John Tarkpor
Liberian footballer (1986–2025)
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John Tarkpor Sonkaliey (16 October 1986 – 23 June 2025) was a Liberian professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He made five appearances for the Liberia national team in 2003.
Full name
John Tarkpor Sonkaliey
Date of birth
16 October 1986
Place of birth
Monrovia, Liberia
Date of death
23 June 2025 (aged 38)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John Tarkpor Sonkaliey | ||
| Date of birth | 16 October 1986 | ||
| Place of birth | Monrovia, Liberia | ||
| Date of death | 23 June 2025 (aged 38) | ||
| Place of death | Monrovia, Liberia | ||
| Height | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2002 | Mighty Blue Angels | 32 | (5) |
| 2003 | Mighty Barrolle | 23 | (0) |
| 2004 | LPRC Oilers | 10 | (0) |
| 2005–2006 | Persiter Ternate | 29 | (3) |
| 2007–2009 | Persitara North Jakarta | 66 | (14) |
| 2009–2011 | Persebaya Surabaya | 34 | (5) |
| 2011–2012 | Pelita Jaya | 30 | (6) |
| 2013 | Persiter Ternate | 17 | (0) |
| 2014–2015 | Persijap Jepara | 13 | |
| Total | 273 | (33) | |
| International career | |||
| 2003 | Liberia | 5 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Tarkpor died in Monrovia on 23 June 2025, at the age of 38.[1]
Honors
Mighty Blue Angels
- Liberian Cup: 2002
