2022 Men's Soccer Roster
Roster
GK
/ Men's SoccerGK
/ Men's SoccerD
/ Men's SoccerD
/ Men's SoccerD
/ Men's SoccerF
/ Men's SoccerMF
/ Men's SoccerF
/ Men's SoccerF
/ Men's SoccerMF
/ Men's SoccerMF/F
/ Men's SoccerMF
/ Men's SoccerF
/ Men's SoccerD
/ Men's SoccerF
/ Men's SoccerMF
/ Men's SoccerMF
/ Men's SoccerD
/ Men's SoccerD
/ Men's SoccerF
/ Men's SoccerMF
/ Men's SoccerD
/ Men's SoccerMF
/ Men's SoccerMF
/ Men's SoccerGK
/ Men's SoccerD
/ Men's Soccer
Jersey Number 14
Joshua Bolma
- Height:
- 5-9
- Weight:
- 135
- Class:
- Redshirt Sophomore
- Position:
- MF/F
- Major:
- Undecided (Letters & Sciences)
- Hometown:
- Accra, Ghana
- High School:
- South Kent HS / Black Rock FC
- Prev School:
- Black Rock FC
- 2022 First Team All-Big Ten
- 2022 Second Team United Soccer Coaches All-Region
- 2021 Big Ten Freshman of the Year
- 2021 First Team All-Big Ten
- 2021 Freshman All-Big Ten
- 2021 Top Drawer Soccer Freshman All-American
- 2021 Second Team United Soccer Coaches All-Region
- African Stars Excel in D1 Men’s Soccer
- Joshua Bolma was the Best Player of the Field in Wisconsin Draw
- Maryland men’s soccer has thrived thanks to the versatility of Alex Nitzl, Joshua Bolma
As a Sophomore (2022):
- First Team All-Big Ten. Fourth Terp in history to be First-Team All-Big Ten twice.
- Made 20 appearances with 19 starts.
- Notched two goals and eight assists.
- No. 36 on Top Drawer Soccer's Midseason Player Rankings.
- United Soccer Coaches National Player to Watch.
- Big Ten Player to Watch.
- Started and played 90 minutes with an assist against No. 9 New Hampshire (8/25)
- Started and played 64 minutes vs. Liberty (8/28).
- Started and played 89 minutes vs. No. 20 Denver (9/2)...
- Came off the bench and notched a goal and two assists against Virginia (9/5).
- Started and played 85 minutes in a win at No. 21 Georgetown (9/10)...started and played 73 minutes with a shot in a win over Michigan (9/16).
- Recorded five shots, including three shots on goal, in a tie with Penn State (9/20).
- Recorded an assist in 90 minutes vs. No. 13 Ohio State (9/25).
- Notched a goal and as assist against Wisconsin (10/14).
- Assisted on Stefan Copetti's goal against Delaware (10/25).
- Assisted on Stefan Copetti's goal that clinched a 1-1 draw against Indiana and the Big Ten Regular Season title (10/30).
As a Freshman (2021):
- The 2021 Big Ten Freshman of the Year.
- First Team All-Big Ten.
- Big Ten All-Freshman Team.
- Top Drawer Soccer Freshman All-American.
- Participated in the MLS SuperDraft Player Showcase.
- Scored four goals and notched four assists.
- Played 18 matches and started 17.
- Logged 1,278 minutes.
- Had three game winning goals.
- Made his first career start int he season opener against Charlotte and played 52 minutes.
- Scored his first career goal against George Mason (9/3).
- Scored direct from a free kick against Michigan (9/17).
- Notched a goal and an assist at Ohio State (9/24).
- Notched assists in consecutive matches at Delaware (10/12) and vs. Pacific (10/16).
- Scored at Michigan State (10/22).
- Notched an assist at Penn State (10/26).
- Enrolled in the spring but was not able to play during the delayed 2020 season.
Before Maryland:
- Starred at South Kent High School in Connecticut after growing up 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.
- Named a National High School All-American by Top Drawer Soccer.
- Named an All-State selection by Top Drawer Soccer.
- Played at South Kent under head coach Owen Finberg.
- Appeared in the Ghana Youth National Team set up.
- Joined South Kent from Rising Stars Academy in Ghana.
- Played for Black Rock FC under coach Ben Walsh.
- Son of George and Dorcas Bolma.
- Has five siblings: Judith, Grace, Caleb, Stephen and Priscilla.
Maryland Men's Soccer Highlights | Washington
Friday, October 31
Maryland Men's Soccer Highlights | Rutgers
Wednesday, October 15
Maryland Men's Soccer | Michigan Cinematic Recap | Maryland Mayhem
Tuesday, October 14
Maryland Men's Soccer | Michigan Cinematic Recap
Monday, October 13
