Alex Bonetig

Alexander Bonetig (, ; born 20 August 2002) is an Australian soccer player who plays as a central defender for Major League Soccer (MLS) club Portland Timbers and the Australia national team. He previously played for A-League Men club Western Sydney Wanderers.

Club career Youth career Bonetig started playing soccer at the age of 4 for Shellharbour Junior FC. By the time he was 9, he had represented the Illawarra under-9s and SAP Southern Branch under-11s. In November 2012, Bonetig was selected by a soccer clinic in Sydney to travel and train with Everton Academy. He had the opportunity to meet Australian international Tim Cahill and attend a Premier League match at Goodison Park against Sunderland.

Western Sydney Wanderers Bonetig was promoted to the first-team after signing a two-year scholarship contract for Western Sydney Wanderers on 9 June 2022. Bonetig made two more league appearances as a substitute, which had him feature in a 4–0 Sydney Derby win.

Bonetig made his starting debut for Wanderers on 29 August 2023 in a 5–1 cup victory over Adelaide United. Bonetig extended his contract with the club through a three-year deal on 16 November 2023.

Personal life Bonetig was raised in Shellharbour, New South Wales. The two previously played together at Western Sydney Wanderers Youth. Bonetig's father, Mineo, was a former soccer player for Wollongong Wolves during their time in the National Soccer League. He is also the cousin of Macarthur FC player Oliver Randazzo.

Both Alex and Liam attended Edmund Rice College in Wollongong.