Romuald Boco

Football player infobox
playername = Romuald Boco


fullname = Romuald Boco
nickname =
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1985|7|8
cityofbirth = Bernay
countryofbirth = France
height = height|ft=5|in=10
currentclub = Sligo Rovers
clubnumber =
position = Midfielder
youthyears =
youthclubs =
years = 2003–2005
2005–2008
2008–
clubs = Niort
Accrington Stanley
Sligo Rovers
caps(goals) =2 (0)
73 (7)
24 (6)
nationalyears = 2004–
nationalteam = Benin
nationalcaps(goals) = 24 (9)
pcupdate = 11:15, 15 December 2007 (UTC)
ntupdate = 22:58, 7 February 2008 (UTC)

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".Fact|date=February 2007 He holds a French passport.

Accrington Stanley

Boco signed for Accrington Stanley just before the 2005 transfer deadline from Niort. [citeweb| url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/a/accrington_stanley/4203986.stm| title=Stanley swoop for late signings| publisher=BBC SPORT| date=2005-09-01| accessdate=2008-04-18] Boco had the honour of scoring the first two Football League goals for Stanley, in a 2–1 win against Barnet. [citeweb| url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_3/5248202.stm| title=Accrington 2-1 Barnet| publisher=BBC SPORT| date= 2006-08-12| accessdate=2008-04-13] After returning from the 2008 African Cup Of Nations, he requested his contract be terminated. [citeweb| url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/a/accrington_stanley/7233076.stm| title=Homesick Boco leaves Accrington| publisher=BBC SPORT| date=2008-02-07| accessdate=2008-04-18]

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. [citeweb| url=http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2008/0405/sligo_cobh.html| title=Sligo Rovers 3-1 Cobh Ramblers| publisher=RTÉ Sport| date=2008-04-05| accessdate=2008-04-13]

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.

Honours

*Conference National (V): 2006

References

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