Arthur Bosua | |
Birth Date: | 26 January 1996 |
Birth Place: | Johannesburg, South Africa |
Height: | 191 cm |
Position: | Forward |
Currentclub: | Richmond Kickers |
Clubnumber: | 9 |
Collegeyears1: | 2014–2017 |
College1: | Columbia Lions |
Collegecaps1: | 63 |
Collegegoals1: | 27 |
Years1: | 2017–2018 |
Clubs1: | Long Island Rough Riders |
Caps1: | 15 |
Goals1: | 7 |
Years2: | 2019–2020 |
Clubs2: | Charleston Battery |
Caps2: | 40 |
Goals2: | 9 |
Years3: | 2021 |
Clubs3: | New Amsterdam |
Caps3: | 16 |
Goals3: | 6 |
Years4: | 2022–2023 |
Clubs4: | South Georgia Tormenta |
Caps4: | 30 |
Goals4: | 3 |
Years5: | 2024– |
Clubs5: | Richmond Kickers |
Caps5: | 8 |
Goals5: | 0 |
Club-Update: | 22:11, 23 July 2024 (UTC) |
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.
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.[1]
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.[2]
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.[3]
In May 2021, Bosua joined National Independent Soccer Association side New Amsterdam FC.[4]
On 21 February 2022, Bosua signed with USL League One club South Georgia Tormenta ahead of their 2022 season.[5]
Bosua joined the Richmond Kickers of USL League One on 16 January 2024.[6]