Frank Daroma

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|fullname = Frank Daroma

|birth_date = {{birth date and age|2001|4|12|df=y}}

|birth_place = Freetown, Sierra Leone

|height = {{convert|1.62|m|abbr=on}}

|position = Midfielder

|currentclub = El Paso Locomotive

|clubnumber = 8

|youthyears1 = 2018–2019

|youthclubs1 = Barca Residency Academy

|collegeyears1 = 2019–2020

|college1 = Cal State San Bernardino Coyotes

|collegecaps1 = 19

|collegegoals1 = 4

|years1 = 2021–2022

|clubs1 = Las Vegas Lights

|caps1 = 64

|goals1 = 0

|years2 = 2023–2024

|clubs2 = Tacoma Defiance

|caps2 = 37

|goals2 = 1

|years3 = 2025–

|clubs3 = El Paso Locomotive

|caps3 = 10

|goals3 = 1

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|club-update = 12:14, 6 June 2025 (UTC)

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Frank Daroma (born 12 April 2001) is a Sierra Leonean footballer who currently plays for USL Championship side El Paso Locomotive FC.

Career

= Youth =

Daroma played with the USSDA Barca Residency academy for a year prior to attending college.{{Cite web|url=http://grsa.ussoccerda.com/sam/teams/index.php?team=7438836&player=759131977|title=Barca Academy|website=grsa.ussoccerda.com}}

= College =

In early 2019, Daroma signed a letter of intent to play college soccer at the University of California, Santa Barbara.{{Cite web|url=https://barcaresidencyacademyusa.com/academy-news-ten-seniors-sign-on-national-letter-of-intent-day/|title=Academy News: Ten Seniors Sign on National Letter of Intent Day|date=February 6, 2019}} 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.{{Cite web|url=https://www.csusbathletics.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/frank-daroma/3301|title=Frank Daroma – Men's Soccer|website=California State University of San Bernardino Athletics}} 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.{{Cite web|url=https://www.csusbathletics.com/news/2019/12/12/mens-soccer-frank-daroma-named-first-team-all-american.aspx|title=Frank Daroma Named First Team All-American|website=California State University of San Bernardino Athletics}} 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.{{Cite web|url=https://www.lasvegaslightsfc.com/news_article/show/1156231-lights-fc-announce-initial-set-of-player-signings-for-2021-season|title=LIGHTS FC ANNOUNCE INITIAL SET OF PLAYER SIGNINGS FOR 2021 SEASON|website=www.lasvegaslightsfc.com|access-date=2021-05-06|archive-date=2021-05-06|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210506194350/https://www.lasvegaslightsfc.com/news_article/show/1156231-lights-fc-announce-initial-set-of-player-signings-for-2021-season|url-status=dead}} Daroma made his professional debut on 5 May 2021, starting in a 5–0 loss to LA Galaxy II.{{Cite web|url=https://www.uslchampionship.com/lagalaxyii-lasvegaslightsfc-2199450|title=LA Galaxy II vs. Las Vegas Lights FC – May 5, 2021 | USLChampionship.com|website=www.uslchampionship.com}}

Daroma signed with USL Championship club El Paso Locomotive on 7 January 2025.{{cite web |last1=Huichapa |first1=Alberto |title=El Paso Locomotive FC Sign Midfielder Frank Daroma for 2025 |url=https://www.eplocomotivefc.com/news/2025/01/07/el-paso-locomotive-fc-sign-midfielder-frank-daroma-for-2025/ |website=EPLocomotiveFC.com |publisher=El Paso Locomotive |access-date=7 January 2025}}