KEVIN BONILLA
Full Name: Kevin Bonilla
Position: Defender
Height: 5-6
Weight: 152
Hometown: Dallas, Texas
Date of Birth: September 20, 2004 in Dallas Texas
Nationality: United States
Acquired: Signed to Tacoma Defiance on February 26, 2026
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
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COLLEGIATE EXPERIENCE
Played collegiately for four years at the University of Portland from 2020-2023, starting 55 of his 57 appearances while scoring three goals and tallying 17 assists. After being named to the All-West Coast Conference (WCC) Second Team in 2022, Bonilla was named an All-American on the United Soccer Coaches’ All-Star Team, an All-West Region and WCC All-Star as well as WCC Defender of the Year and All-WCC First Team in 2023 after a one-goal, 10-assist season. Bonilla helped the Pilots advance to the 2022 Men’s College Cup quarterfinals, playing every minute of all three matches, also helping the team reach the tournament in 2023. Following his time in college, he was drafted 18th overall by Real Salt Lake in the 2024 MLS SuperDraft but did not appear for the club.
YOUTH EXPERIENCE
Bonilla came up through FC Dallas’s academy system, making 23 appearances for North Texas SC from 2019-2020 while still a member of the academy.
