Kelvin Bossman

Kelvin Owusu Bossman (born 20 January 1991) is a Ghanaian footballer who plays as a forward for Marlow.

Kelvin Bossman
Personal information
Full name Kelvin Owusu Bossman
Date of birth (1991-01-20) 20 January 1991
Place of birth Ghana
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Position(s) Forward
Club information
Current team
 Marlow
Number 19
Youth career
2002–2009 Reading
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008–2009 → Basingstoke Town (loan) 7 (1)
2009 → Woking (loan) 8 (0)
2009–2011 FC Groningen 0 (0)
2011 → SC Cambuur (loan) 5 (0)
2011–2012 Helmond Sport 19 (2)
2012–2013 Maidenhead United 2 (0)
2013 Havant & Waterlooville 8 (1)
2013 Hayes & Yeading United 7 (2)
2013–2014 Cambridge City 29 (7)
2014–2016 Biggleswade Town 37 (25)
2016–2017 Enfield Town
2017– Marlow 65 (14)
National team
2007 Ghana U17 5 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 15:03, 9 March 2020 (UTC)

Club career

Born in Ghana, Bossman moved to the United Kingdom aged 9.[1] He joined the Reading Academy in 2002 and progressed through the age groups, signing scholarship forms in 2007.[2] In December 2008 he joined Basingstoke Town on work experience.[3] He made his debut against Eastleigh and made eight appearances in total, scoring once, before returning to Reading in February.[4] Soon after he joined Conference Premier side Woking on a similar deal until the end of the season, making a further eight appearances.[5][6] Despite top scoring for the Academy with seven goals from 14 games during 2008–09, he left Reading at the end of the season having not been offered a professional contract.[7][8]

He signed for Eredivisie side FC Groningen in 2009 after a two-week trial and played in the reserve team.[7][9] He suffered a serious knee injury during his time with the club and failed to make an appearance for the first-team, joining Eerste Divisie side SC Cambuur on loan in March 2011.[10] After leaving Groningen he joined Helmond Sport and spent one season with the club, making 20 appearances in all competitions.[11] He left the club in 2012 having not been offered a new contract after breaking his metatarsal.[12]

In October 2012, Bossman returned to England with Conference South side Maidenhead United.[7] After making just two appearances in four months, he moved to divisional rivals Havant & Waterlooville on a short-term contract.[13] He made eight appearances, seven coming as a substitute, but left the club in May 2013 having declined the offer of a new contract.[1][11] In August 2013 he joined Southern League Premier Division side Cambridge City on non-contract terms.[14] He remained with the club for just two weeks before returning to the Conference South with Hayes & Yeading United.[15][16] He made his debut in a 1–0 win over Dover Athletic.[17]

After less than three months with Hayes & Yeading, Bossman returned to Cambridge City in November on a game-by-game basis,[18] citing "personal reasons" for the move.[19]

On 18 February 2020, Bossman made his 100th appearance for Marlow.[20]

International career

Bossman represented Ghana at the under-17 World Cup, making five appearances and scoring once against Trinidad and Tobago.[21]

Career statistics
As of match played 30 April 2014.[11]
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Basingstoke Town (loan) 2008–09[4] Conference South 7100—1[lower-alpha 1]0 81
Woking (loan) 2008–09[6] Conference Premier 8000—00 80
FC Groningen 2009–10 Eredivisie 0000—— 00
SC Cambuur (loan) 2010–11 Eerste Divisie 5000—— 50
Helmond Sport 2011–12 Eerste Divisie 19210—— 202
Maidenhead United 2012–13 Conference South 2000—00 20
Havant & Waterlooville 2012–13 Conference South 8100—00 81
Cambridge City 2013–14[22] Southern League 4000—00 40
Hayes & Yeading United 2013–14[23] Conference South 7220—00 92
Cambridge City 2013–14[22] Southern League 24700—1[lower-alpha 2]0 257
Career total 841330—20 8913
  1. Appearance in the FA Trophy
  2. Appearance in the Cambridgeshire Invitational Cup

Personal life

Bossman's brother Allen is also a footballer who as of the 2013–14 season plays for Cheshunt.[24]

References
  1. "Kelvin Bossman joins Achieve". Achieve Management. Archived from the original on 11 November 2013. Retrieved 19 July 2013.
  2. "Royals offer scholarship contracts to seven schoolboys for next season". Reading F.C. Archived from the original on 27 June 2007. Retrieved 19 July 2013.
  3. "Bossman rules at 'Stoke". NonLeagueDaily. Archived from the original on 11 November 2013. Retrieved 19 July 2013.
  4. "Kelvin Bossman". Basingstoke Town F.C. Archived from the original on 11 November 2013. Retrieved 18 July 2013.
  5. "Kelvin Bossman". Woking F.C. Retrieved 18 July 2013.
  6. "2008–09 first-team statistics". Woking F.C. Retrieved 19 July 2013.
  7. "Ex Reading striker joins Maidenhead". Pitchero Non League. Retrieved 19 July 2013.
  8. "Final season stats: 2008–09". Reading F.C. Archived from the original on 7 July 2009. Retrieved 19 July 2013.
  9. "Bossman set for Groningen move". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 19 July 2013.
  10. "Kelvin Bossman joins SC Cambuur" (in Dutch). FC Groningen. Retrieved 19 July 2013.
  11. "Kelvin Bossman profile". Soccerway. Retrieved 19 July 2013.
  12. "Where to eat...with Kelvin Bossman" (in Dutch). FC Groningen. Retrieved 19 July 2013.
  13. "Hawks sign ex Reading forward". Non League Daily. Archived from the original on 11 November 2013. Retrieved 19 July 2013.
  14. Bazeley, Marc (14 August 2013). "Cambridge City secure trio ahead of new season". Cambridge News. Archived from the original on 11 November 2013. Retrieved 14 August 2013.
  15. "Bossman departs". Cambridge City F.C. Retrieved 30 August 2013.
  16. Beyeler, Marc (30 August 2013). "Kelvin Bossman leaves Cambridge City to join Hayes & Yeading". Cambridge News. Retrieved 30 August 2013.
  17. "Dover Athletic 0–1 Hayes & Yeading United". Hayes & Yeading United. Retrieved 18 September 2013.
  18. Beyeler, Marc (22 November 2013). "Kelvin Bossman returns to Cambridge City". Cambridge News. Retrieved 24 November 2013.
  19. "Kelvin Bossman returns to Cambridge City". Achieve Management. Archived from the original on 3 December 2013. Retrieved 24 November 2013.
  20. "Kelvin Bossman - 100 Caps". marlowfc.co.uk/. Marlow F.C. 18 February 2020. Retrieved 9 March 2020.
  21. "FIFA profile: Kelvin Bossman". FIFA. Retrieved 19 July 2013.
  22. "2013–14 appearances and goalscorers". Cambridge City F.C. Retrieved 14 August 2013.
  23. FA Cup appearances sourced to:
    "Hayes & Yeading United 0–0 Tonbridge Angels". Hayes & Yeading United F.C. Retrieved 21 November 2013.
    "Tonbridge Angels 2–1 Hayes & Yeading United". Hayes & Yeading United F.C. Retrieved 21 November 2013.
  24. "Welcome to Cheshunt: Ernest Qordja, Allan Bossman, Aaron Beckles, Rheo Joseph and Bobby Aisian". Cheshunt F.C. Archived from the original on 15 October 2013. Retrieved 11 May 2014.
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