Education
Bua attended Lampeter-Strasburg High School. In 2008, he was named an all-state selection along with Andrew Wenger and Zarek Valentin, both of whom were drafted into Major League Soccer.
Bua played college soccer for York College of Pennsylvania. Over his college career, Bua registered 66 total points on 28 goals and ten assists in 87 games.
Included in his 28 career goals were nine game-winning goals.
Bua was a 3-time All-CAC selection with the Spartans and was part of the team that won four straight conference championships.