Stefano Bonomo

Stefano Bonomo
Personal information
Full name Stefano Bonomo
Date of birth (1993-01-25) January 25, 1993
Place of birth Hillsborough, California, United States
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Playing position forward
Club information
Current team
 New York Red Bulls II
Number 29
Youth career
2011–2014 California Golden Bears
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015– New York Red Bulls II 31 (8)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of April 22, 2016.


Stefano Bonomo (born 25 January 1993) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a forward for the New York Red Bulls II in the USL.

Career

Youth and college

Born in Hillsborough, California Bonomo began his career in the youth ranks of the Burlingame Juventus club, winning the state cup in 2004. He also played for De Anza Force. Bonomo played college soccer with the California Golden Bears from 2011 to 2014. While with the Golden Bears the forward played in 67 matches scoring 23 goals and recording 8 assists. During the 2014 season Bonomo was named to the All-Pac-12 Conference First Team after scoring 12 goals in 17 matches.[1]

Professional

Bonomo was selected with the 39th overall pick in the 2015 MLS SuperDraft by New York Red Bulls.[2] However, Bonomo did not sign with the club, instead opting for trials with European clubs including, Polish side Miedź Legnica and England’s Sheffield Wednesday.[3]

After returning from Europe, Bonomo went on trial with New York Red Bulls and signed with New York Red Bulls II on 29 July 2015.[4] Bonomo made his debut for the club on 2 August 2015, appearing as a second-half substitute in a 2-1 victory against Saint Louis FC.[5] On 12 August 2015, Bonomo scored his first goal as a professional with a 73rd minute equalizer helping NYRB II to a 1-1 draw against Charlotte Independence.[6] On 22 August 2015, Bonomo scored New York's opening goal in a 2-0 victory over Toronto FC II, he also assisted Devon Williams on the final goal of the match.[7]

On 7 May 2016 Bonomo scored his first goal of the season scoring the game winning goal in a 3-1 victory over Pittsburgh Riverhounds.[8] On 26 June 2016 Bonomo helped New York to a 4-0 victory against the Wilmington Hammerheads scoring his second goal of the season.[9] On 23 October 2016 Bonomo came on as a second half substitute and was involved in two late goals to help New York to a 5-1 victory over Swope Park Rangers in the 2016 USL Cup Final.[10]

International

Bonomo was called into United States U-18 National Team training camps in February and April 2011.

Career statistics

As of 22 April 2016
Club Season League Playoffs US Open Cup CONCACAF Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
New York Red Bulls II 2015 93200000113
2016 225400000265
Total 318600000378
Career total 318600000378

Honors

Club

United States New York Red Bulls II

References

  1. ↑ "Bonomo Cal Golden Bears". calbears.com.
  2. ↑ "Red Bulls select Bonomo in MLS Super Draft". newyorkredbulls.com. Retrieved 15 January 2015.
  3. ↑ "22-letni napastnik z MLS za słaby dla Miedzi Legnica". sport.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 31 January 2015.
  4. ↑ "Red Bulls II sign Stefano Bonomo". newyorkredbulls.com. Retrieved 29 July 2015.
  5. ↑ "MATCH RECAP: New York Red Bulls II 2, Saint Louis FC 1". newyorkredbulls.com. Retrieved 2 August 2015.
  6. ↑ "Bonomo's finish earns NYRB II draw with Charlotte". uslsoccer.com. Retrieved 12 August 2015.
  7. ↑ "Bonomo Leads Red Bulls II To Victory In Toronto". uslsoccer.com. Retrieved 22 August 2015.
  8. ↑ "USL Match Recap: Pitsburgh 1 NYRB II 3". newyorkredbulls.com. Retrieved 7 May 2016.
  9. ↑ "MATCH RECAP: New York Red Bulls II 4, Wilmington Hammerheads 0". NewYorkRedBulls.com.
  10. ↑ "Allen's Hat Trick Leads Red Bulls II to USL Cup". uslsoccer.com. Retrieved October 23, 2016.
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