Frank Daroma

Frank Daroma

Personal information
Full name	Frank Daroma
Date of birth	(2001-04-12) 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

Frank Daroma (born 12 April 2001) is a Sierra Leonean footballer who currently plays for MLS Next Pro side Tacoma Defiance.

Career

Youth

Daroma played with the USSDA Barca Residency academy for a year prior to attending college.

College

In early 2019, Daroma signed a letter of intent to play college soccer at the University of California, Santa Barbara. 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. 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. There was no 2020 season in the CCAA due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Professional

On 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. Daroma made his professional debut on 5 May 2021, starting in a 5–0 loss to LA Galaxy II.

External links

• CSUSB bio