Jonathan Bolanos (soccer)

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Jonathan Bolanos
Personal information
Date of birth (1998-05-20) May 20, 1998 (age 27)
Place of birth Miramar, Florida, U.S.
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Westchester SC
Number 17
Youth career
–2016 Kendall SC
College career
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2016–2019 High Point Panthers 74 (15)
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2017 Weston FC 4 (0)
2018–2019 Des Moines Menace 23 (0)
2020–2022 Richmond Kickers 63 (13)
2023–2024 Huntsville City 49 (14)
2025– Westchester SC 28 (2)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of November 1, 2025

Jonathan Bolanos (born May 20, 1998) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Westchester SC in USL League One. [1]

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Career

High Point University

While playing youth soccer, Bolanos attended an ID Camp in North Carolina, after which he was offered an official visit from High Point University. [2] From 2016 to 2019, Bolanos played for NCAA Division I side High Point, where he was twice named to the All-Big South First Team. [3] Over three seasons, Bolanos appeared in 54 matches, logging 32 starts. He posted thirteen goals, four of which were game winners, and seven assists in his time playing for the Panthers. [4]

Richmond Kickers

In January 2020, Bolanos signed with the Richmond Kickers of USL League One. [5] He made his league debut for the club on July 25, 2020, coming on as a 63rd-minute substitute for Mutaya Mwape in a 3–2 away defeat to the Greenville Triumph. [6] During the 2020 season, Bolanos scored his first two professional goals in a 2–1 win over Orlando City B in Week 13 of USL League One. [7] That week, he was named to the USL League One Team of the Week. [8] [9]

In the 2021 USL League One season, Bolanos appeared in 28 matches, starting 24 of them at various attacking positions. He posted five goals and one assist. In August 2021, Bolanos scored the game-winning goal in the 46th minute against Greenville Triumph FC. [10]

On June 13, 2022, Bolanos was named USL League One Player of the Week for Week 11 of the 2022 season after notching three assists against the Charlotte Independence. [11] Following a September in which he tallied two goals and two assists, he was named USL League One Player of the Month. [12] He finished the regular season with six goals and 11 assists, the latter of which was a USL League One single-season record. He also received an All-League First Team selection and a nomination for league MVP, finishing second behind teammate Emiliano Terzaghi. [13]

Huntsville City FC

In February 2023, Bolanos joined MLS Next Pro club Huntsville City FC. [14] He made his competitive debut in the club's inaugural league match, registering an assist in their victory over Crown Legacy on penalty kicks. [15] Later that season, Bolanos scored the club's first ever goal at the renovated Joe W. Davis Stadium. [16] He concluded the season with six goals and five assists, and returned to the team for 2024. [17] In June, Bolanos was named MLS Next Pro Player of the Matchday for Week 13. [18] Upon his departure from the club, Bolanos was Huntsville's all-time leading scorer with 14 goals. [19]

Westchester SC

In January 2025, Bolanos joined USL League One club Westchester SC ahead of their inaugural season. [20] He scored his first goal for the club on March 29th in a 3–1 victory over Texoma, [21] and was subsequently named to the USL League One Team of the Week. [22]

Personal life

Bolanos was born in South Florida to a Colombian father and an American mother. His knowledge of Spanish and English made him the 'unofficial translator' during his time playing for Richmond. [23]

Honors

Individual

References

  1. ↑ "USA – J. Bolanos – Profile with news, career statistics and history – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved July 26, 2020.
  2. ↑ USL Digital (October 5, 2021). "Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month: Jonathan Bolanos, Finding Home in Richmond". Richmond Kickers . Retrieved November 15, 2025.
  3. ↑ "Jonathan Bolanos Heating Up at Key Point in Season for Kickers". richmond.com. September 24, 2021. Retrieved January 19, 2022.
  4. ↑ "Jonathan Bolanos Stats". highpointpanthers.com. January 1, 2020. Retrieved January 19, 2022.
  5. ↑ "Jonathan Bolanos added for 2020 season". richmondkickers.com. January 27, 2020. Retrieved July 26, 2020.
  6. ↑ "Greenville Triumph vs. Richmond Kickers – 26 July 2020 – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved July 26, 2020.
  7. ↑ Epps Jr., Wayne (October 8, 2020). "Bolanos leads Kickers to big bounce-back victory". Richmond Times-Dispatch . Richmond, Virginia: Lee Enterprises . Retrieved November 15, 2025.
  8. ↑ "Bolanos Named to USL League One Team of the Week". oursportscentral.com. October 13, 2020. Retrieved January 10, 2022.
  9. ↑ "Bolanos Team of the Week". richmondkickers.com. Retrieved January 10, 2022.
  10. ↑ "Jonathan Bolanos Game Winning Goal". uslleagueone.com. August 22, 2021. Retrieved January 10, 2022.
  11. ↑ "USL League One Team of the Week – Week 11". uslleagueone.com. June 13, 2022. Retrieved June 17, 2022.
  12. ↑ "Richmond's Jonathan Bolanos Voted League One Player of the Month for September". USL League One . October 12, 2022. Retrieved November 15, 2025.
  13. ↑ "2022 USL League One Awards Finalists Unveiled". uslleagueone.com. October 27, 2022. Retrieved December 12, 2022.
  14. ↑ "Midfielder Jonathan Bolanos joins HCFC after scoring 13 goals and adding 13 assists across three seasons with @RichmondKickers". Twitter.com. Huntsville City FC . Retrieved November 15, 2025.
  15. ↑ "Crown Legacy vs. Huntsville City – 26 March 2023 – Soccerway". Soccerway. Retrieved November 15, 2025.
  16. ↑ Logan, Noah (May 23, 2023). "Huntsville City Football Club Ends Historic Week with a Win in Inaugural Home Opener". Huntsville Business Journal. Retrieved November 15, 2025. Jony Bolaños made club history by scoring the first home goal for HCFC.
  17. ↑ "Huntsville City Football Club Announces Return of Jonathan Bolaños for 2024 MLS Next Pro Season". Huntsville City FC . December 12, 2023. Retrieved November 15, 2025.
  18. ↑ "Huntsville City FC Midfielder Jony Bolaños Named MLS Next Pro Player of Matchweek 13". Huntsville City FC . June 12, 2024. Retrieved November 15, 2025.
  19. ↑ "WSC brings in wingers Jonathan Bolanos, Prince Saydee". USL League One . January 30, 2025. Retrieved November 15, 2025. Across 50 appearances for HCFC, Bolanos is the club's all-time leading scorer and has recorded 14 goals...
  20. ↑ "We're keeping the kicks coming!". Twitter.com. Westchester SC . Retrieved January 30, 2025.
  21. ↑ "WSC Keeps Adding to History, Notching First USL League One Win 3-1 at Texoma FC". Westchester SC . March 30, 2025. Retrieved November 15, 2025.
  22. ↑ "Defender Tobi Adewole, and Forward Jonathan Bolanos Named to USL League One Team of the Week for Week 4". Westchester SC . April 1, 2025. Retrieved November 15, 2025.
  23. ↑ Essa, Antoniette (April 1, 2022). "Catching up with Richmond Kickers players ahead of new season". WTVR . Retrieved November 15, 2025.
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