v Portsmouth | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 29 Oct 2011 | Millwall v Ipswich Town | L | 4-1 | League Championship | |
| 03 Dec 2011 | Ipswich Town v Watford | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 10 Dec 2011 | Barnsley v Ipswich Town | W | 3-5 | League Championship | |
| 17 Dec 2011 | Ipswich Town v Derby County | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 26 Dec 2011 | Leicester City v Ipswich Town | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 31 Dec 2011 | Reading v Ipswich Town | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 07 Jan 2012 | Hull City v Ipswich Town | L | 3-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 11 Jan 2012 | Birmingham City v Ipswich Town | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 14 Jan 2012 | Ipswich Town v Blackpool | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 21 Jan 2012 | Leeds United v Ipswich Town | L | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 31 Jan 2012 | Ipswich Town v West Ham United | W | 5-1 | League Championship | |
| 04 Feb 2012 | Coventry City v Ipswich Town | W | 2-3 | League Championship | |
| 21 Mar 2012 | Ipswich Town v Burnley | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 21 Apr 2012 | Ipswich Town v Millwall | L | 0-3 | League Championship | |
| 28 Apr 2012 | Doncaster Rovers v Ipswich Town | W | 2-3 | League Championship | |
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 | |
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| 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.