Colchester United are leading the hunt for Bermudian soccer star Tommy Carter - but at least two other British clubs are waiting in the wings should a deal fail to materialise.

United, currently top of English Division Two, cast their eye over the US-based midfielder earlier this week and he did not disappoint scoring one goal and setting up another in a trial match.

United boss Steve Whitton's right-hand man Geraint Williams said after the game: "The lad scored a cracking goal and generally played a good game. The manager is now planning to take another look at him."

Carter, now back in Virginia preparing to begin work as a health and physical education teacher at a school in Norfolk, is waiting for the club to follow up their interest. But if they don't move quickly Scottish Premier League clubs, Aberdeen and Motherwell may move in.

The 24-year-old player's agent, Armand Watts, said discussions were ongoing and added last night: "He is an excellent player and really deserves club status of at least Colchester."

Carter also had a trial for Third Division Bristol Rovers recently and scored for the West country club as well. Watts believes it will not be too long before his talent is snapped up.

"When I had the brief on Tommy they said he could play as a defensive midfielder, he could play on both wings, play as a striker and as an attacking midfielder I said 'Come on...' But the weird thing is he can do all that stuff.

"He is left and right footed, though he predominantly plays with his right, and looks equally good going forward on the wings as well as an attacking midfielder."

Speaking from the US Carter, who is a member of the Bermuda national team set-up although he hasn't played since last year's World Cup qualifiers, said he was happy with his performance at Colchester.

"I scored a goal from 20 yards and I set up another one with a cheeky little back heel," he said. "After that I think the gaffer was more than impressed as he came over and introduced himself to me."

The player was asked to stay on at the Essex club but personal commitments meant he had to fly home.

Although he has a job in the US now, Carter said he would give that up to follow his dream.

"I have had to look out for my future," he said. "With football they tell you one thing and say another thing. I have a wife and I am trying to get settled but I really want to play football.

"If Colchester were interested and wanted to sign me for a year I would take it."

Carter believes he has a number of qualities that professional clubs look for in a player.

"My best attribute is my ball control. My passing, my speed being able to turn a guy. Inside the attacking third is where my speciality lies. I can go past people and get a free-kick around the edge of the box, get a foul in the box and get a penalty, play a one-two and create an opening for either me or for my teammate. They are my strengths really, I am very technically sound."

Carter, who has had a previous spell with Luton Town of the Third Division, says despite the fact players tend to be discovered at a much earlier age he still has plenty of time ahead of him.

"Right now people play until they are 35-36 years-old. I feel I still have 10 years in the game," he said.