Stefano Bonomo

Stefano Paolo Bonomo (born January 25, 1993) is an American retired soccer player who played as a forward.

Stefano Bonomo
Personal information
Full name Stefano Paolo Bonomo
Date of birth (1993-01-25) January 25, 1993
Place of birth Hillsborough, California, United States
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Forward
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2014 California Golden Bears 67 (23)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2017 New York Red Bulls II 44 (18)
2018 New York Red Bulls 1 (0)
2018 → New York Red Bulls II (loan) 11 (3)
2018 Tampa Bay Rowdies 9 (3)
2019 Sacramento Republic 25 (4)
Total 90 (28)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of January 23, 2020

Career

Youth and college

Born in Hillsborough, California Bonomo began his career in the youth ranks of the Burlingame Juventus club, winning the state cup in 2004. He also played for De Anza Force. Bonomo played college soccer with the California Golden Bears from 2011 to 2014. While with the Golden Bears the forward played in 67 matches scoring 23 goals and recording 8 assists. During the 2014 season Bonomo was named to the All-Pac-12 Conference First Team after scoring 12 goals in 17 matches.[1]

Professional

Bonomo was selected with the 39th overall pick in the 2015 MLS SuperDraft by New York Red Bulls.[2] However, Bonomo did not sign with the club, instead opting for trials with European clubs including, Polish side Miedź Legnica and England’s Sheffield Wednesday.[3]

After returning from Europe, Bonomo went on trial with New York Red Bulls and signed with New York Red Bulls II on July 29, 2015.[4] Bonomo made his debut for the club on August 2, 2015, appearing as a second-half substitute in a 2–1 victory against Saint Louis FC.[5] On August 12, 2015, Bonomo scored his first goal as a professional with a 73rd-minute equalizer helping NYRB II to a 1–1 draw against Charlotte Independence.[6] On August 22, 2015, Bonomo scored New York's opening goal in a 2–0 victory over Toronto FC II, he also assisted Devon Williams on the final goal of the match.[7]

On May 7, 2016 Bonomo scored his first goal of the season scoring the game-winning goal in a 3–1 victory over Pittsburgh Riverhounds.[8] On June 26, 2016 Bonomo helped New York to a 4–0 victory against the Wilmington Hammerheads scoring his second goal of the season.[9] On October 23, 2016 Bonomo came on as a second-half substitute and was involved in two late goals to help New York to a 5–1 victory over Swope Park Rangers in the 2016 USL Cup Final.[10]

On July 29, 2017 Bonomo scored his first goal of the season in a 2–1 loss against Louisville City FC, this was his second match of the season after returning from a long term injury.[11] On October 7, 2017, Bonomo recorded his first hat trick as a professional, helping New York to a 6–5 victory over Orlando City B.[12] He ended the 2017 season leading the team in goals with 13 in 16 matches.

On December 18, 2017 it was announced that Bonomo had signed a contract with New York Red Bulls to play with the first team.[13] He was loaned to New York Red Bulls II during the 2018 season and on April 14, 2018 he scored his first goal of the season and assisted on two other in a 5–0 victory over Tampa Bay Rowdies.[14]

On January 23, 2020, Bonomo announced his decision to retire from playing professional soccer.[15]

International

Bonomo was born in the United States and is of Italian and Japanese descent.[16] He was called into United States U-18 National Team training camps in February and April 2011.

Career statistics
As of June 21, 2018

[17]

Club Season League Playoffs US Open Cup CONCACAF Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
New York Red Bulls II 2015 93200000113
2016 225400000265
2017 13103300001613
2018 113000000113
Total 55219300006424
New York Red Bulls 2018 1000000010
Tampa Bay Rowdies 2018 9300000093
Sacramento Republic 2019 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Career total 65249300007427

References
  1. "Bonomo Cal Golden Bears". calbears.com.
  2. "Red Bulls select Bonomo in MLS Super Draft". newyorkredbulls.com. Retrieved January 15, 2015.
  3. "22-letni napastnik z MLS za słaby dla Miedzi Legnica". sport.pl (in Polish). Retrieved January 31, 2015.
  4. "Red Bulls II sign Stefano Bonomo". newyorkredbulls.com. Retrieved July 29, 2015.
  5. "MATCH RECAP: New York Red Bulls II 2, Saint Louis FC 1". newyorkredbulls.com. Retrieved August 2, 2015.
  6. "Bonomo's finish earns NYRB II draw with Charlotte". uslsoccer.com. Archived from the original on September 10, 2015. Retrieved August 12, 2015.
  7. "Bonomo Leads Red Bulls II To Victory In Toronto". uslsoccer.com. Archived from the original on August 25, 2015. Retrieved August 22, 2015.
  8. "USL Match Recap: Pittsburgh 1 NYRB II 3". newyorkredbulls.com. Retrieved May 7, 2016.
  9. "MATCH RECAP: New York Red Bulls II 4, Wilmington Hammerheads 0". NewYorkRedBulls.com.
  10. "Allen's Hat Trick Leads Red Bulls II to USL Cup". uslsoccer.com. Retrieved October 23, 2016.
  11. "NYRB II Drop 2-1 Result at Louisville". newyorkredbulls.com. Retrieved July 29, 2017.
  12. "BONOMO RECORDS HAT TRICK AS NEW YORK TAKES 11-GOAL THRILLER". uslsoccer.com. October 7, 2017. Retrieved October 7, 2017.
  13. "New York Red Bulls Sign Forward Stefano Bonomo". newyorkredbulls.com. Retrieved December 18, 2017.
  14. "Red Bulls II Romp Past Rowdies". uslsoccer.com. Retrieved April 14, 2018.
  15. https://www.sacrepublicfc.com/news_article/show/1080294
  16. "CalBears.com - University of California Official Athletic Site". www.calbears.com.
  17. Stefano Bonomo at Soccerway. Retrieved October 30, 2017.
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