Koen Bosma Explained

Koen Bosma
Birth Date:11 September 1990
Birth Place:Amstelveen, Netherlands
Height:1.83 m
Position:Forward
Years1:2009–2010
Clubs1:FC Haarlem
Caps1:6
Goals1:0
Years2:2010–2014
Clubs2:VVSB
Caps2:103
Goals2:29
Years3:2014
Clubs3:Phnom Penh Crown
Caps3:0
Goals3:0
Years4:2014–2015
Clubs4:Sông Lam Nghệ An F.C.
Caps4:3
Goals4:0
Years5:2015
Clubs5:Sydney United 58 FC
Years6:2015–2018
Clubs6:Amsterdamsche FC[1]
Caps6:66
Goals6:16

Koen Bosma (born 11 September 1990 in Amstelveen, Netherlands) is a Dutch footballer who presently plays for Amsterdamsche FC of the Dutch Tweede Divisie as of 2015. Besides Netherlands, he has played in Cambodia, Vietnam, and Australia.[2]

Career

Cambodia

Impressing during a trial with 2011 Cambodian League winners Phnom Penh Crown and netting three goals in a friendly versus TriAsia,[3] Bosma officially completed his transfer to the club in August 2014,[4] signing for one season only[3] and intermingling with five foreigners as well as eight Cambodia national team players. Next, he participated in the pre-season 2014 Mekong Club Championship with the club, scoring a goal in their first game, a 5-2 defeat to Becamex Binh Duong in the semi-finals.[5]

Comparing footballers in Cambodia to their Dutch counterparts, Bosma has stated that they are better at attacking play but are behind in terms of tactics and defense.[6]

Vietnam

Cancelling his contract with the acquiescence of the Phnom Penh Crown board shortly after the Mekong Club Championship,[5] the Dutchman signed for Song Lam Nghe An of the Vietnamese V.League 1 in December 2014,[7] changing to a midfield position in the process.[5] Despite beginning the 2015 season well with two starts and two assists in his first two games, Bosma was substituted on in the third round,[8] which would prove to be his last official game in Vietnam. After only being used for practice matches, Bosma arranged a meeting with the Song Lam Nghe An president and left by April 2015.[9]

Throughout his stay in Vietnam, the forward was seen as more of a playmaker and was praised by the club president as a smart footballer.[8]

Australia

Joining Sydney United 58 of the Australian NPL NSW until the end of the 2015 season following his spell in Vietnam, Bosma almost sealed a move to a Malaysian third division team but the deal never happened.[10] While plying his trade with Sydney United, the Amstelveen native helped them clinch the 2015 Waratah Cup, making two assists in the semi-final.[11]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: AFC versterkt zich op valreep met Koen Bosma. 18 August 2015.
  2. Web site: De avonturen van amateurvoetballer Koen Bosma in Azië, Australië en Qatar. 21 February 2019 . vice.com.
  3. Web site: Kampioen van Cambodja strikt Nederlander: 'Hij maakt heel veel goals'. 20 August 2014.
  4. Web site: Please Note New Address.
  5. Web site: Post uit Phnom Penh (2): Toptransfer voor Bosma. 31 December 2014 .
  6. Web site: Post uit Phnom Penh (1). 9 October 2014 .
  7. Web site: Bosma comes to Song Lam Nghe an.
  8. Web site: Post uit Vinh/Vietnam (3): Een wondere wereld. 28 January 2015 .
  9. Web site: Post uit Kuala Lumpur (5): Elke dag een nieuwe wending. 14 April 2015 .
  10. Web site: Post uit Sydney (6): Weer een geweldige nieuwe kans. 5 May 2015 .
  11. Web site: Post uit Sydney (8): Eerste hoofdprijs en betonvoetbal. 29 July 2015 .