Reina Bonta

Filipino footballer (born 1999) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Reina Gabriela Villafañe Bonta (born April 17, 1999) is a professional footballer and filmmaker who plays as a center-back. Born in the United States, she represents the Philippines at international level.[1]

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Reina Bonta
Personal information
Full name Reina Gabriela Villafañe Bonta
Date of birth (1999-04-17) April 17, 1999 (age 26)
Place of birth New Haven, Connecticut, U.S.
Height 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s) Center-back
Youth career
Bishop O'Dowd High School
De Anza Force
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2021 Yale Bulldogs 57 (2)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022–2023 San Francisco Nighthawks 0 (0)
2023–2024 Santos 16 (0)
International career
2022– Philippines 14 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:15, 19 December 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 14:00, 13 November 2023 (UTC)
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Early life

Bonta was born in New Haven, Connecticut and raised in Alameda, California to a Filipino American father originally from Quezon City and a mother of Puerto Rican descent from New York. Her paternal grandfather was born in the United States, her paternal grandmother in the Philippines and her maternal grandparents in Puerto Rico.[2]

Career

College career

Like her dad, Bonta played collegiate soccer at Yale University.[3][4]

Club career

Santos

On March 1, 2023, it was announced that Bonta joined Campeonato Brasileiro de Futebol Feminino club Santos.[5]

International career

Bonta is eligible to represent either United States (where she was born), Philippines (where her father was born) or Puerto Rico (where her maternal grandparents were born) at the international level.

Philippines

In September 2022, Bonta received a call-up from the Philippines for a friendly against New Zealand.[6] The match ended in a 2–1 defeat for the Philippines, Bonta remained on the bench for the entirety of the match.[7][8] A month later, she was once again called-up for a training camp in Costa Rica.[9][10][11] She made her debut for the Philippines in a 1–1 draw against Costa Rica, coming in as a substitute replacing Jessika Cowart on the 85th minute of the match.[12]

Bonta continued to represent the Philippines at the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup.[13]

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 California State Assembly. She also has a relationship with fellow footballer Brena, with the duo marrying in January 2025.

Bonta's short film, Lahi, premiered at the 2022 Hawai'i International Film Festival.[14]

Honours

Santos

  • Copa Paulista de Futebol Feminino [pt]: 2024

References

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