Komba Tawa Yomba widely known as Keeper Towa (born on August 24, 1976 in Koidu Town, Sierra Leone

Sierra 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...

) is a Sierra Leone

Sierra 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...

an international football goalkeeper. He is the captain of the Diamond Stars

Diamond Stars

The Diamond Stars of Kono is a Sierra Leonean professional football Club based in Koidu Town, Kono District, Sierra Leone. The club represent the diamond-rich Kono District and is a member of the Sierra Leone National Premier League, the top football league in Sierra Leone. The club got the name...

 in the Sierra Leone National Premier League

Sierra 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...

. He is rated as one of the best Sierra Leonean goalkeepers of all time. Yomba was the first-choice goalkeeper for Sierra Leone during qualification for the 2002 FIFA World Cup

2002 FIFA World Cup

The 2002 FIFA World Cup was the 17th staging of the FIFA World Cup, held in South Korea and Japan from 31 May to 30 June. It was also the first World Cup held in Asia, and the last in which the golden goal rule was implemented. Brazil won the tournament for a record fifth time, beating Germany 2–0...

 but he has since lost that position to Michael Tommy

Michael Tommy

Michael Tommy is a Sierra Leonean international football goalkeeper. He played recently for Grecia in the Costa Rican Second Division. Tommy was the first-choice goalkeeper for the Leone Stars in recent games but he has since lost that position to Christian Caulker.-Career:Tommy was born and...

, who himself has lost the position to young goalkeeper Christian Caulker

Christian Caulker

Christian Caulker is a Sierra Leonean footballer, who currently plays for Vasteras SK.-Career:The first choice goalkeeper of Sierra Leone National Premier League club F. C...

, who is currently the Leone Stars first-choice goalkeeper.

External links

• http://www.national-football-teams.com/v2/player.php?id=6071