Lee Bonis(born 3 August 1999) is a Northern Irishfootballerwho plays as astrikerforEerste DivisieclubADO Den Haagand theNorthern Ireland national team.

Lee Bonis
Personal information
Date of birth (1999-08-03)3 August 1999(age 25)
Place of birth Craigavon,Northern Ireland
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Striker
Team information
Current team
ADO Den Haag
Youth career
Portadown
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Portadown BBOB
0000–2019 Seagoe
2019–2021 Portadown 81 (32)
2022–2024 Larne 85 (39)
2024– ADO Den Haag 12 (5)
International career
2024– Northern Ireland 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:15, 19 November 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 21:58, 12 October 2024 (UTC)

Club career

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Bonis started his adult career in the non league game in Northern Ireland, with spells atPortadown BBOBandSeagoe,helping the latter to win the Alan Wilson Cup, having came through the youth system atPortadown,the club he has supported from a young age.[1]In 2019, he signed for Irish League sidePortadown.[2]Before the second half of 2021–22, he signed for Irish Premiership sideLarne.[3]

On 12 August 2024, Bonis signed for DutchEerste DivisieclubADO Den Haagon a two-year contract for an undisclosed fee.[4]

International career

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In 2023, Bonis was called up to theNorthern Ireland national football teamfor the first time.[5]

Honours

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Larne

Individual

References

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  1. ^"Lee Bonis' roots with Portadown BBOB and Seagoe that helped shape £100k striker".newsletter.co.uk.
  2. ^"Lee Bonis aiming to be one of the final pieces in title jigsaw at Inver Park".belfastlive.co.uk.
  3. ^"Northern Ireland call-up another uplifting Bonis for Larne's Lee".irishnews.
  4. ^"ADO Den Haag versterkt zich met Noord-Ierse spits Lee Bonis"[ADO Den Haag strengthens itself with Northern Irish striker Lee Bonis].adodenhaag.nl(in Dutch). 12 August 2024.Retrieved12 August2024.
  5. ^"Social media criticism will drive me on to greater heights, says Larne's NI ace Lee Bonis".belfasttelegraph.co.uk.
  6. ^"Larne secure historic first Irish League title".BBC Sport.BBC.14 April 2023.
  7. ^"Larne lift title as Carrick secure Euro play-off".BBC.
  8. ^"Co Antrim Shield: Impressive Larne see off Linfield in gripping final to retain trophy".BBC Sport.BBC.11 January 2022.Retrieved31 January2022.
  9. ^"County Antrim Shield final: Larne complete hat-trick with shootout win after lengthy injury delay".BBC Sport.BBC.17 January 2023.Retrieved19 January2023.
  10. ^"County Antrim Shield: Larne beat Glentoran 2-1 to win silverware for fourth consecutive season".BBC Sport.BBC.23 January 2024.Retrieved25 January2024.
  11. ^https:// bbc.co.uk/sport/articles/cl4y355lgv5o
  12. ^https:// nifootballleague /news/2024/april/uhlsport-team-of-the-year-202324/