Cameroon
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ian professional
footballer
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On 10 November 2003, Boya signed a four-year contract with
Partizan Partizan may refer to:
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* JSD Partizan, a sports society from Belgrade, Serbia, which includes the following clubs:
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** Biciklistički Klub Partizan, cycling
** Džudo Klub Partizan, judo
**FK Partizan, association fo ...
. He scored a goal on his debut for the club two weeks later in a 3–1 home league victory over Radnički Obrenovac. The highlight of his career at Partizan was during the
2004–05 UEFA Cup
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group stage, when Boya scored both goals for his team in their 2–2 away draw with
. He was eventually unable to find the back of the net for a year and a half. In the meantime, Boya failed to convert a penalty in the shootout versus Artmedia Bratislava in the return leg of the
2005–06 UEFA Champions League
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third qualifying round that would have qualified Partizan for the group stage. He finally ended his goal drought on 8 April 2006, netting a brace in a 3–1 away league win against
Voždovac
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The municipality is located in the south-central part of the urban ...
.
In the summer of 2007, Boya moved to
Rapid București
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Rapids are hydrological features between a ''run'' (a smoothly flowing part of a stream) and a '' cascade' ...
on a free transfer. He scored seven goals in 21 league appearances in his first season at the club. After the departure of
Mugurel Buga
Mugurel Mihai Buga (born 16 December 1977), nicknamed "Pele" by the fans, is a Romanian former professional footballer who played as a forward.
On 31 December 2009, he was declared a free agent by LPF. On 8 January 2010 he agreed terms with ...
,
Ionuț Mazilu
Ionuț Costinel Mazilu (born 9 February 1982) is a Romanian former footballer, currently a manager. He is known in Romania for his sharp finishing, pace and technique.
Career Club
Mazilu started his career at Sportul Studențesc in 1999. In th ...
and
Lucian Burdujan
Lucian Burdujan (born 18 February 1984 in Piatra Neamț) is a Romanian footballer who plays for Gamma Ethniki club AEP Karagiannia F.C. as a striker or a winger.
Club career
He started his career at Ceahlǎul in 2002. In 2004, he transferr ...
in the summer of 2008, Boya was considered as the club's main attacking option. He was eventually transferred to
Grenoble
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in the 2009 winter transfer window.
On 31 August 2010, Boya returned to Partizan and signed a one-and-a-half-year deal, after the club qualified for the 2010–11 UEFA Champions League group stage. He marked his second debut for the club by scoring two goals and providing an assist after coming on as a substitute in a 3–0 home league win over
Rad
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on 11 September 2010. Eventually, Boya left Partizan during the 2011 winter transfer window, after a disagreement with the club's board.
In late 2011, Boya moved to Austria and joined First League side
Austria Lustenau
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, but was unable to play until the expiration of his contract with Partizan. He debuted for the club in the second half of the 2011–12 season, scoring 10 goals in his first eight league matches. In August 2012, Boya was transferred to Danish club
Randers
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On 6 August 2014, Boya joined
I-League
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side
Mohun Bagan
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. He officially signed as their marquee player three days later and was registered with the number 43 shirt. Boya made 15 appearances and scored two goals for the club during the campaign, as they won the title.
In spring 2016, Boya spent some time on trial at
Persija Jakarta
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, but failed to get a contract.
International career
Between 2005 and 2007, Boya made four appearances for the national team of Cameroon and scored one goal. He also represented his country at the
2006 Africa Cup of Nations
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.
Career statistics
Honours
Partizan
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First League of Serbia and Montenegro
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I-League
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Jigme Dorji Wangchuk Memorial Gold Cup
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