Arthur Bosua (born 26 January 1996) is a South African soccer player who plays as a forward for the Richmond Kickers in the USL League One.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 26 January 1996 | ||
| Place of birth | Johannesburg, South Africa | ||
| Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Richmond Kickers | ||
| Number | 9 | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014–2017 | Columbia Lions | 63 | (27) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2018 | Long Island Rough Riders | 15 | (7) |
| 2019–2020 | Charleston Battery | 40 | (9) |
| 2021 | New Amsterdam | 16 | (6) |
| 2022–2023 | South Georgia Tormenta | 30 | (3) |
| 2024– | Richmond Kickers | 0 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16 January 2024 | |||
Early life and education edit
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Bosua grew up in Johannesburg, South Africa before moving to Dix Hills, New York as a child where he played soccer at Half Hollow Hills West High School and for Albertson Academy. While at Half Hollow Hills West, he was an All-League, Division, and County player, as well as Rookie of the Year in soccer. Bosua was ranked as a four-star recruit by Top Drawer Soccer. He committed to play college soccer at Columbia University on 19 June 2013.
Bosua attended Columbia University, where he played college soccer as a forward for the Columbia Lions from 2014 to 2017, tallying a total of 27 goals and 12 assists in 63 appearances. During his time at Columbia, Bosua was an Ivy League Champion, a Second Team All-American, a two-time Ivy League Offensive Player of the Year, and a three-time First Team All-Ivy honoree.
While in college, he played in the PDL with the Long Island Rough Riders.[2]
Professional career edit
After his senior season, Bosua was one of 60 college players invited to the 2018 MLS Combine. He was not selected by a team in the 2018 MLS SuperDraft. A year after going un-drafted, Bosua went on trial with the Charleston Battery of the USL. After a successful trial, he signed his first professional soccer contract with the Charleston Battery in March 2019.[3]
Bosua made his professional debut on 9 March 2019, coming on as a 75th minute substitute in a 1–1 tie against the Ottawa Fury. He made his first professional start and scored his first professional goal on 19 April 2019, in a 3–1 victory against Nashville SC.[4]
In May 2021, Bosua joined National Independent Soccer Association side New Amsterdam FC.[5]
On 21 February 2022, Bosua signed with USL League One club South Georgia Tormenta ahead of their 2022 season.[6]
Bosua joined the Richmond Kickers of USL League One on 16 January 2024.[7]
Honors edit
Individual edit
- Ivy League Offensive Player of the Year: 2016,[8] 2017 [9]
- NSCAA All-East Region First Team: 2016,[10] 2017[11]
- First Team All-Ivy: 2015,[12] 2016,[8] 2017[13]
- NSCAA Second Team All-American: 2017[14]
Club edit
- Columbia
- 2016 Ivy League Champion[15]
References edit
- ^ "South Africa – A. Bosua – Profile with news, career statistics and history – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 12 March 2019.
- ^ "Arthur Bosua – Long Island Rough Riders". USLleaguetwo.com. [failed verification]
- ^ "Arthur Bosua Signs With Charleston Battery". gocolumbialions.com.
- ^ "Charleston Battery vs Nashville SC". uslchampionship.com. USL Championship. 20 April 2019. Retrieved 27 March 2020.
- ^ @NAFCNY (14 May 2021). "Starting XI for today's match against Stumptown AC" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ USLLeagueOne com Staff (21 February 2022). "Tormenta FC Sign Former Championship Forward Arthur Bosua". USL League One.
- ^ Heintschel, Nathan. "USL Veteran Striker Arthur Bosua Signs With The Kickers". RichmondKickers.com. Richmond Kickers. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
- ^ a b "Men's Soccer Wins Major Ivy League Awards". gocolumbialions.com.
- ^ "Men's Soccer All-Ivy, Postseason Award Winners Announced". ivyleaguesports.com.
- ^ "Bosua, Bangerl From Men's Soccer Earn NSCAA All-Region". gocolumbialions.com.
- ^ "2017 United Soccer Coaches NCAA Division I Men's All-East Region Teams". unitedsoccercoaches.org. Archived from the original on 21 April 2019. Retrieved 21 April 2019.
- ^ "Bosua, Tinari Lead Six Men's Soccer Members on All-Ivy League Team". gocolumbialions.com.
- ^ "Men's Soccer Tabs Seven All-Ivy Honorees". gocolumbialions.com.
- ^ "Arthur Bosua Tabbed All-American". gocolumbialions.com.
- ^ "Men's Soccer Wins 10th Ivy League Championship". gocolumbialions.com.