Kevin Bonilla
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jose Kevin Bonilla Zamora | ||
| Date of birth | September 20, 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | Dallas, Texas, United States | ||
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2010–2020 | FC Dallas | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020–2023 | Portland Pilots | 57 | (3) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2020 | North Texas SC | 23 | (0) |
| 2023 | United PDX | ||
| 2024 | Real Salt Lake | 0 | (0) |
| 2025– | Real Monarchs | 0 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of January 10, 2024 | |||
Jose Kevin Bonilla Zamora (born September 20, 2001) is an American soccer player who plays as a defender for MLS Next Pro side Real Monarchs.
College career
In his first season with Portland, he only made one appearance, in a goalless draw against Loyola Marymount.[1]
Professional career
Bonilla made his professional debut on March 30, 2019 with North Texas SC in a USL League One match against the Chattanooga Red Wolves.[2]
In 2023, he played with United PDX in USL League Two.[3]
Bonilla was selected 18th overall in the 2024 MLS SuperDraft by Real Salt Lake and signed with the club on January 10, 2024.[4] He suffered a knee injury during pre-season, requiring surgery, and causing him to miss the entire 2024 season.[5][6] After the 2024 season, the club declined his option for the 2025 season.[7]
Personal life
Born in the United States, Bonilla is of Honduran descent and holds dual citizenship.[8]
References
- ^ "Kevin Bonilla – Men's Soccer". University of Portland Athletics. Retrieved July 15, 2021.
- "LMU (CA) (3–0–1, 2–0–1) -vs- Portland (1–2–1, 0–1–1) box score" (PDF). Portland Pilots. Retrieved July 14, 2021. - ^ Lenard, John (June 20, 2019). "Breaking down FC Dallas Academy debuts with North Texas SC". The Dallas Morning News.
- ^ "50 players selected in 2023 MLS SuperDraft". USL League Two. December 20, 2023.
- ^ "RSL Inks 2024 MLS SuperDraft Pick Kevin Bonilla". RSL.com. Real Salt Lake. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
- ^ "RSL DF Kevin Bonilla Undergoes Successful Surgery". Real Salt Lake. February 22, 2024.
- ^ Walker, Sean (February 22, 2024). "RSL rookie Kevin Bonilla out for the season after successful knee surgery". Salt City FC.
- ^ "Real Salt Lake Announces 2025 Roster Decisions". Real Salt Lake. November 27, 2024.
- ^ "RSL Inks 2024 MLS SuperDraft Pick Kevin Bonilla". Real Salt Lake.
External links
- Kevin Bonilla at Soccerway.com
- Kevin Bonilla at WorldFootball.net
- Kevin Bonilla at FBref.com
- Kevin Bonilla at kicker (in German)