Nelson Wilfredo Bonilla Sánchez (born 11 September 1990) is a Salvadoran professional

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who plays as a

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for

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club Sukhothai and the El Salvador national team.

Career

Club

Alianza

Bonilla scored his first goal for Alianza against

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on 13 August 2011. He scored both goals against Águila on 11 September 2011, the match ended 2–1 to Alianza. He scored the only goal against

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on 2 November 2011. On 27 November 2011 he scored a 54th-minute equaliser against Firpo the match ended 1–1. On 22 January he scored the winning goal against

in the 60th minute, the match ended 2–1. On 5 February 2012 he scored the first goal in a 3–1 defeat against Águila.

Viitorul

In July 2014, Bonilla signed with Romanian club Viitorul Constanța.

Zira

On 31 August 2015, Bonilla signed a two-year contract with

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of the

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. On 23 May 2016, Zira announced that Bonilla had extended his contract with the club for an additional season.

Nacional

On 16 June 2016, it was announced that Bonilla would leave Zira to join Portuguese club

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International

Bonilla made his debut for

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on 23 May 2012 away to

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in a 2–2 draw. Bonilla's scored his first goal for El Salvador on 27 May 2012 against

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, with his team going on to win 2–0.

Career statistics

Club

International

International goals

:''Scores and results list El Salvador's goal tally first.''

References

External links

* * * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Bonilla, Nelson 1990 births Living people Footballers from San Salvador Men's association football forwards Salvadoran men's footballers Salvadoran expatriate men's footballers Alianza F.C. footballers FC Viitorul Constanța players Zira FK players C.D. Nacional players Gaziantep F.K. footballers U.D. Oliveirense players Nelson Bonilla Nelson Bonilla Nelson Bonilla Nelson Bonilla Nelson Bonilla Liga I players Expatriate men's footballers in Romania Expatriate men's footballers in Thailand Azerbaijan Premier League players El Salvador men's international footballers 2015 CONCACAF Gold Cup players 2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup players 2019 CONCACAF Gold Cup players Primeira Liga players