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Salvadoran footballer (born 1990) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Nelson Wilfredo Bonilla Sánchez (born 11 September 1990)[1][2] is a Salvadoran professional footballer who plays as a striker for Malaysia Super League club Terengganu and the El Salvador national team.
Personal information | |||
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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+1⁄2 in) | ||
Position(s) | Striker | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Terengganu | ||
Number | 99 | ||
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 | 7 | (2) |
2023 | Chiangrai United | 12 | (4) |
2023–2024 | Sukhothai | 25 | (8) |
2024– | Terengganu | 1 | (0) |
International career‡ | |||
2012– | El Salvador | 62 | (20) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 9 April 2023 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 22:00, 9 June 2024 (UTC) |
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.[3] 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.[4] On 22 January, he scored the winning goal against Juventud Independiente in the 60th minute, the match ended 2–1.[5] On 5 February 2012, he scored the first goal in a 3–1 defeat against Águila.[6]
In July 2014, Bonilla signed with Romanian club Viitorul Constanța.[7]
On 31 August 2015, Bonilla signed a two-year contract with Zira FK of the Azerbaijan Premier League.[8] On 23 May 2016, Zira announced that Bonilla had extended his contract with the club for an additional season.[9]
On 16 June 2016, it was announced that Bonilla would leave Zira to join Portuguese club Nacional.[10]
In August 2024, it was announced the Bonilla had agreed to sign contract with Terengganu FC.[11]
Bonilla made his debut for El Salvador on 23 May 2012 in a 2–2 away draw against New Zealand.[12] Bonilla scored his first goal for El Salvador on 27 May 2012 against Moldova, with his team going on to win 2–0.[13][14][15]
Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Continental | Total | ||||||
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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 | 20 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 17 | |
Port (loan) | 2020–21 | 20 | 6 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 23 | 9 | |||
Port | 2021–22 | 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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | ||
Career total | 260 | 102 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 276 | 111 |
El Salvador | ||
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Year | Apps | Goals |
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 |
No. | Date | Venue | Cap | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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1 | 26 May 2012 | Cotton Bowl, Dallas, United States | 2 | Moldova | 1–0 | 2–0 | Friendly |
2 | 11 August 2012 | StubHub Center, Carson, United States | 5 | Guatemala | 1–0 | 1–0 | |
3 | 27 January 2013 | Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica, San José, Costa Rica | 10 | Belize | 1–0 | 1–0 | 2013 Copa Centroamericana |
4 | 18 November 2014 | Dennis Martínez National Stadium, Managua, Nicaragua | 13 | Nicaragua | 2–0 | 2–0 | Friendly |
5 | 11 June 2015 | Warner Park Sporting Complex, Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis | 18 | Saint Kitts and Nevis | 2–2 | 2–2 | 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification |
6 | 16 June 2015 | Estadio Cuscatlán, San Salvador, El Salvador | 19 | Saint Kitts and Nevis | 2–0 | 4–1 | |
7 | 4–1 | ||||||
8 | 25 March 2016 | 24 | Honduras | 2–2 | 2–2 | 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification | |
9 | 28 May 2016 | RFK Stadium, Washington, D.C., United States | 26 | Peru | 1–2 | 1–3 | Friendly |
10 | 6 September 2016 | BC Place, Vancouver, Canada | 29 | Canada | 1–2 | 1–3 | 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification |
11 | 9 July 2017 | Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego, United States | 34 | Mexico | 1–1 | 1–3 | 2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup |
12 | 16 July 2017 | Alamodome, San Antonio, United States | 36 | Jamaica | 1–0 | 1–1 | |
13 | 13 October 2018 | Estadio Cuscatlán, San Salvador, El Salvador | 39 | Barbados | 1–0 | 3–0 | 2019–20 CONCACAF Nations League qualification |
14 | 23 March 2019 | 40 | Jamaica | 1–0 | 2–0 | ||
15 | 17 June 2019 | Independence Park, Kingston, Jamaica | 42 | Curaçao | 1–0 | 1–0 | 2019 CONCACAF Gold Cup |
16 | 7 September 2019 | Estadio Cuscatlán, San Salvador, El Salvador | 45 | Saint Lucia | 3–0 | 3–0 | 2019–20 CONCACAF Nations League B |
17 | 30 January 2022 | Estadio Olímpico Metropolitano, San Pedro Sula, Honduras | 51 | Honduras | 1–0 | 2–0 | 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification |
18 | 4 June 2022 | Estadio Cuscatlán, San Salvador, El Salvador | 54 | 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 | 62 | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 3–1 | 3–1 | 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification |
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