Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 10 May 1958 | ||
Place of birth | Msida, Malta | ||
Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1976–1980 | Hibernians | ||
1980–1981 | SC Herford | 6 | (0) |
1981–1993 | Hibernians | ||
International career‡ | |||
1979–1987 | Malta | 29 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 7 March 2012 |
John Bonello (born 10 May 1958) is a Maltese former footballer who played as a goalkeeper.
Bonello has played his entire career at Hibernians Paola, except for a season at German lower league side SC Herford.
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His final international was a January 1987 European Championship qualification match against Italy.
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