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Bonaire
Shirt badge/Association crest
Association Federashon Futbòl Boneriano
Confederation CONCACAF (North America)
Sub-confederation CFU (Caribbean)
Head coach Rilove Janga
Most caps Yurick Seinpaal (20)
Top scorer Ayrton Cicilia (7)
Home stadium Stadion Antonio Trenidat
FIFA code BES
BOE
First colours
Second colours
Elo ranking
Current 193 Decrease 1 (3 March 2019)
Highest 185 (February 2010)
Lowest 196 (November 2018)
First international
Netherlands Aruba 4–0 Bonaire Netherlands
(Aruba; 4 February 1934)
as modern Bonaire
 Curaçao 4–0 Bonaire 
(Willemstad, Netherlands Antilles; 28 February 2010)
Biggest win
 Aruba 0–5 Bonaire 
(Oranjestad, Netherlands Antilles; 6 July 1984)
as modern Bonaire
 Turks and Caicos Islands 1–4 Bonaire 
(Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands; 3 June 2022)
 Anguilla 0–3 Bonaire 
(The Valley, Anguilla; 18 November 2023)
Biggest defeat
 Curaçao 10–0 Bonaire Netherlands
(Curaçao, Netherlands Antilles; 9 August 1969)
as modern Bonaire
 Suriname 8–0 Bonaire 
(Oranjestad, Aruba; 13 July 2012)

The Bonaire national football team represents the Caribbean island of Bonaire in football. Bonaire is a special part of the Netherlands. The team is managed by the Bonaire Football Federation.

This team is a member of the CFU and CONCACAF. CONCACAF is the main football body for North America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Because they are members, Bonaire can play in tournaments like the CONCACAF Gold Cup and Caribbean Cup. However, Bonaire is not a member of FIFA. This means they cannot compete in the FIFA World Cup or other FIFA events.

History of Bonaire Football

Early Games and Changes

The Bonaire Football Federation started in 1960. From then until 1988, Bonaire played many unofficial matches. These games were usually against teams from Curaçao and Aruba. Their first match was a 0–2 loss to Curaçao in March 1960.

For many years, players from Bonaire played as part of the Netherlands Antilles national football team. But in 2010, the Netherlands Antilles split up. Each island then got its own new status. The Curaçao national football team took over from the Netherlands Antilles team. Aruba and Sint Maarten already had their own teams.

Joining Football Organizations

Before joining bigger groups, Bonaire played in the ABCS Tournament. This competition was for Dutch-speaking teams in the Caribbean. These teams were Aruba, Bonaire, Curaçao, and Suriname. Bonaire even won this tournament in 2011, which was a big surprise!

In April 2013, Bonaire became an associate member of CONCACAF. This process took two years to complete. Around the same time, they became a full member of the Caribbean Football Union. Finally, in June 2014, Bonaire became a full member of CONCACAF.

Trying for FIFA Membership

Even though Bonaire is not a FIFA member, some players hope they will join one day. FIFA has strict rules for new members. Usually, only independent countries can join. Or, a team from a non-independent area can join if their main country allows it.

The KNVB (Dutch football association) helps Bonaire. They provide training and help with football projects. FIFA also helped Bonaire with a "Goal Project" in 2008. This project created new football fields and facilities on the island.

In 2018, the Bonaire Football Federation president met with FIFA's president. They started talking about Bonaire joining FIFA. However, in September 2019, Bonaire's request to join FIFA was turned down. They tried to appeal this decision, but it was not successful.

Recent Tournament Play

Bonaire played their first CONCACAF competition match in June 2014. They won 2–1 against the US Virgin Islands. This was part of the 2014 Caribbean Cup qualification. They did well in that round and moved on. However, they were later eliminated from the tournament.

In March 2018, it was announced that Bonaire would join the first ever CONCACAF Nations League. They have continued to compete in this league.

Home Stadiums

Bonaire plays its home matches at two main stadiums.

Stadium Capacity City
Stadion Antonio Trenidat 1,500 Rincon
Municipal Stadium 3,000 Kralendijk

The Municipal Stadium is in Kralendijk, the main city. It can hold 3,000 fans. In 2006, a company called Digicel helped renovate the stadium. New artificial turf was installed in 2012. This was done with help from FIFA and the Dutch KNVB.

The Stadion Antonio Trenidat in Rincon also got new artificial turf and lights. It hosted the first official home match for the Bonaire national team in March 2023.

