| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Nelson Wilfredo Bonilla Sánchez | ||
| Date of birth | 11 September 1990 | ||
| Place of birth | San Salvador, El Salvador | ||
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | FAS | ||
| Number | 9 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2009 | Nejapa | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2009–2014 | Alianza | 77 | (20) |
| 2014–2015 | Viitorul Constanța | 25 | (7) |
| 2015–2016 | Zira | 29 | (14) |
| 2016–2017 | Nacional | 14 | (2) |
| 2017 | → Gaziantep BB (Loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 2017 | Oliveirense | 6 | (2) |
| 2018 | Sukhothai | 33 | (25) |
| 2019–2021 | Bangkok United | 20 | (16) |
| 2020–2021 | → Port (loan) | 20 | (6) |
| 2021–2022 | Port | 21 | (6) |
| 2022–2023 | Alianza | 12 | (2) |
| 2023 | Chiangrai United | 12 | (4) |
| 2023–2024 | Sukhothai | 25 | (8) |
| 2024–2025 | Terengganu | 19 | (4) |
| 2025– | FAS | 11 | (1) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2012– | El Salvador | 65 | (20) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 10 February 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 22:00, 9 June 2024 (UTC) | |||
Nelson Wilfredo Bonilla Sánchez (born 11 September 1990)[1] is a Salvadoran professional footballer who plays as a forward for Salvadoran Primera Division club FAS and captains the El Salvador national team.
Club career
Alianza
Bonilla scored his first goal for Alianza against Atlético Marte on 13 August 2011. He scored both goals against Águila on 11 September 2011, the match ended 2–1 to Alianza.[2] He scored the only goal against Juventud Independiente on 2 November 2011. On 27 November 2011, he scored a 54th-minute equaliser against Firpo in a match that ended 1–1.[3] On 22 January, he scored the winning goal against Juventud Independiente in the 60th minute, the match ended 2–1.[4] On 5 February 2012, he scored the first goal in a 3–1 defeat against Águila.[5]
Viitorul
In July 2014, Bonilla signed with Romanian club Viitorul Constanța.[6]
Zira
On 31 August 2015, Bonilla signed a two-year contract with Zira FK of the Azerbaijan Premier League.[7] On 23 May 2016, Zira announced that Bonilla had extended his contract with the club for an additional season.[8]
Nacional
On 16 June 2016, it was announced that Bonilla would leave Zira to join Portuguese club Nacional.[9]
Terengganu FC
In August 2024, it was announced the Bonilla had agreed to sign contract with Terengganu FC.[10]
International career
Bonilla made his debut for El Salvador on 23 May 2012 in a 2–2 away draw against New Zealand.[11] Bonilla scored his first goal for El Salvador on 27 May 2012 against Moldova, with his team going on to win 2–0.[12][13][14]
Career statistics
Club
| Club | Season | League | National cup | League cup | Continental | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Alianza | 2011–12 | Salvadoran Primera División | 29 | 7 | — | — | — | 29 | 7 | |||
| 2012–13 | 25 | 9 | — | — | — | 25 | 9 | |||||
| 2013–14 | 23 | 4 | — | — | — | 23 | 4 | |||||
| Total | 77 | 20 | — | — | — | 77 | 20 | |||||
| Viitorul Constanța | 2014–15 | Liga I | 25 | 7 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 25 | 7 | ||
| Zira | 2015–16 | Azerbaijan Premier League | 29 | 14 | 2 | 3 | — | — | 31 | 17 | ||
| Nacional | 2016–17 | Primeira Liga | 14 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 16 | 2 | |
| Gaziantep B.B. | 2016–17 | TFF First League | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 3 | 0 | ||
| Sukhothai | 2018 | Thai League 1 | 32 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | — | 33 | 27 | |
| Bangkok United | 2019 | Thai League 1 | 20 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 17 |
| Port (loan) | 2020–21 | Thai League 1 | 20 | 6 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 23 | 9 | ||
| Port | 2021–22 | Thai League 1 | 21 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 7 |
| Alianza | 2022–23 | Salvadoran Primera División | 7 | 2 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | ||
| Chiangrai United | 2022–23 | Thai League 1 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 14 | 4 | ||
| Terengganu | 2024-25 | Malaysia Super League | 12 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 | – | 0 | 18 | 4 | |
| Career total | 260 | 102 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 276 | 111 | ||
International
- As of match played 9 June 2024[16]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| El Salvador | 2012 | 7 | 2 |
