# Koby Arthur > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Koby_Arthur > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Koby_Arthur.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Koby_Arthur > Source revision: 1338822182 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{short description|Ghanaian professional footballer|bot=PearBOT 5}} {{use British English|date=May 2018}} {{Use dmy dates|date=May 2018}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Koby Arthur | image = Koby Arthur.jpg | caption = Arthur with [Birmingham City](/source/Birmingham_City_F.C.) in 2016 | fullname = Koby Owusu Arthur{{cite web |url=http://www.football-league.co.uk/staticFiles/4e/bd/0,,10794~179534,00.pdf |page=4 |title=Professional retain lists & free transfers 2012/13 |publisher=The Football League |date=May 2013 |accessdate=15 June 2013 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140802074454/http://www.football-league.co.uk/staticFiles/4e/bd/0%2C%2C10794~179534%2C00.pdf |archivedate= 2 August 2014}} | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1996|1|31|df=y}}{{cite web |url=http://www.bcfc.com/team/player-profile/koby-arthur/24 |title=Player profile: Koby Arthur |publisher=Birmingham City F.C |accessdate=2 April 2013 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170519154346/https://www.bcfc.com/team/player-profile/koby-arthur/24 |archivedate=19 May 2017}} | birth_place = [Kumasi](/source/Kumasi), Ghana | height = {{height|ft=5|in=6}} | position = [Midfielder](/source/Midfielder) | currentclub = [Bromsgrove Sporting](/source/Bromsgrove_Sporting_F.C.) | clubnumber = | youthyears1 = 2012 | youthclubs1 = [Woodford United](/source/Woodford_United_F.C.) | youthyears2 = 2012–2013 | youthclubs2 = [Birmingham City](/source/Birmingham_City_F.C._Reserves_and_Academy) | years1 = 2013–2017 | clubs1 = [Birmingham City](/source/Birmingham_City_F.C.) | caps1 = 12 | goals1 = 0 | years2 = 2014 | clubs2 = → [Lincoln City](/source/Lincoln_City_F.C.) (loan) | caps2 = 6 | goals2 = 0 | years3 = 2014 | clubs3 = → [Cheltenham Town](/source/Cheltenham_Town_F.C.) (loan) | caps3 = 7 | goals3 = 3 | years4 = 2016–2017 | clubs4 = → [Cheltenham Town](/source/Cheltenham_Town_F.C.) (loan) | caps4 = 5 | goals4 = 0 | years5 = 2017–2019 | clubs5 = [Macclesfield Town](/source/Macclesfield_Town_F.C.) | caps5 = 34 | goals5 = 4 | years6 = 2020–2021 | clubs6 = [Kidderminster Harriers](/source/Kidderminster_Harriers_F.C.) | caps6 = 11 | goals6 = 1 | years7 = 2021–2022 | clubs7 = [Dover Athletic](/source/Dover_Athletic_F.C.) | caps7 = 32 | goals7 = 5 | years8 = 2022–2023 | clubs8 = [Maidenhead United](/source/Maidenhead_United_F.C.) | caps8 = 18 | goals8 = 1 | years9 = 2023–2024 | clubs9 = [Hereford](/source/Hereford_F.C.) | caps9 = 15 | goals9 = 0 | years10 = 2024 | clubs10 = [Stourbridge](/source/Stourbridge_F.C.) | caps10 = 13 | goals10 = 1 | years11 = 2024– | clubs11 = [Rushall Olympic](/source/Rushall_Olympic_F.C.) | caps11 = 4 | goals11 = 0 | years12 = 2024–2025 | clubs12 = → [Barwell](/source/Barwell_F.C.) (dual registration) | caps12 = 26 | goals12 = 0 | club-update = 09:43, 30 April 2025 (UTC) }} '''Koby Owusu Arthur''' (born 31 January 1996) is a Ghanaian [footballer](/source/association_football) who plays as a [midfielder](/source/midfielder) for {{English football updater|Bromsgrove}} club [Bromsgrove Sporting](/source/Bromsgrove_Sporting_F.C.). A [midfielder](/source/midfielder) who can also play as a [forward](/source/forward_(association_football)), Arthur made his [Football League](/source/English_Football_League) debut in the [Championship](/source/EFL_Championship) with [Birmingham City](/source/Birmingham_City_F.C.) in April 2013. He spent time on loan at [Conference Premier](/source/Conference_Premier) club [Lincoln City](/source/Lincoln_City_F.C.) and in two spells with [League Two](/source/Football_League_Two) club [Cheltenham Town](/source/Cheltenham_Town_F.C.), for whom he scored his first senior goal. After his release from Birmingham in 2017, Arthur joined [Macclesfield Town](/source/Macclesfield_Town_F.C.), and was part of the squad that won the [2017–18 National League](/source/2017%E2%80%9318_National_League) title and promotion back to the Football League. After time out of the game through injury, Arthur had a truncated season with [Kidderminster Harriers](/source/Kidderminster_Harriers) of the [National League North](/source/National_League_North) and spent the 2021–22 season with [Dover Athletic](/source/Dover_Athletic_F.C.) before joining another National League club, [Maidenhead United](/source/Maidenhead_United), in 2022. He went on to play for [Hereford](/source/Hereford_F.C.), [Stourbridge](/source/Stourbridge_F.C.) and (briefly) [Rushall Olympic](/source/Rushall_Olympic_F.C.) before joining [Barwell](/source/Barwell_F.C.) on dual registration in September 2024. ==Early life and career== Arthur was born in [Kumasi](/source/Kumasi), Ghana.