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Alex Bonetig
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Alexander Bonetig (/ˈbo.nə.tɪɡ/, BOH-nə-TIG;[3] born 20 August 2002) is an Australian soccer player who plays as a central defender for A-League club Western Sydney Wanderers.[4]
Key Information
Club career
[edit]Youth career
[edit]Bonetig started playing soccer at the age of 4 for Shellharbour Junior FC.[5] By the time he was 9, he had represented the Illawarra under-9s and SAP Southern Branch under-11s.[6] In November 2012, Bonetig was selected by a soccer clinic in Sydney to travel and train with Everton Academy. He had the opportunity to meet Australian international Tim Cahill and attend a Premier League match at Goodison Park against Sunderland.[6] Bonetig soon signed for Western Sydney Wanderers Youth in 2016.[7]
Western Sydney Wanderers
[edit]Bonetig was promoted to the first-team after signing a two-year scholarship contract for Western Sydney Wanderers on 9 June 2022.[7] He made his professional debut as a substitute on 22 January 2023 in a 1–1 draw to Newcastle Jets at McDonald Jones Stadium.[8] Bonetig made two more league appearances as a substitute, which had him feature in a 4–0 Sydney Derby win.[9]
Bonetig made his starting debut for Wanderers on 29 August 2023 in a 5–1 cup victory over Adelaide United.[9] He was soon ruled out until December due to a broken bone in his foot, which was sustained in the opening league match against Wellington Phoenix.[10] Bonetig extended his contract with the club through a three-year deal on 16 November 2023.[11][12]
Personal life
[edit]Bonetig was raised in Shellharbour, New South Wales.[4] He has a younger brother, Liam, who plays for Celtic in Scotland.[13][14][15][16][17] The two previously played together at Western Sydney Wanderers Youth.[5][18] Bonetig's father, Mineo, was a former soccer player for Wollongong Wolves during their time in the National Soccer League.[5][19] He is also the cousin of Macarthur FC player Oliver Randazzo.[5][20]
Both Alex and Liam attended Edmund Rice College in Wollongong.[16] Alex was awarded the 2020 Sportsman of the Year Award by his school in their Year 12 Graduation.[21]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "A. Bonetig: Summary". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 3 December 2023.
- ^ "Alex Bonetig Stats and Ratings". Sofascore. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
- ^ https://www.instagram.com/reel/DPyDwrxiaCT/?igsh=dXQ0a2R3cjRkem1t
- ^ a b "Alex Bonetig - Western Sydney Wanderers". Western Sydney Wanderers. Retrieved 8 March 2023.
- ^ a b c d Warren, Jordan (26 January 2023). "Bonetig achieves lifelong dream but won't stop there". Illawarra Mercury. Retrieved 8 March 2023.
- ^ a b Driscoll, Mike (3 April 2012). "Football fan Alex off to England to meet Tim Cahill". Illawarra Mercury.
- ^ a b "Wanderers promote Bonetig on two-year scholarship deal". Western Sydney Wanderers. 9 June 2022. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
- ^ Warren, Jordan (26 January 2023). "Bonetig achieves lifelong dream but won't stop there". Illawarra Mercury. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
- ^ a b "Bonetig all business on the pitch". Western Sydney Wanderers. 19 October 2023. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
- ^ "Isuzu UTE A-League: Wanderers injury update". Western Sydney Wanderers. 28 November 2023. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
- ^ "Bonetig signs two-year contract extension". Western Sydney Wanderers. 16 November 2023. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
- ^ Latifi, Agron (16 November 2023). "'Really big for me': Shellharbour junior Alex Bonetig extends Wanderers stay". Illawarra Mercury. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
- ^ "Liam Bonetig signs with Celtic". Western Sydney Wanderers. 15 September 2023. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
- ^ Lancaster, Will (14 September 2023). "Celtic pull off transfer swoop as Aussie starlet QUITS boyhood club for Parkhead". Daily Record. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
- ^ Macdonald, Aiden (14 September 2023). "Celtic B sign Australian defender Liam Bonetig on three-year deal". The Celtic Way. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
- ^ a b Warren, Jordan (15 September 2023). "Shellharbour's Liam Bonetig signs with Scottish powerhouse Celtic". Illawarra Mercury. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
- ^ Pisani, Sacha (15 September 2023). "Celtic have announced the signing of another Australian". keepup.com. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
- ^ Pisani, Sacha (27 March 2023). "Watch: One of Australia's brightest young talents goes viral with astonishing 'weak foot' goal". A-League. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
- ^ Warren, Jordan (22 September 2023). "Shellharbour junior Liam Bonetig to embark on his Celtic adventure". Illawarra Mercury. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
- ^ James, Euan; Sutherland, Don (23 September 2024). "Cousins set for first Subway Young Socceroos appearance together". Football Australia. Retrieved 23 November 2024.
- ^ "Year 12 Awards - 2020". Edmund Rice College. ERC Community Manager. 13 November 2020. Retrieved 22 October 2023.