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
Bonetig with Western Sydney Wanderers in 2022
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 33
Youth career
2016–2022 Western Sydney Wanderers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021– Western Sydney Wanderers NPL 26 (0)
2023– Western Sydney Wanderers 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10 October 2023

Club career

Youth career

Bonetig started playing football at the age of 4 playing for Shellharbour Junior FC.[3] By the time he was 9, he had already represented the Illawarra Under-9s and SAP Southern Branch Under-11s.[4] In November 2012, Bonetig travelled to England to train with Everton Academy, where he had the opportunity to meet Australian international Tim Cahill.[4]

Western Sydney Wanderers

An academy player since 2016, Bonetig signed a two-year scholarship on 9 June 2022 with Western Sydney Wanderers.[5] He made his professional debut as a substitute on 22 January 2023 in a 1–1 draw to Newcastle Jets at McDonald Jones Stadium.[6] Bonetig made two more league appearances as a substitute, which had him feature in a 4–0 Sydney Derby win.[7]

Bonetig made his starting debut for Wanderers on 29 August 2023 in a 5–1 cup victory over Adelaide United.[7]

Personal life

Bonetig was raised in Shellharbour, New South Wales.[2] He has a younger brother, Liam, who plays for Celtic in Scotland.[8][9][10][11][12] The two previously played together at Western Sydney Wanderers Youth.[3][13] Bonetig's father, Mineo, was a former footballer for Wollongong Wolves during their time in the National Soccer League.[3][14]

Both Alex and Liam attended Edmund Rice College in Wollongong.[11] Alex was awarded the 2020 Sportsman of the Year Award by his school in their Year 12 Graduation.[15]

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 22 October 2023.
  6. Warren, Jordan (26 January 2023). "Bonetig achieves lifelong dream but won't stop there". Illawarra Mercury. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
  7. "Bonetig all business on the pitch". Western Sydney Wanderers. 19 October 2023. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
  8. "Liam Bonetig signs with Celtic". Western Sydney Wanderers. 15 September 2023. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
  9. Lancaster, Will (14 September 2023). "Celtic pull off transfer swoop as Aussie starlet QUITS boyhood club for Parkhead". Daily Record. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
  10. Macdonald, Aiden (14 September 2023). "Celtic B sign Australian defender Liam Bonetig on three-year deal". The Celtic Way. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
  11. Warren, Jordan (15 September 2023). "Shellharbour's Liam Bonetig signs with Scottish powerhouse Celtic". Illawarra Mercury. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
  12. Pisani, Sacha (15 September 2023). "Celtic have announced the signing of another Australian". keepup.com. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
  13. 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.
  14. Warren, Jordan (22 September 2023). "Shellharbour junior Liam Bonetig to embark on his Celtic adventure". Illawarra Mercury. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
  15. "Year 12 Awards - 2020". Edmund Rice College. ERC Community Manager. 13 November 2020. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
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