Arthur Bosua (born 26 January 1996) is a South African soccer player who plays as a forward for South Georgia Tormenta in the USL League One.[1]
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | (1996-01-26) 26 January 1996 (age 26) | ||
Place of birth | Johannesburg, South Africa | ||
Height | 191 cm (6 ft 3 in) | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | South Georgia Tormenta | ||
Number | 27 | ||
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– | South Georgia Tormenta | 8 | (2) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16 October 2022 |
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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 2014–2017, 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]
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]
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Ivy League Men's Soccer Player of the Year | |
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