Omar Koroma
Gambian footballer
Gambia
Forward
Omar Koroma: profile
Omar Koroma (born 22 October 1989 in Banjul, Gambia) is a retired Gambian footballer who played as a forward.
Koroma made the step into senior football with Banjul Hawks Football Club in 2007. He played for 7 clubs in 4 countries since 2007. The busiest spell of his career was at Forest Green Rovers F.C. (2012–2014): 23 appearances and 0 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 53 appearances and 4 goals.
At international level, Koroma represented The Gambia (2008), earning 4 caps and scoring 0 goals.
Banjul has produced 71 footballers in our database, including Musa Barrow, Omar Colley and Momodou Ceesay.
Key facts
- Senior international debut
- 2008 (aged about 19)
- Countries played in
- 4: Gambia, United Kingdom, Iceland and Kazakhstan
- Club goals per game
- 0.08 (4 in 53)
- Latest move
- FC Kyzylzhar (2016)
- Shares a birthday with
- Aïssa Mandi, Godfrey Chitalu and Gaël Bigirimana (more)
Club career
| Years | Club | League | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007–2008 | Banjul Hawks Football Club |
GFA League First Division | – | – |
| 2008–2009 |  Norwich City F.C. |
EFL Championship | 5 | 0 |
| 2008–2010 | Portsmouth F.C. |
EFL Championship | 0 | 0 |
| 2012–2014 | Forest Green Rovers F.C. |
National League | 23 | 0 |
| 2014–2015 | Dulwich Hamlet F.C. |
Isthmian League | 7 | 2 |
| 2015–2016 |  Knattspyrnufélagið Þróttur |
1. deild karla | 18 | 2 |
| 2016– |  FC Kyzylzhar |
Kazakhstan Premier League | – | – |
| Total | 53 | 4 |
Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.
International career
| Years | Team | Level | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | The Gambia |
Senior | 4 | 0 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is Omar Koroma?
Omar Koroma was born on 22 October 1989, which makes him 36 years old.
Where was Omar Koroma born?
Omar Koroma was born in Banjul, Gambia.
Which national team does Omar Koroma play for?
Omar Koroma played international football for The Gambia. He has 4 caps and 0 goals on record.
Which clubs has Omar Koroma played for?
Omar Koroma's recorded clubs are Banjul Hawks Football Club, Norwich City F.C., Portsmouth F.C., Forest Green Rovers F.C., Dulwich Hamlet F.C., Knattspyrnufélagið Þróttur and FC Kyzylzhar.
What position does Omar Koroma play?
Omar Koroma played as a forward.
Gambian players of the same generation
Omar ColleyGambia · b. 1992
Momodou CeesayGambia · b. 1988
Ebrima SohnaGambia · b. 1988
Ousman JallowGambia · b. 1988
Modou BarrowGambia · b. 1992
Demba SavageGambia · b. 1988
Kenny MansallyGambia · b. 1989
Kebba CeesayGambia · b. 1987
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Pa Modou JagneGambia · b. 1989
Abdou JammehGambia · b. 1986
Tijan JaitehGambia · b. 1988
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Mustapha CarayolGambia · b. 1988