Omar "OJ" Koroma joined Norwich City on 4th August 2008 on a season long loan from Portsmouth who had just signed him from Banjul Hawks on a two year deal.

The Gambian striker had previously trained with both Watford (October 2007) and Southampton before emarking on a two week trial in July 2008 with Portsmouth, featuring in some of their pre-season friendlies and impressing enough to be offered a contract. He was elligable for a work permit after recently marrying a British partner.

Norwich boss Glenn Roeder told BBC Radio Norfolk: "Koroma looks exciting and full of enthusiasm, but I don't want to put too much pressure on him."

Portsmouth manager Harry Redknapp believes that Koroma has a big future at Fratton Park."I've been very impressed with him and I'm pleased that we've got him here. I like him very much. He's a good kid and he's got the potential to become a very good player.

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 abd so the loan was cancelled and he returned to Portsmouth at the end of January 2009.

Koroma's opportunity to prove himself in the Pompey first team may be enhanced following their relegation to the Championship at the end of 2009/10 but instead he was released from the club in May 2010