Arthur Bosua
Personal information
Date of birth (1996-01-26) 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
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

Arthur Bosua (born 26 January 1996) is an American soccer player who plays as a forward for the Richmond Kickers in the USL League One.[1]

Early life and education

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

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

Individual

  • 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

  • Columbia
    • 2016 Ivy League Champion[15]

References

  1. ↑ "South Africa – A. Bosua – Profile with news, career statistics and history – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 12 March 2019.
  2. ↑ "Arthur Bosua – Long Island Rough Riders". USLleaguetwo.com.
  3. ↑ "Arthur Bosua Signs With Charleston Battery". gocolumbialions.com.
  4. ↑ "Charleston Battery vs Nashville SC". uslchampionship.com. USL Championship. 20 April 2019. Retrieved 27 March 2020.
  5. ↑ @NAFCNY (14 May 2021). "Starting XI for today's match against Stumptown AC" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  6. ↑ USLLeagueOne com Staff (21 February 2022). "Tormenta FC Sign Former Championship Forward Arthur Bosua". USL League One.
  7. ↑ Heintschel, Nathan. "USL Veteran Striker Arthur Bosua Signs With The Kickers". RichmondKickers.com. Richmond Kickers. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
  8. 1 2 "Men's Soccer Wins Major Ivy League Awards". gocolumbialions.com.
  9. ↑ "Men's Soccer All-Ivy, Postseason Award Winners Announced". ivyleaguesports.com.
  10. ↑ "Bosua, Bangerl From Men's Soccer Earn NSCAA All-Region". gocolumbialions.com.
  11. ↑ "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.
  12. ↑ "Bosua, Tinari Lead Six Men's Soccer Members on All-Ivy League Team". gocolumbialions.com.
  13. ↑ "Men's Soccer Tabs Seven All-Ivy Honorees". gocolumbialions.com.
  14. ↑ "Arthur Bosua Tabbed All-American". gocolumbialions.com.
  15. ↑ "Men's Soccer Wins 10th Ivy League Championship". gocolumbialions.com.
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