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Bonaire
Shirt badge/Association crest
Association Federashon Futból Boneriano (FFB)
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 municipality of the Netherlands. The team is managed by the Federashon Futból Boneriano (FFB).

The Bonaire team joined the CFU in April 2013. They became a full member of CONCACAF in June 2014. This means they can play in competitions like the CONCACAF Gold Cup and Caribbean Cup. However, Bonaire is not a member of FIFA. Because of this, they cannot compete in the FIFA World Cup or other FIFA events.

Team History

Early Matches

The Bonaire Football Federation started in 1960. Between 1960 and 1988, the Bonaire team played many unofficial games. These matches were against teams from Curaçao and Aruba. Their first game was a 0–2 loss to Curaçao in March 1960.

In 1987 and 1991, an amateur Dutch team visited Bonaire. They played matches against the Bonaire team. Both games ended in losses for Bonaire. In June 2008, a Bonaire team played against the Dutch club NEC Nijmegen. About 1500 fans watched the game at the Municipal Stadium.

Changes in Status

Before 2010, players from Bonaire were part of the Netherlands Antilles national football team. The Netherlands Antilles was a country within the Kingdom of the Netherlands. In October 2010, the Netherlands Antilles was dissolved. Its five islands got new political statuses.

The Curaçao national football team took over from the Netherlands Antilles team. Curaçao remained a member of CFU, CONCACAF, and FIFA. Aruba had already become a FIFA and CONCACAF member in 1986. Sint Maarten was also an independent CONCACAF member.

Before joining CFU or CONCACAF, Bonaire played in the ABCS Tournament. This competition was for Dutch-speaking teams in the Caribbean. These teams were from Aruba, Bonaire, Curaçao, and Suriname. Bonaire surprised everyone by winning the tournament in 2011.

Joining CONCACAF

On April 19, 2013, Bonaire became an associate member of CONCACAF. This process took two years. Around the same time, Bonaire became a full member of the Caribbean Football Union. This made them the 31st member of the sub-confederation.

Bonaire became a full member of CONCACAF on June 10, 2014. This happened at a meeting in Brazil.

FIFA Membership Efforts

Even though Bonaire is not a FIFA member, some players hope it will join in the future. FIFA rules usually allow only independent countries to be members. However, some places that are not fully independent can join if their main country allows it.

In 2018, the president of the FFB, Ludwig Balentin, met with FIFA president Gianni Infantino. They discussed Bonaire becoming a FIFA member. The Dutch football association (KNVB) supported this idea.

However, in September 2019, Bonaire's request to join FIFA was turned down. The island's football federation appealed this decision. They took their case to the Court of Arbitration for Sport. But the appeal was not successful. The court decided in favor of FIFA.

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Jort van der Sande played his first international game for Bonaire in 2023.

Stadiums

Bonaire has two main stadiums where football matches are played.

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

The team used to play most of its home games at the Municipal Stadium. This stadium is in Kralendijk, Bonaire's main city. It can hold 3,000 people. In 2006, a company called Digicel helped renovate the stadium.

In 2012, new artificial grass was put in at both the Municipal Stadium and the Stadion Antonio Trenidat. FIFA and the Dutch KNVB helped pay for this.

The Stadion Antonio Trenidat was also updated to meet FIFA international standards. It got new artificial turf and lights. On March 28, 2023, it hosted the first official home match for the Bonaire national team. Bonaire lost that game 1–2 to the Turks and Caicos.

  • Kralendijk Stadium

    Kralendijk Municipal Stadium, before renovations.

  • Kralendijk Stadium After Renovations (March 2014)

    Kralendijk Municipal Stadium, after renovations (March 2014).

Team Kit

Bonaire's current kit (uniform) provider is a Dutch sportswear company called Robey Sportwear. Their home kits are yellow with blue details. The away kits are white with blue details. Both jerseys have the flag of Bonaire on the left side and the coat of arms of Bonaire on the right.

Recent Matches

Main article: Bonaire national football team results

Here are the results of Bonaire's matches from the last year and any upcoming games.

