Byron Bonilla Explained

Byron Bonilla
Fullname:Byron Bonilla Martínez
Birth Date:30 August 1993
Birth Place:Granada, Nicaragua
Height:1.74 m
Position:Left winger, left midfielder
Currentclub:Real Estelí
Clubnumber:7
Years1:2016–2018
Years2:2019
Years3:2019–2020
Years4:2020–2022
Years5:2023–
Clubs1:Sporting San José
Clubs2:→ Municipal Grecia (loan)
Clubs3:→ Deportivo Saprissa (loan)
Clubs4:Cartaginés
Clubs5:Real Estelí
Caps3:18
Caps4:89
Caps5:28
Goals3:0
Goals4:7
Goals5:4
Nationalyears1:2016–
Nationalteam1:Nicaragua
Nationalcaps1:35
Nationalgoals1:6
Pcupdate:20:36, 26 September 2023 (UTC)
Ntupdate:16 January 2024

Byron Bonilla Martínez (born 30 August 1993) is a Nicaraguan professional footballer who plays as a forward for Real Estelí and the Nicaragua national team.

Club career

Early career

Byron Bonilla was born in Granada, Nicaragua, but he moved to Costa Rica along with his mother at the age of nine. During his childhood, Bonilla did not have a football education, and he felt interested in practicing it when he turned sixteen.

Byron played for Costa Rican LINAFA clubs like San Pablo, San Rafael, and JK Sporting. He spelled a two-month period with Saprissa de Corazón of the Second Division, however he had to leave the team because of permanency issues in the country.[1] [2] [3]

Sporting San José

In mid 2016, Bonilla was acquired by the Second Division team Sporting San José ahead of their inaugural season in the league. He made his official debut on 1 October in the 0−5 victory over Coto Brus.[4] He finished his first season with eight goals.

At the 2017—18 season, he became one of the leaders for the team and was awarded as the best foreign player.[5]

Municipal Grecia

On 11 January 2019, signed a six-month loan deal with First Division club Municipal Grecia.[6] [7]

Deportivo Saprissa

On 22 May 2019, Deportivo Saprissa announced that Bonilla joined the club on a two-year contract, on loan from Sporting San José.[8]

International career

On 8 December 2016, Bonilla received his first call-up to the Nicaragua national team managed by Henry Duarte.[9] [10] [11] [12] He debuted on 30 December in a match against Trinidad and Tobago, as a substitution for Daniel Cadena at the beginning of the second half.[13] [14]

On 4 June 2019, Bonilla was named to Nicaragua's final 23-man for the 2019 CONCACAF Gold Cup.[15]

International goals

Scores and results list Nicaragua's goal tally first.

List of international goals scored by Byron Bonilla
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
align=center 1 14 October 2019 Windsor Park, Roseau, Dominica align=center 2–0 4–0 2019–20 CONCACAF Nations League B
align=center 2 align=center 3–0
align=center 3 5 June 2021 Estadio Nacional, Managua, Nicaragua align=center 2–0 align=center 3–0 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification
align=center 4 3 June 2022 Estadio Nacional, Managua, Nicaragua align=center 2–1 align=center 2–1 2022–23 CONCACAF Nations League B
align=center 5 6 June 2022 Arnos Vale Stadium, Arnos Vale, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines align=center 1–1 align=center 2–2 2022–23 CONCACAF Nations League B

Honours

Individual

Liga Primera (C2023)

