Joshua Bolma

Updated November 13, 2023

JOSHUA BOLMA AT A GLANCE:

• Finished collegiate career with six goals and 12 assists in 38 career appearances.
• Became the fourth player in program history to earn two selections to the All-Big Ten First Team.
• Set a career high with eight assists in 2022 as a redshirt sophomore, along with two goals.
• Named Big Ten Freshman of the Year in 2021 after recording four goals and four assists in 18 appearances during his first collegiate season.
• Graduate of the South Kent School in Connecticut where he helped lead the Cardinals to a high school national championship.
• Logged 17 appearances for Revolution II in 2023 including 14 starts, along with two additional appearances in the MLS NEXT Pro Playoffs.
• Made MLS debut on July 15 against D.C. United appearing as a substitute in the 64^th minute.

PROFESSIONAL CAREER: Drafted in the first round (4^th overall) by New England in the 2023 MLS SuperDraft…Signed to the Generation adidas Class of 2023…Notched five appearances, with three starts, for Revolution II in first professional season…Made professional debut for Revolution II with a 45-minute substitute appearance in the MLS NEXT Pro season opener…Made three appearances for the Revolution first team, two in U.S. Open Cup play and one MLS match.

2023: Notched 17 appearances, with 14 starts, for Revolution II in first professional season, recording two goals and an assist…Started in two MLS NEXT Pro Playoff matches…Made professional debut for Revolution II with a 45-minute substitute appearance in the MLS NEXT Pro season opener…Made three appearances for the Revolution first team with two coming in U.S. Open Cup play…(4/25) vs. HFD: Made first team debut in Open Cup action, playing 70 minutes at right back…(7/15) vs. DC: Made MLS debut playing 26 minutes as substitute.

COLLEGE (Maryland): Finished collegiate career with six goals and 12 assists in 38 career appearances…Named to the All-Big Ten First Team on two occasions, becoming the fourth Terrapin in history to do so…As a sophomore in 2022, made 20 appearances with 19 starts, notching two goals and eight assists…Registered an assist in the season opener against New Hampshire on August 25, 2022…Scored first goal of the season and added two assists against Virginia on September 5, 2022…Recorded an assist in a 90-minute effort on September 25, 2022 against No. 13 Ohio State…Tallied a goal and an assist in conference play against Wisconsin on October 14, 2022…Recorded game-tying assist on October 30, 2022 against Indiana to help clinch the Big Ten Regular Season title…As a Freshman in 2021, made 18 appearances, with 17 starts, scoring four goals, including three game-winners, and adding four assists…Named the 2021 Big Ten Freshman of the Year and selected to the All-Big Ten First Team and Big Ten All-Freshman Team…Participated in the 2022 MLS SuperDraft Player Showcase…Made his first career start int he season opener against Charlotte on August 26, 2021 and played 52 minutes…Scored his first collegiate goal against George Mason on September 3, 2021…Scored direct from a free kick against Michigan on September 17, 2021…Notched a goal and an assist at Ohio State on September 24, 2021…Notched assists in consecutive matches at Delaware on October 12, 2021 and vs. Pacific on October 16, 2021…Enrolled in 2021 Spring Semester but did not see game action during the season.

PERSONAL: Full name is Joshua Bolma…Native of Accra, Ghana…Son of George and Dorcas Bolma…Has five siblings: Judith, Grace, Caleb, Stephen and Priscilla…Appeared in the Ghana Youth National Team set up…Joined South Kent from Rising Stars Academy in Ghana…Helped South Kent to a 63-3-5 record during his four seasons…Scored 33 goals and added 27 assists in his high school career…Won a High School National Championship with South Kent…Played club soccer for Black Rock FC under coach Ben Walsh.