Lee Bonis

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| name = Lee Bonis

| image =

| full_name =

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1999|8|3|df=y}}

| birth_place = Craigavon, Northern Ireland

| height = 1.83mhttps://www.irishfa.com/ifa-international/squads/northern-ireland-senior-men/lee-bonis

| position = Striker

| currentclub = Chesterfield

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| youthyears1 =

| youthclubs1 = Portadown

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| clubs1 = Portadown BBOB

| years2 = {{0|0000}}–2019

| clubs2 = Seagoe

| years3 = 2019–2021

| clubs3 = Portadown

| caps3 = 81

| goals3 = 32

| years4 = 2022–2024

| clubs4 = Larne

| caps4 = 85

| goals4 = 39

| years5 = 2024–2025

| clubs5 = ADO Den Haag

| caps5 = 35

| goals5 = 11

| years6 = 2025–

| clubs6 = Chesterfield

| caps6 = 0

| goals6 = 0

|nationalyears1 = 2024–

|nationalteam1 = Northern Ireland

|nationalcaps1 = 1

|nationalgoals1 = 0

| club-update = 11 May 2025

| ntupdate = 21:58, 12 October 2024 (UTC)

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Lee Bonis (born 3 August 1999) is a Northern Irish professional footballer who plays as a striker for {{English football updater|Chesterf}} club Chesterfield and the Northern Ireland national team.

Club career

Bonis started his adult career in the non league game in Northern Ireland, with spells at Portadown BBOB and Seagoe, helping the latter to win the Alan Wilson Cup, having came through the youth system at Portadown, the club he has supported from a young age.{{Cite web|url=https://www.newsletter.co.uk/sport/football/northern-ireland/lee-bonis-roots-with-portadown-bbob-and-seagoe-that-helped-shape-ps100k-striker-3528719|title=Lee Bonis' roots with Portadown BBOB and Seagoe that helped shape £100k striker|publisher=newsletter.co.uk}} In 2019, he signed for Irish League side Portadown.{{Cite web|url=https://www.belfastlive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/larne-new-boy-lee-bonis-22695770|title=Lee Bonis aiming to be one of the final pieces in title jigsaw at Inver Park|publisher=belfastlive.co.uk}} Before the second half of 2021–22, he signed for Irish Premiership side Larne.{{Cite web|url=https://www.irishnews.com/sport/footballsoccer/2023/06/13/news/northern_ireland_call-up_another_uplifting_bonis_for_larne_s_lee-3343271/|title=Northern Ireland call-up another uplifting Bonis for Larne's Lee|publisher=irishnews.com}}

=ADO Den Haag=

On 12 August 2024, Bonis signed for Dutch Eerste Divisie club ADO Den Haag on a two-year contract for an undisclosed fee. He scored 11 goals in 35 total appearances. {{cite web|url=https://adodenhaag.nl/nl/nieuws/laatste-nieuws/1e-elftal/18244-ado-den-haag-versterkt-zich-met-noord-ierse-spits-lee-bonis|trans-title=ADO Den Haag versterkt zich met Noord-Ierse spits Lee Bonis|title=ADO Den Haag versterkt zich met Noord-Ierse spits Lee Bonis|language=Dutch|website=adodenhaag.nl|date=12 August 2024|accessdate=12 August 2024}}

=Chesterfield=

On 30 June 2025, Bonis signed for English EFL League Two club Chesterfield for an undisclosed fee.{{cite web|url=https://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/sport/football/chesterfield-sign-prolific-striker-from-dutch-side-ado-den-haag-5202196|trans-title=Chesterfield sign prolific striker from Dutch side ADO Den Haag|title=Chesterfield sign prolific striker from Dutch side ADO Den Haag|language=English|website=derbyshiretimes.co.uk|date=30 June 2025|accessdate=30 June 2025}}

International career

In 2023, Bonis was called up to the Northern Ireland national football team for the first time.{{Cite web|url=https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/international/social-media-criticism-will-drive-me-on-to-greater-heights-says-larnes-ni-ace-lee-bonis/a196617038.html|title=Social media criticism will drive me on to greater heights, says Larne's NI ace Lee Bonis|publisher=belfasttelegraph.co.uk}} He made his debut on 12 October 2024, coming on as substitute in a draw with Belarus in Hungary.{{cite news| url=https://www.newsletter.co.uk/sport/football/northern-ireland/former-club-portadown-hail-lee-bonis-as-an-inspiration-after-ex-irish-league-star-makes-northern-ireland-debut-4821804| title=Former club Portadown hail Lee Bonis as 'an inspiration' after ex-Irish League star makes Northern Ireland debut| publisher=Belfast NewsLetter| date=13 October 2024| access-date=21 February 2025}}

Honours

Larne

NIFL Premiership (2): 2022-23,{{cite news|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/65278008|title=Larne secure historic first Irish League title|date=14 April 2023|work=BBC Sport|publisher=BBC}} 2023-24{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cn3d2dv4r5xo |title=Larne lift title as Carrick secure Euro play-off|publisher=BBC}}
County Antrim Shield (3): 2021-22,{{cite news|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/59960979|title=Co Antrim Shield: Impressive Larne see off Linfield in gripping final to retain trophy|date=11 January 2022|work=BBC Sport|publisher=BBC|accessdate=31 January 2022}} 2022-23,{{cite news|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/64313143|title=County Antrim Shield final: Larne complete hat-trick with shootout win after lengthy injury delay|date=17 January 2023|work=BBC Sport|publisher=BBC|accessdate=19 January 2023}} 2023-24 {{cite news|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/68072561|title=County Antrim Shield: Larne beat Glentoran 2-1 to win silverware for fourth consecutive season|date=23 January 2024|work=BBC Sport|publisher=BBC|accessdate=25 January 2024}}
NIFL Charity Shield: 2024 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/articles/cl4y355lgv5o