Frank Daroma (born 12 April 2001) is a Sierra Leonean footballer who currently plays for MLS Next Pro side Tacoma Defiance.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Frank Daroma | ||
| Date of birth | 12 April 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | Freetown, Sierra Leone | ||
| Height | 1.62 m (5 ft 4 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Tacoma Defiance | ||
| Number | 34 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2018–2019 | Barca Residency Academy | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2020 | Cal State San Bernardino Coyotes | 19 | (4) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2022 | Las Vegas Lights | 64 | (0) |
| 2023– | Tacoma Defiance | 18 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15 August 2023 | |||
Career
editYouth
editDaroma played with the USSDA Barca Residency academy for a year prior to attending college.[1]
College
editIn early 2019, Daroma signed a letter of intent to play college soccer at the University of California, Santa Barbara.[2] However, Daroma went on to attend California State University, San Bernardino later that year, where he went on to make 19 appearances, scoring 4 goals and tallying 5 assists for the 'Yotes.[3] In his freshman season, Daroma was named CCAA Freshman of the Year and was honored as a First Team All-American and All Region selection.[4] There was no 2020 season in the CCAA due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Professional
editOn 5 April 2021, Daroma was announced as a signing for USL Championship side Las Vegas Lights, opting to pursue a professional career and leaving college early.[5] Daroma made his professional debut on 5 May 2021, starting in a 5–0 loss to LA Galaxy II.[6]
References
edit- ^ "Barca Academy". grsa.ussoccerda.com.
- ^ "Academy News: Ten Seniors Sign on National Letter of Intent Day". 6 February 2019.
- ^ "Frank Daroma – Men's Soccer". California State University of San Bernardino Athletics.
- ^ "Frank Daroma Named First Team All-American". California State University of San Bernardino Athletics.
- ^ "LIGHTS FC ANNOUNCE INITIAL SET OF PLAYER SIGNINGS FOR 2021 SEASON". www.lasvegaslightsfc.com. Archived from the original on 6 May 2021. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
- ^ "LA Galaxy II vs. Las Vegas Lights FC – May 5, 2021 | USLChampionship.com". www.uslchampionship.com.
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