Alex Bono is an American professional soccer player who currently plays for the Toronto Football Club in Major League Soccer
Alex Bono is an American professional soccer player who currently plays for the Toronto Football Club in Major League Soccer. Bono has been a key fixture of the TFC backline since his arrival in 2015, and has represented the United States at various youth levels, as well as with the senior national team in 2017.
His impressive skill set and leadership have earned him praises from both fans and critics alike. In this blog post, we will explore Alex Bono’s career to date, his achievements on and off the pitch, and what lies ahead of him in the future.
Personal information
A native of Baldwinsville, N.Y., Bono played collegiate soccer at Syracuse University. As a freshman in 2013, he started all 21 games in net for the Orange, posting a 12-9-0 record with a 1.58 GAA and six shutouts en route to being named the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) Defensive Player of the Year.
Alex Bono followed that up with an equally impressive sophomore campaign, going 13-4-3 with a 1.22 GAA, eight shutouts and 52 saves. For his efforts, he was once again named the ACC Defensive Player of the Year as well as earning First Team All-ACC and NSCAA All-American honors.
Club information
In 2016, Bono joined Toronto FC as their starting goalkeeper. During his time with the club, he helped them win the MLS Cup in 2017 and 2019. He was also named MLS Goalkeeper of the Year in 2019.
Bono has also been a member of the United States men’s national team since 2017. He has represented his country at the Gold Cup and CONCACAF Nations League.
Youth career
Alex Bono began his professional soccer career in 2015 when he signed a Homegrown Player contract with Toronto FC. He made his MLS debut on May 10, 2016, and went on to make 21 appearances for the club in his first season.
In 2017, Bono became Toronto’s starting goalkeeper, appearing in 34 regular season matches and helping the team to an MLS Cup victory. He has continued to be a mainstay in the Toronto lineup over the past two seasons, making a total of 85 appearances for the club.
College career
- Alex Bono began his college career at Syracuse University in 2013. He played for the school’s men’s soccer team for four years, serving as the team’s captain during his senior year.
- During his time at Syracuse, Bono won several awards, including the 2015 ACC Championship and the 2016 NCAA Division I Men’s Soccer Championship.
- He was also named a First Team All-American by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America in 2016.
Youth career
Born and raised in Baldwinsville, New York, Alex Bono began his soccer career with the local youth club, CNY United. He played for CNY United from U-10 to U-18, before moving on to play college soccer at Syracuse University. During his four years at Syracuse, Bono made a name for himself as one of the best goalkeepers in the country.
He was named a First Team All-American in his junior and senior years, and was also a finalist for the Hermann Trophy (given to the top collegiate player in the country) in his senior year.
After graduating from Syracuse, Bono was drafted by Toronto FC with the sixth overall pick in the 2015 MLS SuperDraft. He made his professional debut that year, and has been Toronto’s starting goalkeeper ever since. In 2016, he helped lead Toronto to their first ever MLS Cup championship, and was named MLS Goalkeeper of the Year after posting 12 clean sheets during the regular season.Bono has continued to be a key player for Toronto FC over the past few years, helping them reach MLS Cup Finals in 2017 and 2019 (where they lost both times).
Senior career
In 2015, Bono was selected sixth overall in the MLS SuperDraft by Toronto FC. He made his professional debut on March 6, 2016, starting in a 1–0 home win over the Vancouver Whitecaps. On September 27, 2016, he recorded his first professional shutout in a 2–0 home win over Orlando City SC.
On December 9, 2016, Bono signed a multi-year contract extension with Toronto FC. During the 2017 season, he started 32 regular season matches and all five playoff matches as Toronto FC won the Supporters’ Shield and MLS Cup. In the 2018 season, Bono again started every match for Toronto FC as they won the Canadian Championship and made it to the final of the Concacaf Champions League.
International career
Alex Bono has been capped 14 times by the United States, including seven starts. He made his debut for the U.S. on November 11, 2015, in a friendly against St. Vincent and the Grenadines that served as a qualifier for the 2018 World Cup. On January 6, 2017, he was named to the roster for the 2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup.
Bono started all three of the United States’ group stage matches as they won Group B. In the quarterfinals, he started and kept a clean sheet as the United States defeated El Salvador 2–0. The United States went on to lose 1–2 to Jamaica in the semifinals, with Bono playing the full 90 minutes.
Career statistics
As of 2019, Alex Bono has made 97 appearances for Toronto FC and has a record of 52 wins, 31 losses, and 14 ties. He has also appeared in 7 MLS Cup Playoffs games with a record of 3 wins and 4 losses.
Alex Bono salary
As of 2019, Alex Bono’s salary is $100,000. This is a significant increase from his 2018 salary of $62,500. Bono’s salary will continue to rise as he continues to perform well for Toronto FC.
Alex Bono networth
As of 2020, Alex Bono’s net worth is estimated to be $1.5 million.
Alex Bono is an American professional soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper for Major League Soccer club Toronto FC and the United States national team. He began his career with Syracuse University before being drafted by Toronto FC in the first round of the 2015 MLS SuperDraft. Bono made his MLS debut in 2016 and has been a regular starter for Toronto FC since 2017. He has also represented the United States at various youth levels and was part of the team that won the 2013 CONCACAF U-20 Championship.
Bono’s net worth comes primarily from his salary as a professional soccer player. In 2019, he earned an annual salary of $416,667 from Toronto FC. He also has numerous endorsement deals with companies like Adidas and Gatorade.
