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Alex Bonetig

Alex Bonetig
Bonetig with Western Sydney Wanderers in 2022
Personal information
Full name Alexander Bonetig[1]
Date of birth (2002-08-20) 20 August 2002 (age 22)[1]
Place of birth Shellharbour, New South Wales, Australia
Height 1.87 m (6 ft 1+1⁄2 in)[2]
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Western Sydney Wanderers
Number 4
Youth career
2016–2023 Western Sydney Wanderers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021– Western Sydney Wanderers NPL 26 (0)
2023– Western Sydney Wanderers 16 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 2 May 2024

Alexander Bonetig (born 20 August 2002) is an Australian footballer who plays as a defender for A-League club Western Sydney Wanderers. Born in Shellharbour, New South Wales, Bonetig has been playing with the Wanderers since signing with the academy in 2016.[3]

Club career

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Youth career

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Bonetig started playing football at the age of 4 for Shellharbour Junior FC.[4] By the time he was 9, he had represented the Illawarra under-9s and SAP Southern Branch under-11s.[5] In November 2012, Bonetig was selected by a football 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.[5] Bonetig soon signed for Western Sydney Wanderers Youth in 2016.[6]

Western Sydney Wanderers

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Bonetig was promoted to the first-team after signing a two-year scholarship contract for Western Sydney Wanderers on 9 June 2022.[6] He made his professional debut as a substitute on 22 January 2023 in a 1–1 draw to Newcastle Jets at McDonald Jones Stadium.[7] Bonetig made two more league appearances as a substitute, which had him feature in a 4–0 Sydney Derby win.[8]

Bonetig made his starting debut for Wanderers on 29 August 2023 in a 5–1 cup victory over Adelaide United.[8] 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.[9] Bonetig extended his contract with the club through a three-year deal on 16 November 2023.[10][11]

Personal life

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Bonetig was raised in Shellharbour, New South Wales.[3] He has a younger brother, Liam, who plays for Celtic in Scotland.[12][13][14][15][16] The two previously played together at Western Sydney Wanderers Youth.[4][17] Bonetig's father, Mineo, was a former footballer for Wollongong Wolves during their time in the National Soccer League.[4][18]

Both Alex and Liam attended Edmund Rice College in Wollongong.[15] Alex was awarded the 2020 Sportsman of the Year Award by his school in their Year 12 Graduation.[19]

References

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  1. ^ a b "A. Bonetig: Summary". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 3 December 2023.
  2. ^ "Alex Bonetig Stats and Ratings". Sofascore. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
  3. ^ a b "Alex Bonetig - Western Sydney Wanderers". Western Sydney Wanderers. Retrieved 8 March 2023.
  4. ^ a b c Warren, Jordan (26 January 2023). "Bonetig achieves lifelong dream but won't stop there". Illawarra Mercury. Retrieved 8 March 2023.
  5. ^ a b Driscoll, Mike (3 April 2012). "Football fan Alex off to England to meet Tim Cahill". Illawarra Mercury.
  6. ^ a b "Wanderers promote Bonetig on two-year scholarship deal". Western Sydney Wanderers. 9 June 2022. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
  7. ^ Warren, Jordan (26 January 2023). "Bonetig achieves lifelong dream but won't stop there". Illawarra Mercury. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
  8. ^ a b "Bonetig all business on the pitch". Western Sydney Wanderers. 19 October 2023. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
  9. ^ "Isuzu UTE A-League: Wanderers injury update". Western Sydney Wanderers. 28 November 2023. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
  10. ^ "Bonetig signs two-year contract extension". Western Sydney Wanderers. 16 November 2023. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
  11. ^ Latifi, Agron (16 November 2023). "'Really big for me': Shellharbour junior Alex Bonetig extends Wanderers stay". Illawarra Mercury. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
  12. ^ "Liam Bonetig signs with Celtic". Western Sydney Wanderers. 15 September 2023. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
  13. ^ Lancaster, Will (14 September 2023). "Celtic pull off transfer swoop as Aussie starlet QUITS boyhood club for Parkhead". Daily Record. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
  14. ^ Macdonald, Aiden (14 September 2023). "Celtic B sign Australian defender Liam Bonetig on three-year deal". The Celtic Way. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
  15. ^ a b Warren, Jordan (15 September 2023). "Shellharbour's Liam Bonetig signs with Scottish powerhouse Celtic". Illawarra Mercury. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
  16. ^ Pisani, Sacha (15 September 2023). "Celtic have announced the signing of another Australian". keepup.com. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
  17. ^ 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.
  18. ^ Warren, Jordan (22 September 2023). "Shellharbour junior Liam Bonetig to embark on his Celtic adventure". Illawarra Mercury. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
  19. ^ "Year 12 Awards - 2020". Edmund Rice College. ERC Community Manager. 13 November 2020. Retrieved 22 October 2023.