| 2013 | 4 | 1 | |
| 2014 | 2 | 1 | |
| 2015 | 10 | 3 | |
| 2016 | 6 | 3 | |
| 2017 | 9 | 2 | |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2019 | 6 | 3 | |
| 2021 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 8 | 3 | |
| 2024 | 5 | 1 | |
| Total | 62 | 20 | |
- Scores and results list El Salvador's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Bonilla goal.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 May 2012 | Cotton Bowl, Dallas, United States |  Moldova | 1–0 | 2–0 | Friendly |
| 2 | 11 August 2012 | StubHub Center, Carson, United States |  Guatemala | 1–0 | 1–0 | Friendly |
| 3 | 27 January 2013 | Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica, San José, Costa Rica |  Belize | 1–0 | 1–0 | 2013 Copa Centroamericana |
| 4 | 18 November 2014 | Dennis Martínez National Stadium, Managua, Nicaragua |  Nicaragua | 2–0 | 2–0 | Friendly |
| 5 | 11 June 2015 | Warner Park Sporting Complex, Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis |  Saint Kitts and Nevis | 2–2 | 2–2 | 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 6 | 16 June 2015 | Estadio Cuscatlán, San Salvador, El Salvador | Saint Kitts and Nevis | 2–0 | 4–1 | 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 7 | 4–1 | |||||
| 8 | 25 March 2016 | Estadio Cuscatlán, San Salvador, El Salvador |  Honduras | 2–2 | 2–2 | 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 9 | 28 May 2016 | RFK Stadium, Washington, D.C., United States |  Peru | 1–2 | 1–3 | Friendly |
| 10 | 6 September 2016 | BC Place, Vancouver, Canada |  Canada | 1–2 | 1–3 | 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 11 | 9 July 2017 | Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego, United States |  Mexico | 1–1 | 1–3 | 2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup |
| 12 | 16 July 2017 | Alamodome, San Antonio, United States |  Jamaica | 1–0 | 1–1 | 2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup |
| 13 | 13 October 2018 | Estadio Cuscatlán, San Salvador, El Salvador |  Barbados | 1–0 | 3–0 | 2019–20 CONCACAF Nations League qualifying |
| 14 | 23 March 2019 | Estadio Cuscatlán, San Salvador, El Salvador | Jamaica | 1–0 | 2–0 | 2019–20 CONCACAF Nations League qualifying |
| 15 | 17 June 2019 | Independence Park, Kingston, Jamaica |  Curaçao | 1–0 | 1–0 | 2019 CONCACAF Gold Cup |
| 16 | 7 September 2019 | Estadio Cuscatlán, San Salvador, El Salvador |  Saint Lucia | 3–0 | 3–0 | 2019–20 CONCACAF Nations League B |
| 17 | 30 January 2022 | Estadio Olímpico Metropolitano, San Pedro Sula, Honduras |  Honduras | 1–0 | 2–0 | 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 18 | 4 June 2022 | Estadio Cuscatlán, San Salvador, El Salvador |  Grenada | 1–0 | 3–1 | 2022–23 CONCACAF Nations League A |
| 19 | 2–1 | |||||
| 20 | 9 June 2024 | Dr. Ir. Franklin Essed Stadion, Paramaribo, Suriname |  Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 3–1 | 3–1 | 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification |
References
- ↑ FIFA.com
- ↑ "N. Bonilla". Soccerway. Retrieved 7 February 2020.
- ↑ "Primera Division – Alianza vs Firpo". Soccerway. Retrieved 7 February 2020.
- ↑ "Primera Division – Alianza vs Juventud Independiente". Soccerway. Retrieved 7 February 2020.
- ↑ "Primera Division – Alianza vs Águila". Soccerway. Retrieved 7 February 2020.
- ↑ "Nelson Bonilla es presentado en el FC Viitorul Constanta". Archived from the original on 24 March 2019. Retrieved 24 March 2019.
- ↑ "Nelson Bonilla Zirə də". fczire.az (in Azerbaijani). 31 August 2015. Archived from the original on 1 September 2015.
- ↑ "Zirə 5 futbolçi ilə yeni müqavilə imzaladı". fczire.az (in Azerbaijani). 23 May 2016.
- ↑ "Bonilla jugará en el Nacional de Portugal". edhdeportes.com (in Spanish). 16 June 2016.
- ↑ sorawit (21 August 2024). "Nelson Bonilla joined Terengganu FC". SNE Sports.Co. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
- ↑ "New Zealand draw 2–2 in friendly with El Salvador". Taipei Times. 23 May 2012.
- ↑ "El Salvador vs. Moldova – 27 May 2012 – Soccerway". 11 January 2012.
- ↑ "Nelson Bonilla pidió no ser convocado a la selección".
- ↑ "Bonilla anuncia que no volverá a la selección si hay reelección en FESFUT".
- ↑ "N.Bonilla". Soccerway.
- 1 2 3 "Nelson Bonilla". National Football Teams.
External links
- Nelson Bonilla on Instagram
- Nelson Bonilla at Soccerway
- Nelson Bonilla at National-Football-Teams.com
- Nelson Bonilla at RomanianSoccer.ro (in Romanian)
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