Romuald Boco

Accrington Stanley

Born in Bernay, Eure, Boco signed for English side Accrington Stanley just before the 2005 transfer deadline from French side Niort. He helped the club achieve promotion from the fifth tier to the fourth tier. He had the honour of scoring the first two Football League goals for Stanley, in a 2–1 win against Barnet. He instantly became a favourite among the fans who stated they were "loco for Boco.". After returning from the 2008 African Cup of Nations, he requested his contract be terminated, due to Homesickness. On 30 January 2016, Accrington Stanley announced that Boco had rejoined the club until Season End. He will take retake his 26 shirt as worn in his original stint with the club.

Sligo Rovers

On 11 February 2008, he signed for Sligo Rovers of the League of Ireland Premier Division. His new manager Paul Cook, who he previously played with at Accrington Stanley, was happy with his latest signing ahead of his team's new campaign, "I didn't think I'd get him, I thought that he would be out of our reach but, thankfully we have secured him," said Cook. "I don't want to put pressure on him, but I'm certain that the fans will see that he is the real deal and with the other signings we've made, I believe that we're in for a very exciting season." He scored his first league goal for Sligo Rovers in a 3–1 win over Cobh Ramblers. He helped Rovers to qualification for the UEFA Europa League, formerly known as the UEFA Cup. On 7 June 2009, he…

Boco was part of the Beninese 2004 African Nations Cup team, who finished bottom of their group in the first round of the competition. Boco and Benin finished third in 2005 African Youth Championship. He also scored a goal against Ivory Coast in the tournament. He has also represented Benin U20 team at the 2005 FIFA World Youth Championship under the coaching of Serge Devèze and appeared in all three group matches. Benin finished third in the Group A and bowed out of the tournament. Boco captained Benin in the 2008 African Nations Cup in what was only the country's second time qualifying for the competition, and was part of the Beninese 2010 African Nations Cup team. He scored his first and only goal for the national team on 11 February 2009 against Algeria in a friendly match, that ended as their 2–1 defeat. Between 2004 and 2013, Boco earned 52 caps for Benin internationally, scoring a goal.

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International

Score and result list Benin's goal tally first, score column indicates score after Boco goal.

Boco was born on 8 July 1985 in Bernay, France. He was born to a Beninese father and a French mother. He has a son.