Kraig Bonanken
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Kraig Dominick Bonanken | ||
| Date of birth | 6 August 1998 | ||
| Place of birth | Eastvale, California, United States | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2017 | FC Golden State Academy | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2019 | Mt. SAC Mounties[2] | 22 | (2) |
| 2019–2022 | Cal Poly Pomona Broncos[3] | 39 | (1) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022–2023 | Los Angeles Force[1] | 10 | (0) |
| 2023 | Stallion Laguna | 6 | (2) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Kraig Dominick Bonanken (born 6 August 1998) is an American soccer player currently playing as a midfielder.[4][5] Although he plays primarily as a central midfielder, he can also play attacking midfielder or centre-back.
College career[edit]
Bonanken originally played for the academy of FC Golden State Force before graduating from Eleanor Roosevelt High School.[3] 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.[2] From 2019 to 2022, he played for the Cal Poly Pomona Broncos,[3] where he was selected for the United Soccer Coaches All-Region Team in 2021.[6][7]
Club career[edit]
Los Angeles Force[edit]
In 2022, Bonanken signed for National Independent Soccer Association club Los Angeles Force.[1]
Stallion Laguna[edit]
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.[8] 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.[9]
Personal life[edit]
Bonanken was born in California to Bolivian parents, making him eligible to represent Bolivia at the international level.[10] His favorite footballer is Xabi Alonso.[3]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "2022 squad". canadiansoccerleague.com. Archived from the original on 7 December 2022. Retrieved 21 May 2023.
- ^ a b "Kraig Bonanken - profile". mtsacathletics.com.
- ^ a b c d "Kraig Bonanken". broncoathletics.com.
- ^ "Kraig Bonanken - Global Sports Archive". Global Sports Archive. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
- ^ Kraig Bonanken at Soccerway
- ^ "Four Selected To United Soccer Coaches All-Region Team". Cal Poly Pomona Broncos. 7 December 2021. Retrieved 18 May 2023.
- ^ "2021 NCAA Division II Men's All-Region Teams - West Region". unitedsoccercoaches.org.
- ^ "Welcome to Stallion, Kraig Bonanken". Stallion Laguna Football Club Philippines on Facebook. 16 February 2023. Retrieved 21 May 2023.
- ^ Malihan, Drew (16 April 2023). "PFL: Stallion puts 3 past Mendiola to end winless skid". Dugout Philippines.
- ^ "Nuevo futbolista de Ascendencia". Twitter. Cristhian Square. Retrieved 21 May 2023.
- 1998 births
- Living people
- American men's soccer players
- Soccer players from California
- Men's association football midfielders
- Philippines Football League players
- Stallion Laguna F.C. players
- Cal Poly Pomona Broncos football players
- Mt. SAC Mounties men's soccer players
- Los Angeles Force players
- Expatriate men's footballers in the Philippines