Brandon Bonifacio
Encyclopedia
Brandon Bonifacio is a Canadian
professional footballer, who plays for UBC Thunderbirds
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with Vancouver Selects, Provincial All-Star Teams
and joined 2006 in the youth system of SC Cambuur of the Dutch
Eerste Divisie
. After advancing to SC Cambuur's professional team for one year and half he went on loan to FC Zwolle. A short time later he made a decision to return to Canada to attend the University of British Columbia rather than continue with professional soccer.
and has five games played for the team. He was also voted second for Canadian U20 Player of the Year.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
professional footballer, who plays for UBC Thunderbirds
UBC Thunderbirds
The UBC Thunderbirds are the athletic teams that represent the University of British Columbia in the University Endowment Lands just outside the city limits of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. They are one of the most successful teams in the CIS, though a few of their teams are members of the U.S...
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Career
He began as a midfielderMidfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
with Vancouver Selects, Provincial All-Star Teams
Vancouver Whitecaps Residency
Vancouver Whitecaps Residency, formerly known as Whitecaps FC Reserves, is a Canadian soccer team based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Although founded in 2005 as part of the development system for the Vancouver Whitecaps USL First Division franchise, beginning in 2011 they are part of the...
and joined 2006 in the youth system of SC Cambuur of the Dutch
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
Eerste Divisie
Eerste Divisie
The Eerste Divisie is the second-highest division of football in the Netherlands. It is linked with the top-level Eredivisie via a promotion/relegation system. It is also known as the Jupiler League due to sponsorship, which is the same name as the top league in Belgium...
. After advancing to SC Cambuur's professional team for one year and half he went on loan to FC Zwolle. A short time later he made a decision to return to Canada to attend the University of British Columbia rather than continue with professional soccer.
International career
He is former member of the Canada U-20 men's national soccer teamCanada U-20 men's national soccer team
Canada U-20 men's national soccer team, also known as Canada Under-20s or Canada U-20s, is the youth club for national soccer in Canada. It plays a large role in the development of Canadian soccer, and is considered to be the feeder team for the Canada men's national soccer team...
and has five games played for the team. He was also voted second for Canadian U20 Player of the Year.