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Este es el jugador nicaragüense de la Liga de Ascenso que le llena el ojo a Vladimir Quesada. La Nación. es. 19 June 2019.
  2. Web site: Saprissa está cerca de fichar a jugador nicaragüense. La Teja. es. 19 June 2019.
  3. Web site: Byron Bonilla ya había sido parte del Saprissa. Columbia. es. 19 June 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20180802223531/http://www.columbiadeportiva.com/index.php/2016-02-26-19-03-38/futbol-nacional/15757-byron-bonilla-ya-habia-sido-parte-del-saprissa. 2 August 2018. dead.
  4. Web site: Byron Bonilla consolida su ascenso futbolístico con convocatoria a selección nicaragüense. Liga de Ascenso. es. 19 June 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190620040541/http://ligadeascensocr.com/noticias/byron-bonilla-consolida-su-ascenso-futbolistico-con-convocatoria-ha-seleccion-nicaraguense/. 20 June 2019. dead.
  5. Web site: Byron Bonilla pasa gran momento goleador en la Segunda División costarricense. La Prensa. es. 19 June 2019.
  6. Web site: Municipal Grecia: a mantener la idea ofensiva de "Paté". CrHoy.com. es. 19 June 2019.
  7. Web site: Grecia le cumple con refuerzos a "Paté" para buscar una soñada clasificación. Mario Segura. es. 19 June 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190620003625/http://www.mariosegura.com/grecia-le-cumple-con-refuerzos-a-pate-para-buscar-una-sonada-clasificacion/. 20 June 2019. dead.
  8. Web site: Deportivo Saprissa confirma la contratación del nicaragüense Byron Bonilla. La Prensa. es. 19 June 2019.
  9. Web site: Selección de Futbol convoca tres jugadores con doble nacionalidad. La Prensa. Nectalí Mora Zeledón. es. 8 December 2016. 19 June 2019.
  10. Web site: Selección nica jugará amistoso contra Trinidad y Tobago. La Gente. Redacción. es. 14 December 2016. 19 June 2019. 2 August 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180802223626/http://www.radiolaprimerisima.com/noticias/general/215074/seleccion-nica-jugara-amistoso-contra-trinidad-y-tobago/. dead.
  11. Web site: Nicaragua contra Trinidad y Tobago el 27 y 30 de Diciembre. La Nueva Radio Ya. Miguel Espinoza. es. 14 December 2016. 19 June 2019.
  12. Web site: Nicaragua ante Trinidad y Tobago en amistoso clave. El Nuevo Diario. Haxel Rubén Murillo. es. 27 December 2016. 19 June 2019. 20 June 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190620031348/https://www.elnuevodiario.com.ni/deportes/414135-nicaragua-trinidad-tobago-amistoso-clave/. dead.
  13. Web site: 1-3. Trinidad y Tobago vence a Nicaragua en segundo amistoso. Contacto Hoy. Redacción. es. 30 December 2016. 19 June 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20180802223556/https://contactohoy.com.mx/1-3-trinidad-y-tobago-vence-a-nicaragua-en-segundo-amistoso/. 2 August 2018. dead.
  14. Web site: Selección pierde ante Trinidad y Tobago en segundo amistoso. La Prensa. Reydavid González. es. 31 December 2016. 19 June 2019.
  15. Web site: Nicaragua definió lista para Copa Oro con 4 "ticos". CrHoy.com. Hermes Solano. es. 4 June 2019. 19 June 2019.
  16. Web site: El nicaragüense Byron Bonilla elegido el mejor extranjero de Segunda División tica. La Prensa. es. Nectalí Mora Zeledón. 21 June 2018. 19 June 2019.
  17. Web site: Best XI of the 2017-18 season. Liga de Ascenso. 15 June 2018. 19 June 2019.
  18. Web site: Best XI of the week: 4. Liga de Ascenso. 14 August 2017. 19 June 2019.
  19. Web site: Best XI of the week: 5. Liga de Ascenso. 21 August 2017. 19 June 2019.
  20. Web site: Best XI of the week: 6. Liga de Ascenso. 24 August 2017. 19 June 2019.
  21. Web site: Best XI of the week: 11. Liga de Ascenso. 25 September 2017. 19 June 2019.
  22. Web site: Best XI of the week: 18. Liga de Ascenso. 6 November 2017. 19 June 2019.
  23. Web site: Best XI of the week: Quarter-finals second leg. Liga de Ascenso. 21 November 2017. 19 June 2019.
  24. Web site: Best XI of the week: Semi-finals second leg. Liga de Ascenso. 4 December 2017. 19 June 2019.
  25. Web site: Figure of the week 4. Liga de Ascenso. 14 August 2017. 19 June 2019.
  26. Web site: Best XI of the week: 9. Liga de Ascenso. 2 March 2018. 19 June 2019.
  27. Web site: Best XI of the week: Quarter-finals second leg. Liga de Ascenso. 2 May 2018. 19 June 2019.
  28. Web site: Best XI of the week: Semi-finals first leg. Liga de Ascenso. 4 May 2018. 19 June 2019.
  29. Web site: Best XI of the week: Semi-finals second leg. Liga de Ascenso. 7 May 2018. 19 June 2019.

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