Ibrahim Koroma
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Ibrahim Marcel Koroma is a Sierra Leonean footballer.
Marcel (named after former French footballer and captain Marcel Desailly
).
side Kallon F.C.
until 2008. At Kallon F.C.
, Koroma was a regular, notching 13 goals in 83 caps in his 4 year stay at the club. Koroma also helped the club win the Sierra Leonean FA Cup
in 2007 as well as reach the first round of the CAF Champions League
in the same year.
signed Koroma on September 12, 2008. However, he was waived at the end of the season.On March 30, 2009 join Motala AIF wears # 20 Jersey. He join Motala AIF when D.C. United fails to buy out his transfer rights from Kallon fc, following the roster changes in the MLS from 28 to 24 which mean he is surplus to requirement based that they will used funds to give development contracts to super draft players for MLS 2009.
from F.C. Kallon, as he was on loan to Motala AIF since April 2009.
as part of the U-17, U-20 and U-23 National Teams
, before making his senior team debut in 2007. Since then, he has represented his country on nine occasions and was selected to play for the National Team in its CAF
Cup of Nations and 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification
campaign, playing as a starter in Sierra Leone's matches against Nigeria
, South Africa
and Equatorial Guinea
. Koroma, was selected to play for the Sierra Leone National Team in its CAF
Cup of Nations and 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification
campaign, playing as a starter in Sierra Leone's matches against Nigeria
, South Africa
and Equatorial Guinea
.
Career
Koroma is commonly known by his nicknameNickname
A nickname is "a usually familiar or humorous but sometimes pointed or cruel name given to a person or place, as a supposedly appropriate replacement for or addition to the proper name.", or a name similar in origin and pronunciation from the original name....
Marcel (named after former French footballer and captain Marcel Desailly
Marcel Desailly
Marcel Desailly is a retired Ghanaian born French footballer and star of the France national football team squad, with whom he won the 1998 World Cup and Euro 2000...
).
Kallon F.C.
Koroma played On Sierra Leone National Premier LeagueSierra Leone National Premier League
Sierra Leone National Premier League is the top football league in Sierra Leone. It was founded in 1967. The league is sponsored by the Sierra Leone Commercial Bank, one of the major Sierra Leonean banks. East End Lions and Mighty Blackpool are the two biggest and most successful clubs. The...
side Kallon F.C.
Kallon F.C.
Kallon Football Club commonly known as F.C. Kallon, formerly Sierra Fisheries, is a Sierra Leonean football club based in Freetown. The club is one of the top clubs in the Sierra Leone National Premier League and play their home games at the National Stadium in Freetown.-History:The club is named...
until 2008. At Kallon F.C.
Kallon F.C.
Kallon Football Club commonly known as F.C. Kallon, formerly Sierra Fisheries, is a Sierra Leonean football club based in Freetown. The club is one of the top clubs in the Sierra Leone National Premier League and play their home games at the National Stadium in Freetown.-History:The club is named...
, Koroma was a regular, notching 13 goals in 83 caps in his 4 year stay at the club. Koroma also helped the club win the Sierra Leonean FA Cup
Sierra Leonean FA Cup
Sierra Leone FA Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is the national knockout cup competition in Sierra Leone. It was established in 1967. The competition is run by the Sierra Leone Football Association...
in 2007 as well as reach the first round of the CAF Champions League
CAF Champions League
The CAF Champions League is an annual international club football competition run by the Confederation of African Football . The top club sides from Africa's football leagues are invited to participate in this competition, which is the premier club football competition on the continent and the...
in the same year.
D.C. United
D.C. UnitedD.C. United
D.C. United is an American professional soccer club based in Washington, D.C. which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. It is one of the ten charter clubs of MLS, having competed in the league since its inception, in 1996.Over the...
signed Koroma on September 12, 2008. However, he was waived at the end of the season.On March 30, 2009 join Motala AIF wears # 20 Jersey. He join Motala AIF when D.C. United fails to buy out his transfer rights from Kallon fc, following the roster changes in the MLS from 28 to 24 which mean he is surplus to requirement based that they will used funds to give development contracts to super draft players for MLS 2009.
Trelleborg
On July 12, 2010, Koroma signed a new contract with Trelleborgs FFTrelleborgs FF
Trelleborgs FF, or simply Trelleborg, is a Swedish football club located in Trelleborg. The club, formed 6 December 1926, will during the season of 2012 play in the second highest Swedish league, Superettan...
from F.C. Kallon, as he was on loan to Motala AIF since April 2009.
International career
Koroma represented Sierra LeoneSierra Leone
Sierra Leone , officially the Republic of Sierra Leone, is a country in West Africa. It is bordered by Guinea to the north and east, Liberia to the southeast, and the Atlantic Ocean to the west and southwest. Sierra Leone covers a total area of and has an estimated population between 5.4 and 6.4...
as part of the U-17, U-20 and U-23 National Teams
Sierra Leone national football team
The Sierra Leone national football team, nicknamed the Leone Stars, is the national team of Sierra Leone and is controlled by the Sierra Leone Football Association...
, before making his senior team debut in 2007. Since then, he has represented his country on nine occasions and was selected to play for the National Team in its CAF
Confederation of African Football
The Confederation of African Football is the administrative and controlling body for African association football.CAF represents the national football associations of Africa, runs continental, national, and club competitions, and controls the prize money, regulations and media rights to those...
Cup of Nations and 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification
2010 FIFA World Cup qualification
The qualification competition for the 2010 FIFA World Cup was a series of tournaments organised by the six FIFA confederations. Each confederation — the AFC , CAF , CONCACAF , CONMEBOL , OFC , and UEFA — was allocated a certain number of the 32 places at the tournament...
campaign, playing as a starter in Sierra Leone's matches against Nigeria
Nigeria
Nigeria , officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal constitutional republic comprising 36 states and its Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The country is located in West Africa and shares land borders with the Republic of Benin in the west, Chad and Cameroon in the east, and Niger in...
, South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
and Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea, officially the Republic of Equatorial Guinea where the capital Malabo is situated.Annobón is the southernmost island of Equatorial Guinea and is situated just south of the equator. Bioko island is the northernmost point of Equatorial Guinea. Between the two islands and to the...
. Koroma, was selected to play for the Sierra Leone National Team in its CAF
Confederation of African Football
The Confederation of African Football is the administrative and controlling body for African association football.CAF represents the national football associations of Africa, runs continental, national, and club competitions, and controls the prize money, regulations and media rights to those...
Cup of Nations and 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification
2010 FIFA World Cup qualification
The qualification competition for the 2010 FIFA World Cup was a series of tournaments organised by the six FIFA confederations. Each confederation — the AFC , CAF , CONCACAF , CONMEBOL , OFC , and UEFA — was allocated a certain number of the 32 places at the tournament...
campaign, playing as a starter in Sierra Leone's matches against Nigeria
Nigeria
Nigeria , officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal constitutional republic comprising 36 states and its Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The country is located in West Africa and shares land borders with the Republic of Benin in the west, Chad and Cameroon in the east, and Niger in...
, South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
and Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea, officially the Republic of Equatorial Guinea where the capital Malabo is situated.Annobón is the southernmost island of Equatorial Guinea and is situated just south of the equator. Bioko island is the northernmost point of Equatorial Guinea. Between the two islands and to the...
.