Noah Sonko Sundberg (born 6 June 1996) is a professional footballer who plays as a defender for Bulgarian First League club Levski Sofia.[1] A former youth international for Sweden, he plays for the Gambia national team.
![]() Sonko Sundberg warming up for Levski in 2022 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Noah Kemeseng Sonko Sundberg | ||
Date of birth | (1996-06-06) 6 June 1996 (age 26) | ||
Place of birth | Stockholm, Sweden | ||
Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 1+1⁄2 in) | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Levski Sofia | ||
Number | 23 | ||
Youth career | |||
0000–2009 | Enskede IK | ||
2010–2013 | AIK | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2013–2017 | AIK | 29 | (2) |
2016–2017 | → GIF Sundsvall (loan) | 51 | (4) |
2018–2021 | Östersunds FK | 98 | (5) |
2022– | Levski Sofia | 26 | (1) |
National team‡ | |||
2011–2013 | Sweden U17 | 21 | (2) |
2013–2015 | Sweden U19 | 14 | (0) |
2015–2016 | Sweden U21 | 4 | (0) |
2020– | Gambia | 7 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12 November 2022 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 9 October 2020 |
Born to a Gambian mother and a Swedish father, Sonko Sundberg joined AIK as a youth player in early 2010. In the summer of 2013 he was moved up to the first team where he made his first team debut in a friendly against Manchester United.[2] On 2 June 2014 he made his Allsvenskan debut at home against IF Brommapojkarna.[3]
He was loaned out to fellow Allsvenskan club GIF Sundsvall in both 2016 and 2017, being an important member of their squad beside fellow central defender Marcus Danielsson.[4]
On 9 January 2018, Sonko Sundberg transferred to Östersunds FK on a permanent deal from AIK,[4] signing a four year-deal with his new club.[5]
On 4 November 2021, Sonko Sundberg signed a 2,5-year deal with Bulgarian club Levski Sofia, which came into effect on 1 January 2022, once his contract with Östersunds had ended.[6]
In September 2013, Sonko Sundberg was selected to the Sweden national under-17 football team that would compete in the 2013 FIFA U-17 World Cup.[7] On 2 October 2020, he was called up by the senior Gambia national team.[8] He debuted with Gambia in a friendly 1-0 win over Congo on 9 October 2020.[9]
Club | Season | Division | League | Cup | Europe | Total | ||||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
AIK | 2014 | Allsvenskan | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
2015 | Allsvenskan | 24 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 32 | 2 | |
2016 | Allsvenskan | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
GIF Sundsvall (loan) | 2016 | Allsvenskan | 23 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 3 |
Career Total | 52 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 63 | 6 |
Sweden U17
Levski Sofia
PFC Levski Sofia – current squad | |
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Sweden men's football squad – 2016 Summer Olympics | ||
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Gambia squad – 2021 Africa Cup of Nations | ||
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