{{cite web |url=http://www.bcfc.com/news/article/squad-number-for-koby-665006.aspx |title=Squad number for Koby |first=Andy |last=Walker |publisher=Birmingham City F.C. |date=19 February 2013 |accessdate=2 April 2013 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130225014629/http://www.bcfc.com/news/article/squad-number-for-koby-665006.aspx |archivedate=25 February 2013}} After moving to England he joined the youth system of [Southern League](/source/Southern_Football_League) club [Woodford United](/source/Woodford_United_F.C.),{{cite news |url=http://www.daventryexpress.co.uk/sport/reds-see-youth-policy-successes-1-3855028 |title=Reds see youth policy successes |newspaper=Daventry Express |date=20 May 2012 |accessdate=2 April 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150923212937/https://www.daventryexpress.co.uk/sport/reds-see-youth-policy-successes-1-3855028 |archive-date=23 September 2015}} where he was noticed by a [Birmingham City](/source/Birmingham_City_F.C.) [scout](/source/scout_(sport)) in 2012. The 16-year-old Arthur moved into the football and education development programme run by Birmingham City's community department, and was soon recruited into the club's [main development system](/source/Birmingham_City_F.C._Reserves_and_Academy).{{cite news |url=http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/koby-arthur-set-sign-first-1877363 |title=Blues hoping to get Koby Arthur signing on dotted line |first=Colin |last=Tattum |newspaper=Birmingham Mail |date=23 March 2013 |accessdate=2 April 2013}}{{cite news |url=http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/blues-under-21development-squad-coach-richard-1340283 |title=Lowdown on new Blues prospect Koby Arthur |first=Colin |last=Tattum |newspaper=Birmingham Mail |date=22 February 2013 |accessdate=2 April 2013}} He played for the club's under-18 team, and made his [reserve team](/source/reserve_team) debut in February 2013 in a 2–1 [Birmingham Senior Cup](/source/Birmingham_Senior_Cup) defeat to [Stourbridge](/source/Stourbridge_F.C.). Development squad coach Richard Beale described his performance as excellent: "He won his headers and tackles and he got the ball down and tried to pass it and he can be very pleased with the way he played."{{cite web |url=http://www.bcfc.com/news/article/a-bridge-too-far-for-the-kids-640801.aspx |title=A bridge too far for the kids |first=Peter |last=Lewis |publisher=Birmingham City F.C. |date=7 February 2013 |accessdate=2 April 2013 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130510051353/http://www.bcfc.com/news/article/a-bridge-too-far-for-the-kids-640801.aspx |archivedate=10 May 2013}} A few days later, he produced another good performance on his first [Professional Development League](/source/Professional_Development_League) appearance.{{cite web |url=http://www.bcfc.com/news/article/leicester-u21s-2-blues-u21s-1-664398.aspx |title=Leicester U21s 2 Blues U21s 1 |publisher=Birmingham City F.C |date=18 February 2013 |accessdate=2 April 2013 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130228063037/https://www.bcfc.com/news/article/leicester-u21s-2-blues-u21s-1-664398.aspx |archivedate=28 February 2013}} Arthur is short in stature, at {{height|ft=5|in=6}}, but solidly built. Manager [Lee Clark](/source/Lee_Clark_(footballer)) described him as a "pocket battleship", who plays at a high tempo with "so much energy and enthusiasm".{{cite news |url=http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/birmingham-city-boss-lee-clark-1342390 |title=Birmingham City boss Lee Clark says Koby Arthur is like a 'pocket battleship' |first=Colin |last=Tattum |newspaper=Birmingham Mail |date=23 February 2013 |accessdate=2 April 2013}} According to his profile on the Birmingham City website, he is "a powerful striker of the ball", able to play in any midfield position or as a [forward](/source/forward_(association_football)). ==Club career== ===Birmingham City=== Arthur was given [squad number](/source/squad_number) 16 ahead of the visit of [Sheffield Wednesday](/source/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](/source/Peterborough_United). Amid tabloid reports of interest from [Premier League](/source/Premier_League) clubs,{{cite news |url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/transfers-arsenal-chelsea-manchester-city-1784718 |title=Boy wonder: Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester City eye Birmingham starlet Koby 'King' Arthur |first=Darren |last=Lewis |work=Daily Mirror |date=25 March 2013 |accessdate=2 April 2013}} Arthur signed a two-year professional contract with Birmingham.