27 Facts About Koby Arthur

Koby Owusu Arthur was born on 31 January 1996 and is a Ghanaian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Southern League Premier Division Central club Barwell.

Koby Arthur spent time on loan at Conference Premier club Lincoln City and in two spells with League Two club Cheltenham Town, for whom he scored his first senior goal.

Koby Arthur went on to play for Hereford, Stourbridge and Rushall Olympic before joining Barwell in September 2024.

The 16-year-old Koby Arthur moved into the football and education development programme run by Birmingham City's community department, and was recruited into the club's main development system.

Koby Arthur was given squad number 16 ahead of the visit of Sheffield Wednesday on 19 February 2013, but did not make the 18-man matchday squad, and was included in the travelling party for the next match, away at Peterborough United.

Amid tabloid reports of interest from Premier League clubs, Koby Arthur signed a two-year professional contract with Birmingham.

Koby Arthur made his second and last appearance of the season, as a late substitute, in Birmingham's next match.

On 21 March 2014, Koby Arthur became the third Birmingham youngster, after Charlee Adams and Nick Townsend, to join Conference Premier club Lincoln City on a youth loan until the end of the season.

Koby Arthur went straight into the starting eleven for the following day's match at Gateshead, but was replaced at half-time with his side two goals behind.

Koby Arthur made five more appearances before returning to Birmingham.

Koby Arthur joined League Two side Cheltenham Town on 25 July 2014 on a six-month youth loan.

Koby Arthur missed out on a debut goal in the next match, away to Charlton Athletic, when his attempt was disallowed for offside against Clayton Donaldson.

Koby Arthur returned to Cheltenham Town on 19 August 2016 on loan until 2 January 2017.

Koby Arthur's progress was disrupted by injury, and he returned to Birmingham having made just seven appearances.

Koby Arthur was released when his contract expired at the end of the season.

Koby Arthur linked up again with assistant manager Steve Watson, his former coach at Birmingham.

Koby Arthur made 25 appearances in all competitions, but was not offered a new contract at the end of the season.

Koby Arthur had hopes of remaining in the Football League with Walsall, but an Achilles injury in a pre-season friendly was to keep him out of football for some time.

Koby Arthur began training with National League North club Kidderminster Harriers in the early months of 2020, and the club registered him to play in reserve-team matches.

Koby Arthur made 11 league appearances before the season ended early because of issues surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, and was released when his contract expired.

On 15 April 2022, Koby Arthur scored his fifth goal of the season which proved to be the winner as Dover got only their second win of the season against Boreham Wood, taking their points tally up to zero after their twelve-point deduction prior to the season.

On 28 May 2022, Koby Arthur joined National League club Maidenhead United.

Koby Arthur signed for National League North club Hereford on 13 July 2023 after a trial period, reuniting with former Birmingham City teammate, now manager of Hereford, Paul Caddis.

Koby Arthur made his debut as a substitute in the opening home league fixture of the season, and made his full debut in the fifth league fixture of the season.

Koby Arthur was released by Hereford on 30 January 2024, and continued playing for Stourbridge until the end of the season.

Koby Arthur joined National League North club Rushall Olympic on 30 July 2024 following a successful trial period.

Koby Arthur played only once before moving on to Barwell of the Southern League Premier Central.