Frank Daroma

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

Frank Daroma

Personal information
Full name	Frank Daroma
Date of birth	(2001-04-12) 12 April 2001 (age 24)
Place of birth	Freetown, Sierra Leone
Height	1.62 m (5 ft 4 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	El Paso Locomotive
Number	8
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)
2023–2024	Tacoma Defiance	37	(1)
2025–	El Paso Locomotive	14	(1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 01:35, 11 August 2025 (UTC)

Career

Youth

Daroma played with the USSDA Barca Residency academy for a year prior to attending college.^[1]

College

In 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

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.^[5] Daroma made his professional debut on 5 May 2021, starting in a 5–0 loss to LA Galaxy II.^[6]

Daroma signed with USL Championship club El Paso Locomotive on 7 January 2025.^[7]