Kraig Bonanken

Kraig Dominick Bonanken (born 6 August 1998) is an American soccer player currently playing as a midfielder for Philippines Football League club Stallion Laguna.[4] Although he plays primarily as a central midfielder, he can also play attacking midfielder or centre-back.

Kraig Bonanken
Personal information
Full name Kraig Dominick Bonanken
Date of birth (1998-08-06) 6 August 1998
Place of birth Eastvale, California, United States
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Stallion Laguna
Number 14
Youth career
0000–2017 FC Golden State Academy
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2019 Mt. SAC Mounties[1] 22 (2)
2019–2022 Cal Poly Pomona Broncos[2] 39 (1)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022–2023 Los Angeles Force[3] 10 (0)
2023– Stallion Laguna 6 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:21, 21 May 2023 (UTC)

College career

Bonanken originally played for the academy of FC Golden State Force before graduating from Eleanor Roosevelt High School.[2] 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.[1] From 2019 to 2022, he played for the Cal Poly Pomona Broncos,[2] where he was selected for the United Soccer Coaches All-Region Team in 2021.[5][6]

Club career

Los Angeles Force

In 2022, Bonanken signed for National Independent Soccer Association club Los Angeles Force.[3]

Stallion Laguna

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. 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.[7]

Personal life

Bonanken was born in California to Bolivian parents, making him eligible to represent Bolivia at the international level.[8] His favorite footballer is Xabi Alonso.[2]

References
  1. "Kraig Bonanken - profile". mtsacathletics.com.
  2. "Kraig Bonanken". broncoathletics.com.
  3. "2022 squad". canadiansoccerleague.com. Archived from the original on 7 December 2022. Retrieved 21 May 2023.
  4. "Welcome to Stallion, Kraig Bonanken". Stallion Laguna Football Club Philippines on Facebook. 16 February 2023. Retrieved 21 May 2023.
  5. "Four Selected To United Soccer Coaches All-Region Team". Cal Poly Pomona Broncos. 7 December 2021. Retrieved 18 May 2023.
  6. "2021 NCAA Division II Men's All-Region Teams - West Region". unitedsoccercoaches.org.
  7. Malihan, Drew (16 April 2023). "PFL: Stallion puts 3 past Mendiola to end winless skid". Dugout Philippines.
  8. "Nuevo futbolista de Ascendencia". Twitter. Cristhian Square. Retrieved 21 May 2023.
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