{{cite web |url=http://www.bcfc.com/news/article/pro-deal-for-koby-745030.aspx |title=Pro deal for Koby |first=Andy |last=Walker |publisher=Birmingham City F.C |date=1 April 2013 |accessdate=2 April 2013 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130404030327/http://www.bcfc.com/news/article/pro-deal-for-koby-745030.aspx |archivedate=4 April 2013}} He made his first-team debut on 1 April in a 3–2 defeat at home to [Wolverhampton Wanderers](/source/Wolverhampton_Wanderers) in the [Championship](/source/Football_League_Championship), coming on as a 78th-minute substitute for [Mitch Hancox](/source/Mitch_Hancox). According to the ''[Birmingham Mail](/source/Birmingham_Mail)'''s match report, "he was nimble, showed the odd glimpse".{{cite news |url=http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/incoming/birmingham-city-2-wolves-3-2498558 |title=Birmingham City 2 Wolves 3 |first=Colin |last=Tattum |newspaper=Birmingham Mail |date=2 April 2013 |accessdate=2 April 2013}} He made his second and last appearance of the season, also as a late substitute, in Birmingham's next match. At the end-of-season awards ceremony, Arthur was honoured as Academy Player of the Season.{{cite news |url=http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/curtis-davies-named-birmingham-city-3412203 |title=Curtis Davies named Birmingham City Player of the Season |author=Tattum, Colin |newspaper=Birmingham Mail |date=5 May 2013 |accessdate=6 May 2013}} He made his first competitive start on 6 August 2013, as Birmingham beat [Plymouth Argyle](/source/Plymouth_Argyle) 3–2 [after extra time](/source/after_extra_time) in the first round of the [League Cup](/source/Football_League_Cup),{{cite web |url=http://www.bcfc.com/fixtures-results/match-report/?matchid=3630015&tcmuri=920981 |title=Match report: Birmingham 3–2 Plymouth |publisher=Birmingham City F.C. |date=6 August 2013 |accessdate=7 August 2013 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150713103622/http://www.bcfc.com/fixtures-results/match-report/?matchid=3630015&tcmuri=920981 |archivedate=13 July 2015}} and his first league appearance of the season a few days later, as a second-half substitute in a home defeat to [Brighton & Hove Albion](/source/Brighton_%26_Hove_Albion). ===Loans=== On 21 March 2014, Arthur became the third Birmingham youngster, after [Charlee Adams](/source/Charlee_Adams) and [Nick Townsend](/source/Nick_Townsend), to join [Conference Premier](/source/Conference_Premier) club [Lincoln City](/source/Lincoln_City_F.C.) on a youth loan until the end of the season.{{cite web |url=http://www.redimps.co.uk/news/article/140321-koby-arthur-1435112.aspx |title=Blues' teenager joins on youth loan |publisher=Lincoln City F.C. |date=21 March 2014 |accessdate=21 March 2014 |archive-date=24 March 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160324191519/http://www.redimps.co.uk/news/article/140321-koby-arthur-1435112.aspx |url-status=dead }}
{{cite web |url=http://www.bcfc.com/news/article/20140321-koby-arthur-joins-the-imps-1434906.aspx |title=Koby Arthur joins the Imps |publisher=Birmingham City F.C. |date=21 March 2014 |accessdate=21 March 2014 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140323122109/http://www.bcfc.com/news/article/20140321-koby-arthur-joins-the-imps-1434906.aspx |archivedate=23 March 2014 }} He went straight into the starting eleven for the following day's match at [Gateshead](/source/Gateshead_F.C.), but was replaced at half-time with his side two goals behind.{{cite news |url=http://www.lincolnshireecho.co.uk/Gateshead-3-Lincoln-City-1-Match-report/story-20842566-detail/story.html |title=Gateshead 3 Lincoln City 1: Match report |first=John |last=Pakey |newspaper=Lincolnshire Echo |date=22 March 2014 |accessdate=23 March 2014 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140323164133/http://www.lincolnshireecho.co.uk/Gateshead-3-Lincoln-City-1-Match-report/story-20842566-detail/story.html |archivedate=23 March 2014}} He made five more appearances before returning to Birmingham. Arthur joined League Two side [Cheltenham Town](/source/Cheltenham_Town_F.C.) on 25 July 2014 on a six-month youth loan.