  • Kralendijk Stadium

    Kralendijk Municipal Stadium, before renovations

  • Kralendijk Stadium After Renovations (March 2014)

    Kralendijk Municipal Stadium, after renovations (March 2014)

Team Kits

Bonaire's current kit (uniform) provider is a Dutch sports company called Robey Sportwear.

Their home kits are usually all yellow with blue details. The away kits are all white with blue details. Both jerseys feature the flag of Bonaire and the coat of arms of Bonaire.

Recent Matches and Schedule

Main article: Bonaire national football team results

Here are the results from the last year and upcoming matches.

      Win       Draw       Loss       Fixture

2023 Matches

2024 Matches

Coaching Staff

This table shows the people who help coach and manage the team.

Name Nation Position
Rilove Janga Bonaire Head coach
Celsio Mook Bonaire Assistant coach
Alsi Anthony Bonaire Assistant coach
Arviena Vis Bonaire Assistant coach
Danielo Quirindoongo Bonaire Physical therapist
Ludwig Balentin Bonaire Delegate

Past Managers

  • Bonaire Arturo Charles (2010–2012)
  • Bonaire Rudsel Sint Jago (2012–2014)
  • Bonaire Ferdinand Bernabela (2014–2015)
  • ArgentinaItaly Emmanuel Cristori (2017–2018)
  • Bonaire Robert Winklaar (2018)
  • Bonaire Alexandro Raphaela (2019)
  • Aruba Brian van den Bergh (2019–present)

Players on the Team

Current Squad

These players have been called up for upcoming matches in November 2024.

  • Caps means how many games they have played.
  • Goals means how many goals they have scored.
  • Information is correct as of October 15, 2024.
No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1GK Hendrik Letteboer (1985-08-18) 18 August 1985 (age 39) 3 0 Bonaire Vitesse
1GK Sifmar Sint Jago (2006-01-12) 12 January 2006 (age 19) 0 0 Bonaire Real Rincon
2DF Berry Sonnenschein (1994-02-12) 12 February 1994 (age 31) 15 1 Bonaire Vitesse
2DF Richajier Oleana (2000-11-12) 12 November 2000 (age 24) 12 0 Bonaire Atlétiko Flamingo
2DF Marshelon Pourier (2002-12-06) 6 December 2002 (age 22) 10 1 Netherlands Hoogeveen
2DF Railey Martijn (1999-12-02) 2 December 1999 (age 25) 6 0 Netherlands TOGB
2DF Timothy Muller (2007-08-02) 2 August 2007 (age 17) 4 0 Netherlands Almere City
2DF Amir Winklaar (2006-02-21) 21 February 2006 (age 19) 4 0 Bonaire Real Rincon
3MF Adri Serberie (1991-10-31) 31 October 1991 (age 33) 15 0 Bonaire Estrellas
3MF Jort van der Sande (1996-01-25) 25 January 1996 (age 29) 7 1 Scotland Dundee United
3MF Sharenhyo Jimenez (2006-11-06) 6 November 2006 (age 18) 3 0 Netherlands Dordrecht
3MF Jarickson Saragoza (2004-02-02) 2 February 2004 (age 21) 2 0 Netherlands Winsum
3MF Jafet Vlijt (2008-01-04) 4 January 2008 (age 17) 3 0 Netherlands Spartaan '20
3MF Ninho Gerardo-Felicia (2006-12-14) 14 December 2006 (age 18) 2 0 Netherlands FC Dordrecht U19
4FW Ayrton Cicilia (2001-03-02) 2 March 2001 (age 24) 14 7 Bonaire Real Rincon
4FW Rowendley Martijn (1998-06-25) 25 June 1998 (age 27) 6 0 Netherlands SC Feijenoord
4FW Nathan van Arneman (1995-04-14) 14 April 1995 (age 30) 2 0 Bonaire Real Rincon

Players Called Up Recently

These players have been called up to the team in the last 12 months.


Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up
GK Denyor Cicilia (2007-03-29) 29 March 2007 (age 18) 7 0 Netherlands NEC v.  El Salvador, 8 September 2024
DF Ginel Ronde (2002-08-08) 8 August 2002 (age 22) 6 1 Italy Supergiovane Castelbuono v.  El Salvador, 8 September 2024
DF Ezekiel Frans (2003-11-22) 22 November 2003 (age 21) 1 0 Netherlands ASWH v.  Sint Maarten, 4 June 2024
DF Rigolino Stakenburg (2006-07-06) 6 July 2006 (age 18) 1 0 Netherlands SC 't Zand v.  El Salvador, 20 March 2024
DF Chris Isenia (1993-10-29) 29 October 1993 (age 31) 18 2 Bonaire Vespo v.  Saint Martin, 21 November 2023
MF Jonathan Libiana (2001-05-08) 8 May 2001 (age 24) 16 2 Bonaire Real Rincon v. El Salvador, 8 September 2024
MF Jurneth Clara (2002-08-06) 6 August 2002 (age 22) 5 0 Bonaire Uruguay v.  El Salvador, 8 September 2024
MF Dangemir Cicilia (2003-08-23) 23 August 2003 (age 21) 1 0 Bonaire Atlétiko Flamingo v.  El Salvador, 8 September 2024
MF Daymerick Casper (2000-11-08) 8 November 2000 (age 24) 1 0 Bonaire Young Boys v.  El Salvador, 8 September 2024
MF Milan Blanken (2007-05-30) 30 May 2007 (age 18) 1 0 Bonaire Uruguay v.  El Salvador, 8 September 2024
MF Shandrick Scherptong (2005-12-16) 16 December 2005 (age 19) 1 0 Netherlands Oranje Wit v.  Sint Maarten, 4 June 2024
MF Yurick Seinpaal (1995-11-12) 12 November 1995 (age 29) 21 6 Bonaire Atlétiko Flamingo v.  El Salvador, 20 March 2024
FW Quincy Hoeve (2003-04-03) 3 April 2003 (age 22) 8 2 Netherlands Volendam v.  El Salvador, 8 September 2024
FW Mervin Dishmey 2 0 Bonaire Uruguay v.  El Salvador, 8 September 2024
FW Jeffry Puriel (2002-11-16) 16 November 2002 (age 22) 1 0 Netherlands Almere City v.  El Salvador, 8 September 2024
FW Gio-Renys Felicia (2004-02-02) 2 February 2004 (age 21) 2 1 Netherlands VVV-Venlo v.  Sint Maarten, 4 June 2024
FW Elionard Janga (2002-07-09) 9 July 2002 (age 22) 1 0 Bonaire Vespo v.  Sint Maarten, 4 June 2024
FW Tyron Martis 1 0 v.  Sint Maarten, 4 June 2024
FW Matthew Muller (2003-06-16) 16 June 2003 (age 22) 1 0 Netherlands Zeeburgia v.  Sint Maarten, 4 June 2024
FW Fabio Hierck (1997-04-15) 15 April 1997 (age 28) 6 0 Bonaire Real Rincon v.  El Salvador, 20 March 2024

Player Records

Main article: List of Bonaire international footballers

Players whose names are in bold are still playing for Bonaire.

Most Games Played (Appearances)

This table shows the players who have played the most games for Bonaire.

Rank Name Caps Goals Years Played
1 Yurick Seinpaal 21 6 2013–present
2 Berry Sonnenschein 15 1 2018–present
Robert Frans 15 0 2015–2023
Rishison Frans 15 0 2015–2023
Adri Serberie 15 0 2019-Present
6 Igmard Gijbertha 14 0 2013–2019
Rilove Janga 14 1 2013–2019
Jonathan Libiana 14 2 2022–present
Ayrton Cicilia 14 7 2018-Present
10 Lacey Pauletta 13 1 2013–2019

Top Goal Scorers

This table shows the players who have scored the most goals for Bonaire.

Rank Name Goals Caps Ratio Years Played
1 Ayrton Cicilia 7 14 0.5 2018–present
2 Yurick Seinpaal 6 21 0.29 2013–present
3 Suehendley Barzey 3 7 0.43 2013–2015
4 Thierry Anthony 2 2 1 2023–present
Kenny Kunst 2 2 1 2011
Edshel Martha 2 4 0.5 2018–2019
Jermaine Windster 2 8 0.25 2018–present
Ilfred Piar 2 8 0.25 2013–2019
Guillermo Montero 2 9 0.22 2014–present
Jonathan Libiana 2 14 0.14 2022–present
Jurven Koffy 2 12 0.17 2018–present

Tournament Records

Key

      Champion       Runners-up       3rd Place

**Red border color indicates the tournament was held at home.

CONCACAF Gold Cup Record

The Gold Cup is the main football competition for teams in North America, Central America, and the Caribbean.

