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Published 11/04/2009 by AllAfrica.com


Gambia: Edrissa Sonko Recalls Playing Against Milan

Playing in front of almost 79,000 fans at the San Siro Stadium was a huge moment for English League One club, Hereford United, new midfielder Edrissa Sonko.

The 29-year-old Gambian international was part of Holland's Roda JC side which took Italian giants AC Milan to a shoot-out in a...

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...at least. "I am working hard and trying to get myself totally fit so I can play a full match" he said. 'Since my...
...match,' he said. "Since my last full game for Tranmere against Scunthorpe in May, it has been tough to get my fitness back. 'I had a couple of options with clubs but I want to thank the management of Hereford for getting me here and helping to get me back in the game. 'I will be here until January and the club will make a decision after that.' Sonko speaks English, Dutch, French and three local Gambian languages. His skill with languages has already come in useful."
...Mathieu Manset. "I think Mathieu still has a lot to learn because he has to understand the way that the team plays, the language and be able to communicate. 'But I don't think it's going to take him long. He has done terrifically well on the pitch. He is big and has got skill.' Sonko, who has also played in the Football League for Walsall, scored twice at Edgar Street for Tranmere last season in a 2-2 draw inin LeagueLeague One. He has enjoyed a colourful playing career spending time in Belgium, Holland and Greece before moving to England. Sonko started his professional career at Anderlecht in Belgium, when he was 17 years old, before moving to Holland."

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