{{cite web |url=http://www.ctfc.com/news/article/koby-arthur-loan-1781057.aspx |title=Koby Arthur arrives on loan |publisher=Cheltenham Town F.C. |date=25 July 2014 |accessdate=25 July 2014}} On his second appearance, he scored his first senior goal: in the 84th minute, he latched on to a long goalkeeping clearance and "showed his strength to hold off [Jordan Mustoe](/source/Jordan_Mustoe) and bundle it past [Simpson](/source/Luke_Simpson) into the net" to put Cheltenham 2–1 up, which proved to be a winning lead after [Accrington Stanley](/source/Accrington_Stanley_F.C.)'s [Kal Naismith](/source/Kal_Naismith) missed a late [penalty](/source/Penalty_kick_(association_football)).{{cite news |url=http://www.gloucestershireecho.co.uk/Cheltenham-Town-2-Accrington-Stanley-1-Jon-Palmer/story-22758744-detail/story.html |title=Cheltenham Town 2 Accrington Stanley 1 |first=Jon |last=Palmer |newspaper=Gloucestershire Echo |date=17 August 2014 |accessdate=17 August 2014 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140819084700/http://www.gloucestershireecho.co.uk/Cheltenham-Town-2-Accrington-Stanley-1-Jon-Palmer/story-22758744-detail/story.html |archivedate=19 August 2014}} He scored again a week later as Cheltenham came back from 2–0 down to win at [Tranmere Rovers](/source/Tranmere_Rovers),{{cite news |url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/live/match/314918/report |title=Cheltenham down Tranmere |publisher=Sky Sports |date=23 August 2014 |accessdate=23 August 2014}} and further enhanced his "[super-sub](/source/substitute_(association_football))" reputation with a 90th-minute header in the next match to secure a 1–0 win against [Hartlepool United](/source/Hartlepool_United) that took Cheltenham top of the table.{{cite news |url=http://www.gloucestershireecho.co.uk/Cheltenham-Town-v-Hartlepool-United-Match-day/story-22849069-detail/story.html |title=Cheltenham Town v Hartlepool United: Match day LIVE and whistle report |first=Jon |last=Palmer |newspaper=Gloucestershire Echo |date=29 August 2014 |accessdate=3 September 2014 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140831111216/http://www.gloucestershireecho.co.uk/Cheltenham-Town-v-Hartlepool-United-Match-day/story-22849069-detail/story.html |archivedate=31 August 2014}} Given his first start in the [Football League Trophy](/source/Football_League_Trophy), he scored Cheltenham's second goal, again with a header, to ensure their progress to the second round at [Oxford United](/source/Oxford_United)'s expense.{{cite news |url=http://www.gloucestershireecho.co.uk/Cheltenham-Town-v-Oxford-United-Match-night-LIVE/story-22864166-detail/story.html |title=Cheltenham Town v Oxford United: Match night LIVE and whistle report |first=Jon |last=Palmer |newspaper=Gloucestershire Echo |date=2 September 2014 |accessdate=3 September 2014 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140905141802/http://www.gloucestershireecho.co.uk/Cheltenham-Town-v-Oxford-United-Match-night-LIVE/story-22864166-detail/story.html |archivedate=5 September 2014}} He made his first league start on 13 September, in a 1–0 defeat away to [Luton Town](/source/Luton_Town_F.C.), and was recalled by Birmingham the following day.{{cite news |url=http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/birmingham-city-teenage-attacker-koby-7770635 |title=Teenage attacker Koby Arthur recalled from loan |last=Tattum |first=Colin |newspaper=Birmingham Mail |date=14 September 2014 |accessdate=14 September 2014}} ===Return to Birmingham=== A hamstring injury prevented any immediate involvement with the team,{{cite web |url=http://www.bcfc.com/news/article/20140918-latest-blues-injury-update-1926615.aspx |title=Latest Blues injury update |publisher=Birmingham City F.C. |date=18 September 2014 |accessdate=21 September 2014 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006143811/http://www.bcfc.com/news/article/20140918-latest-blues-injury-update-1926615.aspx |archivedate=6 October 2014}} but after what assistant manager [Steve Watson](/source/Steve_Watson) described as a breathtaking training session,{{cite news |url=http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/koby-arthur-poised-birmingham-city-7854257 |title=Koby Arthur poised for Birmingham City action after 'breathtaking' training session |last=Tattum |first=Colin |newspaper=Birmingham Mail |date=30 September 2014 |accessdate=1 October 2014}} and with [Demarai Gray](/source/Demarai_Gray) unavailable through injury, Arthur made his full League debut for Birmingham on 30 September 2014 in a 3–1 win at [Millwall](/source/Millwall_F.C.), the club's first away win of the season.{{cite news |url=http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/birmingham-city-boss-lee-clark-7860953 |title=Birmingham City boss Lee Clark reflects on victory over Millwall |last=Tattum |first=Colin |newspaper=Birmingham Mail |date=1 October 2014 |accessdate=1 October 2014}} He missed out on a debut goal in the next match, away to [Charlton Athletic](/source/Charlton_Athletic), when his attempt was disallowed for offside against [Clayton Donaldson](/source/Clayton_Donaldson).