Reina Gabriela Villafañe Bonta (born April 17, 1999) is a footballer and filmmaker who last played as a defender for Yale Bulldogs. Born in the United States, she represents the Philippines women's national team.

Career

College career

Like her dad, Bonta played collegiate soccer at Yale University.

International career

Born in the United States, Bonta is eligible to represent either United States or Philippines at the international level.

Philippines

In September 2022, Bonta received a call-up from the Philippines for a friendly against New Zealand. The match ended in a 2–1 defeat for the Philippines, Bonta remained on the bench for the entirety of the match. A month later, she was once again called-up for a training camp in Costa Rica. She made her debut for the Philippines in a 1–1 draw against

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, coming in as a substitute replacing Jessika Cowart on the 85th minute of the match.

Personal life

Bonta belongs to a family of politicians. Her father Rob, currently serves as the attorney general of California while her mother Mia currently serves as a member of the

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* 1999 births American people of Filipino descent American women's soccer players Filipino women's footballers Living people Philippines women's international footballers Women's association football defenders Yale Bulldogs women's soccer players Yale University alumni {{US-women-footy-bio-stub