Berlin Ndebe-Nlome
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Career
Whilst on trial at PortsmouthPortsmouth
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he became somewhat of an enigma around the club, playing in numerous pre-season friendlies with only his name known to players and fans and was eventually offered a contract at the club, finally receiving a work permit six weeks after signing.
Prior to signing for Portsmouth
Portsmouth
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he was contracted to Belgian First Division
Jupiler League
The Belgian Pro League is the top league competition for association football clubs in Belgium. Contested by 16 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the Belgian Second Division...
club K.V.C. Westerlo
K.V.C. Westerlo
Koninklijke Voetbal Club Westerlo is a Belgian professional football club located in the city of Westerlo in the province of Antwerp. Westerlo has been playing in the Belgian Pro League since 1997–98. Their highest finish is a 6th place in 1999–2000, 2003–04 and 2008–09. They have won 1 Belgian...
. After his release from Portsmouth, Berlin signed for Crawley Town
Crawley Town F.C.
Crawley Town Football Club is an English football club based in Crawley, West Sussex. They won the title of the Football Conference, by a record 15 point margin on second place, and with it promotion to The Football League, in April 2011.-1896–2009:...
on a short-term deal from Portsmouth in November 2007, lasting less than a month before being allowed to move on.
In July 2009 he was offered a chance to impress on trial at Swindon Town F.C.
Swindon Town F.C.
Swindon Town Football Club are a team based in Swindon, Wiltshire. Currently in League Two, Swindon have been managed by Paolo Di Canio since 23 May 2011...
and appeared in two pre-season friendlies before moving on.