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Mo Camara

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Norwich Career: 2007-2008 (23 appearances) (on loan from Derby County)
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Date of Birth: 25/06/1975 (Conakry, Guinea) 
Nationality: English

Biography

Derby County left back Mo Camara was signed on loan by the Canaries on 20th November 2007 after it was revealed that Adam Drury would miss the remainder of the season after having surgery to repair a knee ligament injury

The 32 year old Guinea-born defender joined Derby as a free agent from Celtic in the summer of 2006, but has only made two appearances for the Rams this season.

Camara began his professional career in France playing for Beauvais, Troyes (on loan), Le Havre and Lille. He was signed by Wolves in 2000 where he made 45 appearances. He moved on to Burnley in 2003 on a free transfer where he quickly became popular with the Burnley fans. After two seasons, and 90 appearances, for Burnley, he moved to Celtic on a Bosman free transfer. He made just 19 appearances for the Glasgow giants before moving to Derby

Camara made his Norwich debut on 24th November 2007 in the 2-0 home win over Coventry City. Impressing in his loan spell with Norwich, it was extended on 4th January 2008 until the end of the 2007/8 season. Mo completed the season having made 23 appearances for the Canaries,

Returning to Derby, Mo was loaned out again on 5th August 2008, joining Blackpool following injuries to left-backs Stephen Crainey and Joe Martin. Initially loaned until 30th August, this was extended until the 22nd November 2008, He then returned to Derby, playing in their 1-0 win over Man Utd in the Carling Cup semi-final.

Camara joined St Mirren on 13th February 2009 on a short term contract until the end of the 2008/9 season. The Guinea international was deemed surplus to requirements at Derby by new manager Nigel Clough and had his contract cancelled on 2nd February 2009, enabling him to sign for a new club

A year later, Mo was released by St Mirren having made 13 appearances. On 11th February 2010, Mo signed for Torquay for the remainder of the season. He made just 2 appearances for the Gulls before being released at the end of the season

Camara returned to Derby in 2014 as their European scout. In 2017 he switched to being a part time scout for Manchester United's academy. In 2017 he opened a wine and jazz bar, Chill, in High Street, Tettenhall,


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