Nelson Wilfredo Bonilla Sánchez (born 11 September 1990)FIFA.com is a Salvadoran professional footballer who plays as a forward for Salvadoran Primera Division club FAS and captains the El Salvador national team.
Club career
Alianza 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. 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. On 22 January, he scored the winning goal against Juventud Independiente in the 60th minute, the match ended 2–1. On 5 February 2012, he scored the first goal in a 3–1 defeat against Águila.
Viitorul In July 2014, Bonilla signed with Romanian club Viitorul Constanța.
Zira On 31 August 2015, Bonilla signed a two-year contract with Zira FK of the Azerbaijan Premier League. On 23 May 2016, Zira announced that Bonilla had extended his contract with the club for an additional season.
Nacional On 16 June 2016, it was announced that Bonilla would leave Zira to join Portuguese club Nacional.
Terengganu FC In August 2024, it was announced the Bonilla had agreed to sign contract with Terengganu FC.
International career Bonilla made his debut for El Salvador on 23 May 2012 in a 2–2 away draw against New Zealand. Bonilla scored his first goal for El Salvador on 27 May 2012 against Moldova, with his team going on to win 2–0.
Career statistics
Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupContinentalTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAlianza2011–12Salvadoran Primera División297———2972012–13259———2592013–14234———234Total7720———7720Viitorul Constanța2014–15Liga I25700——257Zira2015–16Azerbaijan Premier League291423——3117Nacional2016–17Primeira Liga1421010—162Gaziantep B.B.2016–17TFF First League3000——30Sukhothai2018Thai League 132250012—3327Bangkok United2019Thai League 120161110102317Port (loan)2020–21Thai League 120633——239Port2021–22Thai League 1216111010247Alianza2022–23Salvadoran Primera División72——0072Chiangrai United2022–23Thai League 112420——144Terengganu2024-25Malaysia Super League123610–0184Career total2601021074220276111
International
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsEl Salvador2012722013412014212015103201663201792201811201963202140202283202451Total6220
Scores and results list El Salvador's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Bonilla goal.
+ List of international goals scored by Nelson BonillaNo.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition126 May 2012Cotton Bowl, Dallas, United States1–02–0Friendly211 August 2012StubHub Center, Carson, United States1–01–0Friendly327 January 2013Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica, San José, Costa Rica1–01–02013 Copa Centroamericana418 November 2014Dennis Martínez National Stadium, Managua, Nicaragua2–02–0Friendly511 June 2015Warner Park Sporting Complex, Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis2–22–22018 FIFA World Cup qualification616 June 2015Estadio Cuscatlán, San Salvador, El Salvador2–04–12018 FIFA World Cup qualification74–1825 March 2016Estadio Cuscatlán, San Salvador, El Salvador2–22–22018 FIFA World Cup qualification928 May 2016RFK Stadium, Washington, D.C., United States1–21–3Friendly106 September 2016BC Place, Vancouver, Canada1–21–32018 FIFA World Cup qualification119 July 2017Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego, United States1–11–32017 CONCACAF Gold Cup1216 July 2017Alamodome, San Antonio, United States1–01–12017 CONCACAF Gold Cup1313 October 2018Estadio Cuscatlán, San Salvador, El Salvador1–03–02019–20 CONCACAF Nations League qualifying1423 March 2019Estadio Cuscatlán, San Salvador, El Salvador1–02–02019–20 CONCACAF Nations League qualifying1517 June 2019Independence Park, Kingston, Jamaica1–01–02019 CONCACAF Gold Cup167 September 2019Estadio Cuscatlán, San Salvador, El Salvador3–03–02019–20 CONCACAF Nations League B1730 January 2022Estadio Olímpico Metropolitano, San Pedro Sula, Honduras1–02–02022 FIFA World Cup qualification184 June 2022Estadio Cuscatlán, San Salvador, El Salvador1–03–12022–23 CONCACAF Nations League A192–1209 June 2024Dr. Ir. Franklin Essed Stadion, Paramaribo, Suriname3–13–12026 FIFA World Cup qualification
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