Kraig Bonanken Explained

Kraig Bonanken
Fullname:Kraig Dominick Bonanken
Birth Date:6 August 1998
Birth Place:Eastvale, California, United States
Height:1.88 m
Position:Midfielder
Youthyears1:–2017
Youthclubs1:FC Golden State Academy
Collegeyears1:2017–2019
College1:Mt. SAC Mounties
Collegecaps1:22
Collegegoals1:2
Collegeyears2:2019–2022
College2:Cal Poly Pomona Broncos
Collegecaps2:39
Collegegoals2:1
Years1:2022–2023
Clubs1:Los Angeles Force
Caps1:10
Goals1:0
Years2:2023
Clubs2:Stallion Laguna
Caps2:6
Goals2:2

Kraig Dominick Bonanken (born 6 August 1998) is an American soccer player currently playing as a midfielder.[1] Although he plays primarily as a central midfielder, he can also play attacking midfielder or centre-back.

College career

Bonanken originally played for the academy of FC Golden State Force before graduating from Eleanor Roosevelt High School.[2] He played college football for two teams, first playing with the Mount San Antonio College Mounties in 2017, where he made 16 starts and 22 appearances overall.[3] From 2019 to 2022, he played for the Cal Poly Pomona Broncos, where he was selected for the United Soccer Coaches All-Region Team in 2021.[4] [5]

Club career

Los Angeles Force

In 2022, Bonanken signed for National Independent Soccer Association club Los Angeles Force.[6]

Stallion Laguna

In February 2023, it was announced that Bonanken signed for Philippines Football League side Stallion Laguna, which was the club of his former teammate Gabriel Silva.[7] He made his debut for the club in a 1–1 draw with Dynamic Herb Cebu, scoring his first goal for the club in a 3–0 win over Mendiola 1991 a few weeks later.[8]

Personal life

Bonanken was born in California to Bolivian parents, making him eligible to represent Bolivia at the international level.[9] His favorite footballer is Xabi Alonso.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kraig Bonanken - Global Sports Archive. Global Sports Archive. 31 October 2023.
  2. Web site: Kraig Bonanken. broncoathletics.com.
  3. Web site: Kraig Bonanken - profile. mtsacathletics.com.
  4. Web site: 7 December 2021 . Four Selected To United Soccer Coaches All-Region Team . 18 May 2023 . Cal Poly Pomona Broncos.
  5. Web site: 2021 NCAA Division II Men's All-Region Teams - West Region. unitedsoccercoaches.org.
  6. Web site: 2022 squad . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20221207223346/https://losangelesforce.com/roster/kraig-bonanken . 7 December 2022 . 21 May 2023 . canadiansoccerleague.com.
  7. Web site: Welcome to Stallion, Kraig Bonanken. Stallion Laguna Football Club Philippines on Facebook. 16 February 2023. 21 May 2023.
  8. News: Malihan . Drew . 16 April 2023 . PFL: Stallion puts 3 past Mendiola to end winless skid . Dugout Philippines.
  9. Web site: Nuevo futbolista de Ascendencia . Twitter . Cristhian Square . 21 May 2023.