Omar Koroma

Koroma trained with English side Watford in October 2007. He impressed, but was unable to secure a contract due to work permit issues. He also trained with Southampton but again, could not sign a professional contract with the club. In July 2008 he was then offered a two-week trial with Premier League side Portsmouth, featuring in some of their pre-season friendlies and impressing enough to be offered a contract. He was eligible for a work permit after recently marrying a British partner. On 4 August 2008 Portsmouth manager Harry Redknapp confirmed that a two-year contract for Koroma had been completed from Banjul Hawks, and confirmed that the striker would be spending the 2008–09 season at then Championship side Norwich City on loan. He made his debut for Norwich on 9 August 2008 as a substitute in a 2–0 defeat at Coventry City. In late December 2008, Koroma suffered a serious ankle injury, which necessitated surgery. This took place in January 2009, leaving him a likely recovery period of 10 to 12 weeks. He returned to Portsmouth at the end of January but was released the following summer. He trialed in Denmark, trialing for Brondby IF. He impressed Brondby and Denmark striker Peter Madsen when on trial with the Danish Superliga club. He then went on trial with Conference Premier side Forest Green Rovers. He scored a brace in a 2–1 reserve team victory over Crawley Town on 23 April 2012. After a lengthy trial period with Forest Green, Koroma agreed to a three-year contract…