Elliot Michael Bonds (born 23 March 2000) is a professional

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who plays as a

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for

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. Born in England, he plays for the Guyana national team.

Club career

Bonds originates from

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and attended Oakington Manor School in

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. He has represented Middlesex and the Brent Schools' FA at various levels and was scouted by

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for

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. He also had a spell in the youth team of

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. In the summer of 2016 he signed a two-year scholarship with

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. He was a part of the side that reached the

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fourth-round in the 2017–18 season. He was rewarded with his first team debut in February 2018 when he replaced

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as a substitute in the 3–0 win over

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, becoming the club's youngest ever senior player, aged 18. He made his first senior start in the 5–3 away win at

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in April 2018. He made five first team appearances that season despite being a second-year scholar. In June 2018 he signed his first professional contract, a two-year deal until 2020. In December 2018, he was sent out on loan to

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Premier Division side

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. On 20 August 2019, Bonds joined

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on a one-year deal, with the club holding the option of a further year and initially joined up with the under-23 squad. On 20 August 2020, Bonds joined

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on a season-long loan. Bonds returned to Hull after rupturing his anterior cruciate ligament that put at end to his Cheltenham loan. On 29 June 2021, Bonds signed a two-year contract with Cheltenham Town. On 20 October 2021, Bonds joined

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side

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on loan until December. On 3 December 2021, the loan was extended by a further month until January 2022. In July 2022, Bonds signed a contract extension with Cheltenham until 2025. On 28 June 2024, Bonds signed a three-year deal with

International career

Bonds received his first call-up to the Guyana national team in November 2018 for the 2019–20 CONCACAF Nations League qualifier against

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. He played the full ninety-minutes in the 2–1 defeat.

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Bonds, Elliot 2000 births Living people Footballers from the London Borough of Brent English men's footballers English people of Guyanese descent Sportspeople of Guyanese descent Guyanese men's footballers Guyana men's international footballers Men's association football midfielders Dagenham & Redbridge F.C. players Farnborough F.C. players Hull City A.F.C. players Cheltenham Town F.C. players Kidderminster Harriers F.C. players Fleetwood Town F.C. players National League (English football) players Southern Football League players 2019 CONCACAF Gold Cup players English Football League players