{{cite news |url=http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/match-reports/updated-charlton-1-birmingham-city-7883640 |title=Charlton 1 Birmingham City 1 |last=Tattum |first=Colin |newspaper=Birmingham Mail |date=4 October 2014 |accessdate=5 October 2014}} After [Gary Rowett](/source/Gary_Rowett) took over as manager, Arthur had a brief run in the side, and was given a new two-year contract at the end of the 2014–15 season,{{cite news |url=http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/new-birmingham-city-deal-koby-9109258 |title=New Birmingham City deal for Koby Arthur |first=Brian |last=Dick |newspaper=Birmingham Mail |date=24 April 2015 |accessdate=1 July 2017}} but he never broke through to the first team; his last league appearance for the club came on 6 December 2014, in a 1–0 defeat away to [Blackpool](/source/Blackpool_F.C.). Arthur returned to Cheltenham Town on 19 August 2016 on loan until 2 January 2017.{{cite web |url=https://www.bcfc.com/news/articles/2016/official-koby-arthur-joins-cheltenham-town-on-loan/ |title=Official: Koby Arthur joins Cheltenham Town on loan |publisher=Birmingham City F.C. |date=19 August 2016 |accessdate=10 May 2018}} His progress was disrupted by injury,{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/37517979 |title=Koby Arthur: Cheltenham Town forward out for six weeks with knee injury |publisher=BBC Sport |date=30 September 2016 |accessdate=1 July 2017}} and he returned to Birmingham having made just seven appearances. He was released when his contract expired at the end of the season.{{cite news |url=http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/koby-arthur-one-three-birmingham-12747056 |title=Koby Arthur one of three Birmingham City youngsters to be released at the end of 2016/2017 season |first=Brian |last=Dick |newspaper=Birmingham Mail |date=15 March 2017 |accessdate=1 July 2017}} ===Macclesfield Town=== After trials with [National League](/source/National_League_(division)) clubs [Solihull Moors](/source/Solihull_Moors_F.C.) and [Macclesfield Town](/source/Macclesfield_Town_F.C.), Arthur signed a one-year contract with Macclesfield on 1 August 2017.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40793943 |title=Koby Arthur: Macclesfield Town sign former Birmingham City midfielder |publisher=BBC Sport |date=1 August 2017 |accessdate=1 August 2017}}{{cite news |url=http://ghanasoccernet.com/ghanaian-winger-koby-arthur-on-trials-at-solihull-moors |title=Ghanaian winger Koby Arthur on trials at Solihull Moors |website=GhanaSoccernet |date=11 July 2017 |accessdate=1 August 2017}} He linked up again with assistant manager Steve Watson, his former coach at Birmingham.{{cite news |url=http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/former-birmingham-city-youngster-koby-13374464 |title=Ex-Birmingham City youngster Koby Arthur wanted by former coach |first=Alex |last=Dicken |newspaper=Birmingham Mail |date=24 July 2017 |accessdate=1 August 2017}} Arthur made his debut as a late substitute in a 1–1 draw at home to [Hartlepool United](/source/Hartlepool_United) on 8 August. He made 14 league appearances and scored once, in a 4–1 defeat at home to [Maidstone United](/source/Maidstone_United_F.C.),{{soccerbase season|69772|2017|accessdate=10 May 2018}}{{cite news |url=https://www.macclesfield-express.co.uk/sport/macclesfield-town-assistant-boss-warns-13658263 |title=Macclesfield Town assistant boss warns players to learn from defeat |newspaper=Macclesfield Express |first=Gareth |last=Tidman |date=22 September 2017 |accessdate=10 May 2018}} as Macclesfield went on to win the [National League title](/source/2017%E2%80%9318_National_League) and promotion back to the Football League. Although he was not initially included on Macclesfield's retained list,{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44074452 |title=Macclesfield Town offer Nathan Blissett and Callum Evans deals and release six |publisher=BBC Sport |date=10 May 2018 |accessdate=10 May 2018}} he signed a one-year deal to extend his stay with the club.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44387999 |title=Macclesfield Town: Scott Wilson & Koby Arthur sign new contracts with Silkmen |publisher=BBC Sport |date=6 June 2018 |accessdate=10 June 2018}} On the opening day of the [2018–19 season](/source/2018%E2%80%9319_Macclesfield_Town_F.C._season), Arthur scored twice at home to [Swindon Town](/source/Swindon_Town_F.C.), but his team lost 3–2.