Elliot Bonds Explained

Elliot Bonds
Fullname:Elliot Michael Bonds[1]
Birth Date:23 March 2000[2]
Birth Place:Brent, London, England
Height:1.79m (05.87feet)
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:Fleetwood Town
Clubnumber:6
Youthclubs1:Reading
Youthclubs2:Brentford
Youthyears3:2016–2018
Youthclubs3:Dagenham & Redbridge
Years1:2018–2019
Clubs1:Dagenham & Redbridge
Caps1:6
Goals1:0
Years2:2018–2019
Clubs2:Farnborough (loan)
Caps2:18
Goals2:1
Years3:2019–2021
Clubs3:Hull City
Caps3:0
Goals3:0
Years4:2020–2021
Clubs4:Cheltenham Town (loan)
Caps4:5
Goals4:0
Years5:2021–2024
Clubs5:Cheltenham Town
Caps5:98
Goals5:5
Years6:2021
Clubs6:Kidderminster Harriers (loan)
Caps6:7
Goals6:0
Years7:2024–
Clubs7:Fleetwood Town
Caps7:2
Goals7:0
Nationalyears1:2018–
Nationalteam1:Guyana
Nationalcaps1:17
Nationalgoals1:0
Club-Update:00:17, 29 June 2024 (UTC)
Nationalteam-Update:21:00, 9 June 2024 (UTC)

Elliot Michael Bonds (born 23 March 2000) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Fleetwood Town. Born in England, he plays for the Guyana national team.

Club career

Bonds originates from Kensal Rise, London and attended Oakington Manor School in Wembley.[3] He has represented Middlesex and the Brent Schools' FA at various levels and was scouted by Eamonn Dolan for Reading.[4] He also had a spell in the youth team of Brentford.[4] In the summer of 2016 he signed a two-year scholarship with Dagenham & Redbridge.[4] He was a part of the side that reached the FA Youth Cup fourth-round in the 2017–18 season.[3]

He was rewarded with his first team debut in February 2018 when he replaced Fejiri Okenabirhie as a substitute in the 3–0 win over Torquay United, becoming the club's youngest ever senior player, aged 18.[5] He made his first senior start in the 5–3 away win at Guiseley in April 2018. He made five first team appearances that season despite being a second-year scholar.[5] In June 2018 he signed his first professional contract, a two-year deal until 2020.[5] In December 2018, he was sent out on loan to Southern Football League Premier Division side Farnborough.

On 20 August 2019, Bonds joined Hull City on a one-year deal, with the club holding the option of a further year and initially joined up with the under-23 squad.[6]

On 20 August 2020, Bonds joined Cheltenham Town on a season-long loan.[7]

Bonds returned to Hull after rupturing his anterior cruciate ligament that put at end to his Cheltenham loan.[8]

On 29 June 2021, Bonds signed a two-year contract with Cheltenham Town.[9] On 20 October 2021, Bonds joined National League North side Kidderminster Harriers on loan until December.[10] On 3 December 2021, the loan was extended by a further month until January 2022.[11] In July 2022, Bonds signed a contract extension with Cheltenham until 2025.[12]

On 28 June 2024, Bonds signed a three-year deal with Fleetwood Town.[13]

International career

Bonds received his first call-up to the Guyana national team in November 2018 for the 2019–20 CONCACAF Nations League qualifier against French Guiana.[14] He played the full ninety-minutes in the 2–1 defeat.

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupEFL CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
2017–18National League50000050
2018–19National League10000010
Total60000060
Farnborough (loan)2018–19[15] SL Premier Division1810000181
2019–20Championship00000000
2020–21League One0000000000
Total0000000000
Cheltenham Town (loan)2020–21League Two5000102[16] 080
Cheltenham Town2021–22League One231001020261
2022–23League One3721040422
2023–24League One382382
Total10350030801145
Kidderminster Harriers (loan)2021–22[17] National League North70202[18] 0110
Career total134620301001496

International

[19]

Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Guyana201810
201960
202380
202420
Total170

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Notification of shirt numbers: Cheltenham Town . English Football League . 20 . 20 September 2020.
  2. Web site: Elliot Bonds . 11v11 . 9 October 2019.
  3. News: Brent SFA player Elliott Bonds turns professional . Brent Schools FA . 12 January 2019.
  4. News: Former Brent player takes steps into the professional game . Brent Schools FA . 12 January 2019.
  5. News: Bonds Pens First Pro Deal With Daggers . League Football Education. 17 June 2018 . 12 January 2019. Jack. Wylie.
  6. Web site: BONDS PENS ONE-YEAR DEAL TO JOIN U23S. Hull City A.F.C.. 21 August 2019. 21 August 2019. 21 August 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190821102751/https://www.hullcitytigers.com/bonds-pens-one-year-deal-to-join-hull-city. dead.
  7. News: Bonds Joins Cheltenham On Loan. 20 August 2020. Hull City A.F.C.. 20 August 2020.
  8. News: Elliot Bonds: Cheltenham Town's on-loan Hull City midfielder out for season. 6 November 2020. BBC Sport. BBC. 16 December 2020.
  9. News: Bonds Signs For Cheltenham. 29 June 2021. Hull City A.F.C.. 29 June 2021.
  10. Web site: Bonds heads out on loan to build fitness . Cheltenham Town FC . 20 October 2021 . 5 December 2021.
  11. Web site: Bonds loan spell extended . Cheltenham Town FC . 3 December 2021 . 5 December 2021.
  12. Web site: Elliot Bonds signs contract extension until 2025. www.ctfc.com. 19 July 2022. 19 July 2022.
  13. News: Midfielder Bonds joins Fleetwood from Cheltenham. 28 June 2024. BBC Sport. 29 June 2024.
  14. News: 21-member Golden Jags squad announced . Guyana Times. 14 November 2018 . 12 January 2019.
  15. News: Elliot Bonds profile . Aylesbury United FC . 12 January 2019.
  16. Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
  17. Web site: E. Bonds: Summary . Soccerway . Perform Group . 5 December 2021.
  18. Appearance(s) in FA Trophy
  19. Web site: Elliot Bonds NFT. National Football Teams. 12 January 2019.