Arthur Boka
Arthur Boka after training
Arthur Boka Etienne ( born April 2, 1983 in Abidjan ) is an Ivorian football player.
The defender stands since 2006 with VfB Stuttgart under contract. He is a regular in the national team of his native land and was also used in the FIFA World Cup 2006, the Africa Championships in 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012 and the Football World Cup 2010.
Due to its way of playing Arthur Boka is often referred to as the " African Roberto Carlos ".
Career
Association
Arthur Boka began his career in the Ivorian football school of ASEC Mimosas. In 2002 he moved to Belgium to KSK Beveren and 2004 - initially on loan - to Racing Strasbourg in the first French league.
On 31 August 2006 he moved to the Bundesliga for VfB Stuttgart. For VfB Stuttgart he played until the end of season 2009/ 10 68 Bundesliga matches and scored one goal. In 2007 he was awarded the German football champions VfB. On 14 January 2009 Boka extended his contract at VfB prematurely until June 2012.
30 May 2012 Arthur Boka signed a new contract, which initially had him tied to June 2013, VfB Stuttgart and is renewed automatically after reaching a specified number of duty stakes in the 2012/13 season for another year.
National
His debut in the national team he had on 31 March 2004 against Tunisia. In the 2006 World Cup in Germany he was employed and helped his team, and played a key role in the 3-2 against Serbia and Montenegro. However, different from the Ivory Coast. Even at the football World Cup in 2010, he came for his team once used and failed with the Ivory Coast again in the first round.
Private
Boka was dating from August 2010 to June 2011 with the German model Gina -Lisa Lohfink. He lives in Pleidelsheim ( district of Ludwigsburg ).
Achievements
- German champions: 2007 with VfB Stuttgart
- Africa Cup: 2nd place in 2006 and 2012 with the Ivory Coast