{{cite news |url=http://www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk/sport/16398853.report-swindon-town-3-macclesfield-town-2/ |title=Full-time report: Swindon Town 3 Macclesfield Town 2 |first=Matthew |last=Davies |newspaper=Swindon Advertiser |date=4 August 2018 |accessdate=7 August 2018}} He made 25 appearances in all competitions, but was not offered a new contract at the end of the season.{{cite web |url=https://www.mtfc.co.uk/news/2019/may/19.05.19-silkmen-announce-retained-list/ |title=Silkmen announce retained list |publisher=Macclesfield Town F.C. |date=19 May 2019 |accessdate=5 September 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190601173307/https://www.mtfc.co.uk/news/2019/may/19.05.19-silkmen-announce-retained-list/ |archive-date=1 June 2019}} ===Kidderminster Harriers=== Arthur had hopes of remaining in the Football League with [Walsall](/source/Walsall_F.C.), but an [Achilles](/source/Achilles_tendon) injury in a [pre-season friendly](/source/pre-season_friendly) was to keep him out of football for some time.{{cite web |url=https://www.thenonleaguefootballpaper.com/latest-news/step-2/national-league-north-and-south/31666/koby-arthur-hoping-to-be-the-king-of-comebacks-at-kidderminster/ |title=Koby Arthur hoping to be the king of comebacks at Kidderminster |first=Andy |last=Mitchell |newspaper=The Non-League Paper |date=18 November 2020 |accessdate=22 August 2021}} He began training with [National League North](/source/National_League_North) club [Kidderminster Harriers](/source/Kidderminster_Harriers) in the early months of 2020, and the club registered him to play in reserve-team matches.{{cite news |url=https://www.worcesternews.co.uk/sport/18236111.ex-birmingham-city-ace-koby-arthur-stay-kidderminster/ |title=Ex-Birmingham City ace Koby Arthur to stay at Kidderminster |first=Andy |last=Mitchell |newspaper=Worcester News |date=14 February 2020 |accessdate=5 September 2020}} At the end of May, he signed for Kidderminster for the [2020–21 season](/source/2020%E2%80%9321_National_League).{{cite web |url=https://harriers.co.uk/news/2020/05/27/reds-re-sign-koby-arthur/ |title=Reds re-sign Koby Arthur |publisher=Kidderminster Harriers F.C. |date=27 May 2020 |accessdate=4 September 2020}} He made 11 league appearances before the season ended early because of issues surrounding the [COVID-19 pandemic](/source/COVID-19_pandemic_in_England),{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/56125565 |title=National League North and South seasons null and void: 'It's a bit of a nightmare' |first=Adam |last=Williams |website=BBC Sport |date=19 February 2021 |access-date=22 August 2021}} and was released when his contract expired.{{cite web |url=https://harriers.co.uk/news/2021/06/01/harriers-squad-update/ |title=Harriers squad update |publisher=Kidderminster Harriers F.C. |date=1 June 2021 |access-date=22 August 2021}} ===Dover Athletic=== After featuring for the club in pre-season, Arthur signed for [Dover Athletic](/source/Dover_Athletic_F.C.) of the National League in August 2021.{{cite web |url=https://www.doverathletic.com/news/arthur-puts-pen-to-paper/ |title=Arthur puts pen-to-paper |first=Richard |last=Harvey |publisher=Dover Athletic F.C. |date=21 August 2021 |access-date=22 August 2021}} His first goal for the club opened the scoring in a 3–2 away to [Altrincham](/source/Altrincham_F.C.) on 4 September.{{cite web |url=https://www.doverathletic.com/news/match-report-altrincham-3-2-dover/ |title=match report: Altrincham 3 Dover 2 |first=Ryan |last=Clark |publisher=Dover Athletic F.C. |date=4 September 2021 |access-date=3 October 2021}} On 15 April 2022, 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](/source/Boreham_Wood_F.C.), taking their points tally up to zero after their twelve-point deduction prior to the season.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/61033925 |title=Boreham Wood 1–2 Dover Athletic |publisher=BBC Sport |date=15 April 2022 |access-date=3 September 2022}} Arthur was not retained by the club following relegation.{{cite web |url=https://www.doverathletic.com/news/retained-list-2022-23/ |title=Retained list 2022/23 |publisher=Dover Athletic F.C. |date=25 May 2022 |access-date=25 May 2022}} ===Maidenhead United=== On 28 May 2022, Arthur joined National League club [Maidenhead United](/source/Maidenhead_United_F.C.).{{cite web |url=https://www.pitchero.com/clubs/maidenheadunited/news/koby-arthur-joins-the-magpies-2706720.html |title=Koby Arthur joins the Magpies |first=Grace |last=Scott |publisher=Maidenhead United F.C. |date=28 May 2022 |access-date=3 September 2022}} After one goal in 22 appearances, he was released at the end of the season.