Arturo Bonilla Explained

Arturo Bonilla
Fullname:Arturo Bonilla Torres
Birth Date:23 January 1953
Birth Place:El Progreso, Yoro Department, Honduras
Position:Attacking midfielder
Youthyears1:¿?–1968
Youthclubs1:Lenca
Youthyears2:1968–1969
Youthclubs2:Morelia
Youthyears3:1969–1971
Youthclubs3:Honduras El Progreso
Years1:1972–1985
Clubs1:Marathón
Caps1:271
Goals1:57
Nationalyears1:1973–1975
Nationalteam1:Honduras

Arturo Bonilla Torres (born 23 January 1953) is a Honduran retired football midfielder.

He currently lives in Pompano Beach, Florida, where he works in the family boating business.[1]

Club career

Nicknamed Pacharaca, Bonilla made his debut with Marathón in the 1972–73 season. He played his entire career at the club, retiring in 1985. In total, Bonilla played 271 matches and scored 57 goals. He has the record of match appearances in the club.

International career

Arturo Bonilla was part of the Honduras national football team in the qualification of 1974 FIFA World Cup.

Retirement

In 1985, Bonilla retired from soccer.

Notes and References

  1. http://www.diez.hn/csp/mediapool/sites/Diez/FutbolDePrimera/story.csp?cid=418873&sid=330&fid=99#panel-1 (interview and profile)