Arthur Bosua

Arthur Bosua (born 26 January 1996) is an American and South African footballer who plays as a forward for Charleston Battery in the USL Championship.[1]

Arthur Bosua
Personal information
Full name Arthur Bosua
Date of birth (1996-01-26) 26 January 1996
Place of birth Johannesburg, South Africa
Height 191 cm (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s) Forward
Club information
Current team
 Charleston Battery
Number 9
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– Charleston Battery 40 (7)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of October 5, 2020

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 2014–2017, 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]

Honors

Individual
  • Ivy League Offensive Player of the Year: 2016,[5] 2017 [6]
  • NSCAA All-East Region First Team: 2016,[7] 2017[8]
  • First Team All-Ivy: 2015,[9] 2016,[10] 2017[11]
  • NSCAA Second Team All-American: 2017[12]

Club
  • Columbia
    • 2016 Ivy League Champion[13]

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. "Men's Soccer Wins Major Ivy League Awards". gocolumbialions.com.
  6. "Men's Soccer All-Ivy, Postseason Award Winners Announced". ivyleaguesports.com.
  7. "Bosua, Bangerl From Men's Soccer Earn NSCAA All-Region". gocolumbialions.com.
  8. "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.
  9. "Bosua, Tinari Lead Six Men's Soccer Members on All-Ivy League Team". gocolumbialions.com.
  10. "Men's Soccer Wins Major Ivy League Awards". gocolumbialions.com.
  11. "Men's Soccer Tabs Seven All-Ivy Honorees". gocolumbialions.com.
  12. "Arthur Bosua Tabbed All-American". gocolumbialions.com.
  13. "Men's Soccer Wins 10th Ivy League Championship". gocolumbialions.com.
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