Javi Bonilla

Javier "Javi" Bonilla Sevillano (born 25 October 1990) is a Spanish footballer who plays for Gimnastic de Tarragona as either a left back or a left winger.

Club Career

Born in Soria, Castile and Leon, Bonilla began his career with hometown club CD Numancia, making his senior debut with the reserves in the 2008–09 season. On 7 February 2011 he made his debut with the first team, in a 0–4 away defeat against RC Celta de Vigo for the Segunda Division.

In his second appearance with the main squad, on 16 May 2012, Bonilla was handed a start, and scored the third goal in a 3–1 win at Hercules CF. On 27 January 2015, after featuring in only one competitive match during the campaign, he moved abroad and signed for Greek Football League side Aiginiakos FC, returning home on 27 August to SD Leioa of Segunda Division B.

In his first and only season for the Basques, Bonilla scored in the first leg of their 5–2 aggregate win over CD Olimpic de Xativa in the relegation play-off. On 10 June 2016, he moved to fellow league team Pontevedra CF.

Bonilla continued competing in the third division in the following years, representing RCD Mallorca (where he achieved promotion in 2018), UD Ibiza and Gimnastic de Tarragona.