CONCACAF Championship & CONCACAF Gold Cup record Qualification record
Year Round Position Pld W D L GF GA Pld W D L GF GA
El Salvador 1963 Part of  Netherlands Antilles Part of  Netherlands Antilles
Guatemala 1965
Honduras 1967
Costa Rica 1969
Trinidad and Tobago 1971
Haiti 1973
Mexico 1977
Honduras 1981
1985
1989
United States 1991
Mexico United States 1993
United States 1996
United States 1998
United States 2000
United States 2002
Mexico United States 2003
United States 2005
United States 2007
United States 2009
United States 2011 Not a CONCACAF member Not a CONCACAF member
United States 2013
Canada United States 2015 Did not qualify 5 2 1 2 6 13
United States 2017 Did not enter Did not enter
Costa Rica Jamaica United States 2019 Did not qualify 4 1 0 3 3 14
United States 2021 4 2 1 1 10 8
Canada United States 2023 6 3 1 2 12 11
Total – 0/27 0 0 0 0 0 0 19 8 3 8 31 46

CONCACAF Nations League Record

The CONCACAF Nations League is a competition for national teams in North, Central America, and the Caribbean.

CONCACAF Nations League record
League Finals
Season Division Group Pld W D* L GF GA P/R Finals Results Pld W D L GF GA Squad
2019–20 C B 4 2 1 1 10 8 Same position United States 2021 Ineligible
2022–23 C A 6 3 1 2 12 11 Same position United States 2023
2023–24 C A 4 2 0 2 6 6 Rise United States 2024
2024–25 B A 6 1 1 4 4 8 Same position United States 2025
2026–27 B To be determined United States 2027
Total — — 20 8 3 9 32 33 — Total 0 Titles — — — — — — —

Caribbean Cup Record

The Caribbean Cup was a football tournament for teams in the Caribbean.

Caribbean Cup record Qualification record
Year Round Position Pld W D* L GF GA Pld W D L GF GA
Barbados 1989 to Antigua and Barbuda 2012 Not a CFU member Not a CFU member
Jamaica 2014 Did not qualify 5 2 1 2 6 13
Martinique 2017 Did not enter Did not enter
Total - 0/19 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 2 1 2 6 13

ABCS Tournament Record

The ABCS Tournament is a friendly competition between Aruba, Bonaire, Curaçao, and Suriname.

ABCS Tournament record
Year Result Pld W D* L GF GA
Curaçao 2010 Fourth place 2 0 1 1 5 7
Suriname 2011 Champions 2 1 1 0 5 3
Aruba 2012 Fourth place 2 0 0 2 2 17
Curaçao 2013 Third place 2 1 0 1 2 3
Suriname 2015 Fourth place 2 0 0 2 1 7
Curaçao 2021 Runners-up 2 1 0 1 4 4
Curaçao 2022 Fourth place 2 0 0 2 1 5
Total 1 title 14 3 2 9 20 46
*Draws include knockout matches decided via penalty shoot-out.

Head-to-Head Records

This table shows how Bonaire has played against other teams since joining CONCACAF. As of November 14, 2024.

Against Played Won Drawn Lost GF GA GD
 Anguilla 2 2 0 0 5 0 +5
 Aruba 1 1 0 0 2 1 +1
 Bahamas 2 0 1 1 2 3 –1
 Barbados 1 0 0 1 1 4 −3
 British Virgin Islands 3 3 0 0 10 6 +4
 Curaçao 2 0 0 2 1 5 −4
 Dominican Republic 1 0 0 1 0 5 −5
 El Salvador 3 0 1 2 2 4 –2
 Jamaica 1 0 0 1 0 6 −6
 Martinique 1 0 0 1 0 6 −6
 Montserrat 3 1 1 1 1 1 0
 Saint Martin 2 0 0 2 1 6 -5
 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 2 0 1 1 2 3 −1
 Sint Maarten 2 0 1 1 3 8 –5
 Suriname 3 1 0 2 3 7 −4
 Turks and Caicos Islands 2 1 0 1 5 3 +2
 U.S. Virgin Islands 1 1 0 0 2 1 +1
Total 32 10 5 17 40 69 −29

See also

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