Arthur Bosua Explained

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.

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.[1]

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.[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]

Honors

Individual

Club

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Arthur Bosua – Long Island Rough Riders. USLleaguetwo.com.
  2. Web site: Arthur Bosua Signs With Charleston Battery. gocolumbialions.com.
  3. Web site: Charleston Battery vs Nashville SC. uslchampionship.com. USL Championship. 20 April 2019. 27 March 2020.
  4. 1393322862132572161. NAFCNY. Starting XI for today’s match against Stumptown AC . 14 May 2021.
  5. Web site: Tormenta FC Sign Former Championship Forward Arthur Bosua. 21 February 2022. USL League One.
  6. Web site: Heintschel . Nathan . USL Veteran Striker Arthur Bosua Signs With The Kickers . RichmondKickers.com . . 16 January 2024.
  7. Web site: Men's Soccer Wins Major Ivy League Awards. gocolumbialions.com.
  8. Web site: Men's Soccer All-Ivy, Postseason Award Winners Announced. ivyleaguesports.com.
  9. Web site: Bosua, Bangerl From Men's Soccer Earn NSCAA All-Region. gocolumbialions.com.
  10. Web site: 2017 United Soccer Coaches NCAA Division I Men's All-East Region Teams. unitedsoccercoaches.org. 21 April 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190421021028/https://unitedsoccercoaches.org/web/Awards/Recipients/2017_United_Soccer_Coaches_NCAA_Division_I_Men_s.aspx. 21 April 2019. dead.
  11. Web site: Bosua, Tinari Lead Six Men's Soccer Members on All-Ivy League Team. gocolumbialions.com.
  12. Web site: Men's Soccer Tabs Seven All-Ivy Honorees. gocolumbialions.com.
  13. Web site: Arthur Bosua Tabbed All-American. gocolumbialions.com.
  14. Web site: Men's Soccer Wins 10th Ivy League Championship. gocolumbialions.com.