Josaphat Arthur Bada
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 7 August 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | Akakro, Ivory Coast | ||
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | |||
| Team information | |||
Current team | JS Kabylie | ||
| Number | 12 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2014–2021 | Deportivo Football Academy | ||
| 2019–2020 | → Stade d'Abidjan (loan) | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2024 | ASEC Mimosas | ||
| 2024–2025 | Singida Black Stars FC | 28 | (4) |
| 2025– | JS Kabylie | 16 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| Ivory Coast U23 | |||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 23:10, 18 March 2026 (UTC) | |||
Josaphat Arthur Bada (born 7 August 2002) is an Ivorian[1] professional footballer[2] who plays as a central midfielder or attacking midfielder for JS Kabylie.
Club career
In October 2021, Josaphat Arthur Bada signed his first professional contract with ASEC Mimosas.[3]
In July 2024, he joined Singida Black Stars FC.[4]
On 27 July 2025, Bada joined JS Kabylie on a three-year contract.[5]
Honours
ASEC Mimosas
- Ligue 1: 2021–22, 2022–23
- Coupe de Côte d'Ivoire: 2023
- Coupe de Côte d'Ivoire runner-up: 2024
- Supercoupe de Côte d'Ivoire: 2023
Singida Black Stars FC
- Tanzania FA Cup runner-up: 2024–25
References
- ^ "Interview de Josaphat Arthur Bada (milieu de terrain)". asec.ci. Retrieved 2025-10-24.
- ^ "Fiche du joueur: Josaphat Arthur Bada - Ligue de Football Professionnel". lfp.dz. Retrieved 2025-10-24.
- ^ "L'ASEC Mimosas recrute un joueur de petits poteaux". Mondialsport.ci (in French). 2021-10-04. Retrieved 2025-12-31.
- ^ "TFF's body to rule on statuses of three Singida BS players today". The Citizen. 2025-01-30. Retrieved 2025-12-31.
- ^ "JS Kabylie : l'ivoirien Josaphat Arthur Bada acquis". Sport24dz. Retrieved 2025-10-24.