Alex Bonetig

Alex Bonetig (born 20 August 2002) is an Australian footballer who plays as a defender for A-League club Western Sydney Wanderers.[1] Originally from Shellharbour, Bonetig has been playing with the Wanderers since signing with the academy in 2016.[2]

Alex Bonetig
Personal information
Full name Alexander Bonetig
Date of birth (2002-08-20) 20 August 2002[1]
Place of birth Shellharbour, New South Wales, Australia
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Western Sydney Wanderers
Number 45
Youth career
2016– Western Sydney Wanderers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021– Western Sydney Wanderers NPL 9 (0)
2023– Western Sydney Wanderers 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10 May 2023

Club career

Youth career

Raised in Shellharbour, Bonetig started playing football at the age of 4 playing for Shellharbour Junior FC.[3]

He represented the Illawarra Under-9s and SAP Southern Branch Under-11s by the age of 9.[4] In November 2012, Bonetig went to England to train with Everton Academy and met former Australian International Tim Cahill after being chosen at a football clinic in Sydney to go.[4]

Western Sydney Wanderers

Having played in the youth level since 2016, Bonetig signed a 2-year scholarship deal on 9 June 2022 after impressing Head Coach Mark Rudan whilst training with the senior team.[5] On 22 January 2023, he made his professional senior debut against the Newcastle Jets, coming on as a substitute for Brazilian defender Marcelo who went down with an injury, the game ended in a 1-1 draw.[6]

Style of play

Bonetig mainly operates as a defender.[7]

Personal life

Bonetig has a younger brother, Liam, who also plays for the Western Sydney Wanderers.[2]

References
  1. Alex Bonetig at Soccerway
  2. "Alex Bonetig - Western Sydney Wanderers". Western Sydney Wanderers. Retrieved 8 March 2023.
  3. Warren, Jordan (26 January 2023). "Bonetig achieves lifelong dream but won't stop there". Illawarra Mercury. Retrieved 8 March 2023.
  4. Driscoll, Mike (3 April 2012). "Football fan Alex off to England to meet Tim Cahill". Illawarra Mercury.
  5. "Wanderers promote Bonetig on two-year scholarship deal". Western Sydney Wanderers. 9 June 2022. Retrieved 8 March 2023.
  6. "Bonetig reflects on debut". keepup.com.au.
  7. "'Dream come true': Shellharbour's Alex Bonetig leading Western Sydney Wanderers A-League revival".
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