      Win       Draw       Loss       Fixture

2024 Matches

4 June Friendly Bonaire  1–3  Sint Maarten Doorwerth, Netherlands
20:00 Stadium: Sportpark De Waayenberg
5 September 2024–25 Nations League Bonaire  1–1  Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Rincon, Bonaire
21:00 UTC−6
  • Hoeve Goal 36'
  • Pierre Goal 39'
 Stadium: Stadion Antonio Trenidat
Referee: Jon Freeman ( United States)
8 September 2024–25 Nations League El Salvador  2–1  Bonaire Rincon, Bonaire
21:00 UTC−6
  • Quincy HoeveGoal 45+3' (o.g.)
  • Emerson MauricioGoal 60'
  • Jort van der SandeGoal 90+1'
 Stadium: Stadion Antonio Trenidat
Referee: Steven Madrigal (Costa Rica)
10 October 2024–25 Nations League Bonaire  0–1  Montserrat Kingstown, Saint Vincent
22:00 UTC−6
  • Lyle TaylorGoal 48' (pen.)
 Stadium: Arnos Vale Stadium
13 October 2024–25 Nations League Montserrat  0–1  Bonaire Kingstown, Saint Vincent
21:00 UTC−6
  • Ayrton CeciliaGoal 28'
 Stadium: Arnos Vale Stadium
14 November 2024–25 Nations League Bonaire  0–1  El Salvador San Salvador, El Salvador
19:00 UTC−6
  • Vásquez Goal 83'
 Stadium: Estadio Cuscatlán
Referee: Steven Madrigal (Costa Rica)
17 November 2024–25 Nations League Saint Vincent and the Grenadines  3–1  Bonaire San Salvador, El Salvador
  • Spring Goal 19', 82'
  • Edwards Goal 67'
  • Yorke Goal 75' (o.g.)
 Stadium: Estadio Cuscatlán
Referee: José Torres (Puerto Rico)

2025 Matches

25 March Friendly Niger  6–0  Bonaire Casablanca, Morocco
Stadium: Père Jégo Stadium

Coaching Staff

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

Manager History

  • 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

Current Squad

  • The following players were called up for the 2024–25 CONCACAF Nations League matches.
  • Match dates: 14 November 2024
  • Opposition: El Salvador
  • Caps and goals correct as of: 15 October 2024, after the match against Montserrat
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 18) 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

Recent Call-ups

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 19) 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 23) 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 in bold are still active with Bonaire.

Most Appearances

Rank Name Caps Goals Career
1 Yurick Seinpaal 21 6 2013–present
2 Jonathan Libiana 17 2 2022–present
Berry Sonnenschein 17 1 2018–present
4 Adri Serberie 16 0 2019–present
5 Ayrton Cicilia 15 7 2018–present
Rishison Frans 15 0 2015–2023
7 Robert Frans 14 0 2015–2023
Igmard Gijbertha 14 0 2013–2019
Rilove Janga 14 1 2013–2019
Richajier Oleana 14 0 2022–present

Top Goalscorers

Rank Name Goals Caps Ratio Career
1 Ayrton Cicilia 7 15 0.47 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
Quincy Hoeve 2 8 0.25 2022–present
Jermaine Windster 2 8 0.25 2018–present
Ilfred Piar 2 8 0.25 2013–2019
Guillermo Montero 2 9 0.22 2014–present
Jurven Koffy 2 12 0.17 2018–present
Jonathan Libiana 2 17 0.12 2022–present

Tournament Records

Key

      Champion       Runners-up       3rd Place

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

CONCACAF Gold Cup

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
Canada United States 2025 6 1 1 4 4 8
Total – 0/28 0 0 0 0 0 0 25 9 4 12 35 54

CONCACAF Nations League

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 2027
Total — — 20 8 3 9 32 33 — Total 0 Titles — — — — — — —

Caribbean Cup

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

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 Record

As of 14 November 2024, includes matches after CONCACAF acceptance

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

Honours

Friendly Competitions

  • ABCS Tournament (1): 2011

See also

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