Romuald Boco

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Romuald Boco
Personal information
Full name Romuald Boco
Date of birth July 8, 1985 (1985-07-08) (age 22)
Place of birth    Bernay, France
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Playing position Midfielder
Club information
Current club Sligo Rovers
Senior clubs1
Years Club App (Gls)*
2003–2005
2005–2008
2008–		 Niort
Accrington Stanley
Sligo Rovers		 2 (0)
73 (7)
12 (2)   
National team2
2004– Benin 22 (9)

1 Senior club appearances and goals
counted for the domestic league only and
correct as of 11:15, 15 December 2007 (UTC).
2 National team caps and goals correct
as of 22:58, 7 February 2008 (UTC).
* Appearances (Goals)

Romuald Boco (born July 8, 1985) is a Benin international footballer currently playing for Sligo Rovers in the FAI League of Ireland. He is the captain of the national team and is commonly known as the King of Benin.[citation needed] He holds a French passport.


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[edit] Accrington Stanley

Boco signed for Accrington Stanley just before the 2005 transfer deadline from Niort.[1] Boco had the honour of scoring the first two Football League goals for Stanley, in a 2–1 win against Barnet.[2] After returning from the 2008 African Cup Of Nations, he requested his contract be terminated.[3]

[edit] Sligo Rovers

On 11 February 2008, he signed for Sligo Rovers of the FAI League of Ireland Premier Division.

His new manager Paul Cook, who he previously played with at Accrington Stanley, was happy with his latest signing ahead of his teams new campaign, "I didn't think I'd get him, I thought that he would be out of our reach but, thankfully we have secured him," said Cook.

"I don't want to put pressure on him, but I'm certain that the fans will see that he is the real deal and with the other signings we've made, I believe that we're in for a very exciting season."

He scored his first league goal for Sligo Rovers in a 3-1 win over Cobh Ramblers.[4]

[edit] International

Boco was part of the Beninese 2004 African Nations Cup team, who finished bottom of their group in the first round of competition.

Boco and Benin finished third in 2005 African Youth Championship. The Under-20's went on to challenge in the 2005 FIFA World Youth Championship.

Boco captained Benin in the 2008 African Nations Cup in what was only the country's second time qualifying for the competition.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Stanley swoop for late signings. BBC SPORT (2005-09-01). Retrieved on 2008-04-18.
  2. ^ Accrington 2-1 Barnet. BBC SPORT (2006-08-12). Retrieved on 2008-04-13.
  3. ^ Homesick Boco leaves Accrington. BBC SPORT (2008-02-07). Retrieved on 2008-04-18.
  4. ^ Sligo Rovers 3-1 Cobh Ramblers. RTÉ Sport (2008-04-05). Retrieved on 2008-04-13.

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