{{cite web |url=https://www.maidenheadunitedfc.org/news/retained-list-details-announced/ |title=Retained list details announced |publisher=Maidenhead United F.C. |date=3 June 2023 |access-date=9 April 2024}} === Later career === Arthur signed for National League North club [Hereford](/source/Hereford_F.C.) on 13 July 2023 after a trial period, reuniting with former Birmingham City teammate, now manager of Hereford, [Paul Caddis](/source/Paul_Caddis).{{cite web |url=https://www.herefordfc.co.uk/news-koby-arthur-joins-the-bulls/ |title=News: Koby Arthur joins the Bulls |publisher=Hereford F.C. |date=13 July 2023 |access-date=9 April 2024}} He 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.{{citation needed|date=April 2024}} In January 2024, he joined [Southern Football League](/source/Southern_Football_League) Premier Division Central club [Stourbridge](/source/Stourbridge_F.C.) on a dual-registration basis.{{cite web |url=https://www.stourbridgefc.com/news/koby-arthur-arrives-on-dual-registration-from-hereford-fc-2826660.html |title=Koby Arthur arrives on dual registration from Hereford FC |first=Nigel |last=Gregg |publisher=Stourbridge F.C. |date=11 January 2024 |access-date=9 April 2024}} He was released by Hereford on 30 January 2024,{{cite web |url=https://www.herefordfc.co.uk/news-koby-arthur-departs/ |title=Koby Arthur departs |publisher=Hereford F.C. |date=30 January 2024 |access-date=9 April 2024}} and continued playing for Stourbridge until the end of the season. Arthur joined National League North club [Rushall Olympic](/source/Rushall_Olympic_F.C.) on 30 July 2024 following a successful trial period.{{cite web |url=https://www.rofc.co.uk/news/breaking--pics-complete-koby-capture |title=Breaking: Pics complete Koby capture |publisher=Rushall Olympic F.C. |date=30 July 2024 |access-date=27 August 2024}} He played only once before moving on to [Barwell](/source/Barwell_F.C.) of the Southern League Premier Central on dual registration in September 2024.{{cite web |url=http://www.silkmenarchives.org.uk/manager_and_player_profiles/manager_and_player_profiles/a.html |title=Player profiles: A |website=Macclesfield Town Football Club Archives |publisher=Geoffrey Knights |access-date=22 April 2025}}{{cite web |url=https://www.pitchero.com/clubs/barwell/teams/23970/match-centre/0-6049080/report |title=Match Report: Buxton (A– FA Cup) |first=Joe |last=Mathieson |publisher=Barwell F.C. |date=15 September 2024 |access-date=15 October 2024}} He returned to Rushall Olympic near the end of the season. ==Career statistics== {{updated|end of 2024–25 season}} {| class=wikitable style=text-align:center |+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition |- !rowspan=2|Club !rowspan=2|Season !colspan=3|League !colspan=2|[FA Cup](/source/FA_Cup) !colspan=2|[League Cup](/source/EFL_Cup) !colspan=2|Other !colspan=2|Total |- !Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals |- |rowspan=6|[Birmingham City](/source/Birmingham_City_F.C.) |[2012–13](/source/2012%E2%80%9313_Birmingham_City_F.C._season){{soccerbase season|69772|2012|accessdate=6 May 2013}} |[Championship](/source/Football_League_Championship)||2||0||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||2||0 |- |[2013–14](/source/2013%E2%80%9314_Birmingham_City_F.C._season) |Championship||1||0||0||0||1||0||colspan=2|—||2||0 |- |[2014–15](/source/2014%E2%80%9315_Birmingham_City_F.C._season){{soccerbase season|69772|2014|accessdate=3 January 2015}} |Championship||9||0||1||0||0||0||colspan=2|—||10||0 |- |[2015–16](/source/2015%E2%80%9316_Birmingham_City_F.C._season){{soccerbase season|69772|2015|accessdate=28 July 2016}} |Championship||0||0||0||0||2||0||colspan=2|—||2||0 |- |[2016–17](/source/2016%E2%80%9317_Birmingham_City_F.C._season){{soccerbase season|69772|2016|accessdate=8 May 2017}} |Championship||0||0||0||0||0||0||colspan=2|—||0||0 |- !colspan=2|Total !12||0||1||0||3||0||0||0||16||0 |- |[Lincoln City](/source/Lincoln_City_F.C.) (loan) |[2013–14](/source/2013%E2%80%9314_Football_Conference){{soccerbase season|69772|2013|accessdate=27 April 2014}} |[Conference Premier](/source/Conference_Premier)||6||0||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||6||0 |- |rowspan=3|[Cheltenham Town](/source/Cheltenham_Town_F.C.) (loan) |[2014–15](/source/2014%E2%80%9315_Cheltenham_Town_F.C._season) |[League Two](/source/Football_League_Two)||7||3||0||0||0||0||1{{efn|Appearance in [Football League Trophy](/source/Football_League_Trophy)}}||1||8||4 |- |[2016–17](/source/2016%E2%80%9317_Cheltenham_Town_F.C._season) |League Two||5||0||0||0||1||0||1{{efn|name=statsEFLT|Appearance(s) in [EFL Trophy](/source/EFL_Trophy)}}||0||7||0 |- !colspan=2|Total !12||3||0||0||1||0||2||1||15||4 |- |rowspan=3|[Macclesfield Town](/source/Macclesfield_Town_F.C.) |[2017–18](/source/2017%E2%80%9318_National_League) |[National League](/source/National_League_(division))||14||1||2||1||colspan=2|—||1{{efn|name=statsFAT|Appearance(s) in [FA Trophy](/source/FA_Trophy)}}||0||17||2 |- |[2018–19](/source/2018%E2%80%9319_Macclesfield_Town_F.C._season){{soccerbase season|69772|2018|accessdate=4 September 2020}} |League Two||20||3||0||0||2||0||3{{efn|name=statsEFLT}}||1||25||4 |- !colspan=2|Total !34||4||2||1||2||0||4||1||42||6 |- |[Kidderminster Harriers](/source/Kidderminster_Harriers_F.C.) |[2020–21](/source/2020%E2%80%9321_National_League) |[National League North](/source/National_League_North)||11||1||0||0||colspan=2|—||1{{efn|name=statsFAT}}||0||12||1 |- |[Dover Athletic](/source/Dover_Athletic_F.C.) |[2021–22](/source/2021%E2%80%9322_National_League) |National League||32||5||1||0||colspan=2|—||1{{efn|name=statsFAT}}||0||34||5 |- |[Maidenhead United](/source/Maidenhead_United_F.C.) |[2022–23](/source/2022%E2%80%9323_National_League) |National League||18||1||2||0||colspan=2|—||2{{efn|name=statsFAT}}||0||22||1 |- |[Hereford](/source/Hereford_F.C.) |[2023–24](/source/2023%E2%80%9324_National_League)For FA Cup 2nd and 3rd qualifying rounds: {{cite news |url=https://www.herefordtimes.com/sport/local/23793963.hereford-fc-v-anstey-nomads-live-minute-minute-updates/ |title=Hereford FC v Anstey Nomads LIVE minute by minute updates |first=David |last=Lawrence |website=Hereford Times |date=16 September 2023 |access-date=18 September 2023}}
{{cite news |url=https://www.herefordtimes.com/sport/local/23825174.hereford-fc-v-cambridge-city---fa-cup-live-updates/ |title=Hereford FC v Cambridge City – FA Cup LIVE updates |first=David |last=Lawrence |website=Hereford Times |date=30 September 2023 |access-date=22 October 2023}} |National League North||15||0||3||0||colspan=2|—||2{{efn|name=statsFAT}}||1||20||1 |- |[Stourbridge](/source/Stourbridge_F.C.) |[2023–24](/source/2023%E2%80%9324_Southern_Football_League) |[Southern League](/source/Southern_Football_League){{Break}}Premier Division Central |13||1||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||13||1 |- |[Rushall Olympic](/source/Rushall_Olympic_F.C.) |[2024–25](/source/2024%E2%80%9325_National_League){{cite web |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/players/koby-arthur/290881/ |title=K. Arthur: Summary |website=Soccerway |publisher=Perform Group |access-date=30 April 2025}} |National League North||4||0||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||4||0 |- |[Barwell](/source/Barwell_F.C.) |[2024–25](/source/2024%E2%80%9325_Southern_Football_League){{cite web |url=https://www.aylesburyunitedarchive.com/player/koby-arthur/27120 |title=Player profile: Koby Arthur |website=Aylesbury United Archive |publisher=Luke Buckingham-Brown |access-date=22 April 2025}} |SFL Premier Division Central||26||0||2||0||colspan=2|—||1{{efn|name=statsFAT}}||0||29||0 |- !colspan=3|Career total !183||15||11||1||6||0||13||3||213||19 |} {{notelist}} ==Honours== '''Macclesfield Town''' *[National League](/source/National_League_(division)): [2017–18](/source/2017%E2%80%9318_National_League) '''Individual''' *[Birmingham City](/source/Birmingham_City_F.C.) Academy Player of the Season: [2012–13](/source/2012%E2%80%9313_Birmingham_City_F.C._season) ==References== {{reflist}} ==External links== *{{WorldFootball.net|koby-arthur}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Arthur, Koby}} Category:1996 births Category:Living people Category:Footballers from Kumasi Category:Ghanaian men's footballers Category:Men's association football midfielders Category:Woodford United F.C. players Category:Birmingham City F.C. players Category:Lincoln City F.C. players Category:Cheltenham Town F.C. players Category:Macclesfield Town F.C. players Category:Kidderminster Harriers F.C. players Category:Dover Athletic F.C. players Category:Maidenhead United F.C. players Category:Hereford F.C. players Category:Stourbridge F.C. players Category:Rushall Olympic F.C. players Category:Barwell F.C. players Category:English Football League players Category:National League (English football) players Category:Southern Football League players Category:Expatriate men's footballers in England Category:Ghanaian expatriate men's footballers Category:Ghanaian expatriate sportspeople in England Category:21st-century Ghanaian sportsmen --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Koby Arthur](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Koby_Arthur) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Koby_Arthur?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.