Former Brighton and Huddersfield young gun signs for Crawley Town after impressive trial spell
A former Brighton & Hove Albion and Huddersfield Town young gun has signed for Crawley Town after impressing while on trial.
The Reds have announced the signing of full-back Omari Mrisho on a two-year contract with an option of a third.
Born in England and of Gambian heritage, Mrisho's footballing journey began at Brighton, where he spent four years developing through the academy after joining as a schoolboy.
After impressing as a trialist for Huddersfield's under-17s during the 2021-22 season, he completed a permanent move to West Yorkshire in July 2022.
His progress was rapid, advancing from the under-17s to the under-19s before earning promotion to the club's B Team just 12 months after arriving at the John Smith's Stadium.
His impressive rise through the academy was recognised in May 2024 when he signed his first professional contract.
A short loan spell with Sutton United followed last season in the National League.
Mrisho has established himself as a confident and dependable presence at full-back, which was seen last Saturday when he impressed during Crawley's 1-0 pre-season victory over Eastleigh.
Mrisho has impressed throughout pre-season, having trained with the Reds for a number of weeks.
After a number of years with the Terriers, Mrisho returns to the South East of England to Crawley, where his family is based.