2025 Men's Soccer Roster
Roster

Jersey Number 9
Alex Bonnington
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 180
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Rotherham, England
- High School:
- Wickersley School & Sports College
AWARDS
• 2x Patriot League Academic Honor Roll (2023, 24)
AS A SENIOR IN 2025
Started eight of the 10 games played to help the Terriers become the only team to reach each of the last four Patriot League semifinals with the other programs only advancing that far no more than two times ... Finished tied-for-third on the team with three goals and tied-for-fourth with eight points ... Netted the game winner in the 1-0 victory at New Hampshire and assisted on the 2-1 game winner against Holy Cross ... Delivered a personal-best five-point performance in the 3-1 PL quarterfinal win over Bucknell with two goals and assist.
AS A JUNIOR IN 2024
Started one of just six games played due to injury ... After starting in the season-opening scoreless draw against then-No. 9 New Hampshire, appeared in the final five contests to help the Terriers repeat as Patriot League regular season champions for the first time in a conference since accomplishing the feat in the America East from 2010-11 ... Earned an assist against American and scored the equalizer at Holy Cross to clinch the regular season title ... Attempted a season-high three shots, including two on goal, against the Crusaders ... Helped BU blank the Wildcats, Colgate and Navy ... Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll for earning a 3.20+ GPA.
AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2023
Appeared in 19 games with 11 starts to help the Terriers claim their first-ever Patriot League tournament trophy and second Patriot League regular season title … Finished tied-for-second on the team with four goals and fourth at nine points ... Recorded his first goal against UMass Lowell for the 2-1 win … Scored the game-winning goal against Lehigh in the 44th minute and recorded the team’s lone goal in the tie at Harvard … Netted the final goal in the regular season finale at Army West Point ... Helped BU earn clean sheets against Saint Joseph’s, Lehigh, Holy Cross, Colgate, Bucknell, Army and Lafayette … Started and played a season-high 66 minutes in the PL semifinals against Colgate to help BU reach its first final since 2014 ... Matched that total starting in the NCAA opener at Syracuse while also earning his lone assist of the year ... Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll for earning a 3.20+ GPA.
BEFORE BOSTON UNIVERSITY
Appeared in four games as a freshman in fall 2022 at Duke, helping the Blue Devils earn shut outs against San Diego, Milwaukee, Michigan and George Washington ... Recorded a shot against both Milwaukee and Michigan ... Prior to moving to the United States, competed in the Sheffield Wednesday F.C. system and professional development league in both U18 and U23 action … Led the team in goals from 2017-21 and served as a team captain for the U18 squad during the 2020-21 season … In 2019, was a part of the runner-up squad at the U18 LFE Preseason Tournament … Helped lead his side to a Youdan tournament win in 2018 … Competed for his high school prior to Sheffield Wednesday, leading Wickersley to four consecutive South Yorkshire Cup championships from 2015-18 … Helped Wickersley reach the semifinals of the English Schools Cup in 2017.
PERSONAL
Son of Lynsey Carver and Keith Bonnington ... Has one younger sister, Grace ... Enrolled in the Questrom School of Business, majoring in business administration & management.
• 2x Patriot League Academic Honor Roll (2023, 24)
AS A SENIOR IN 2025
Started eight of the 10 games played to help the Terriers become the only team to reach each of the last four Patriot League semifinals with the other programs only advancing that far no more than two times ... Finished tied-for-third on the team with three goals and tied-for-fourth with eight points ... Netted the game winner in the 1-0 victory at New Hampshire and assisted on the 2-1 game winner against Holy Cross ... Delivered a personal-best five-point performance in the 3-1 PL quarterfinal win over Bucknell with two goals and assist.
AS A JUNIOR IN 2024
Started one of just six games played due to injury ... After starting in the season-opening scoreless draw against then-No. 9 New Hampshire, appeared in the final five contests to help the Terriers repeat as Patriot League regular season champions for the first time in a conference since accomplishing the feat in the America East from 2010-11 ... Earned an assist against American and scored the equalizer at Holy Cross to clinch the regular season title ... Attempted a season-high three shots, including two on goal, against the Crusaders ... Helped BU blank the Wildcats, Colgate and Navy ... Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll for earning a 3.20+ GPA.
AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2023
Appeared in 19 games with 11 starts to help the Terriers claim their first-ever Patriot League tournament trophy and second Patriot League regular season title … Finished tied-for-second on the team with four goals and fourth at nine points ... Recorded his first goal against UMass Lowell for the 2-1 win … Scored the game-winning goal against Lehigh in the 44th minute and recorded the team’s lone goal in the tie at Harvard … Netted the final goal in the regular season finale at Army West Point ... Helped BU earn clean sheets against Saint Joseph’s, Lehigh, Holy Cross, Colgate, Bucknell, Army and Lafayette … Started and played a season-high 66 minutes in the PL semifinals against Colgate to help BU reach its first final since 2014 ... Matched that total starting in the NCAA opener at Syracuse while also earning his lone assist of the year ... Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll for earning a 3.20+ GPA.
BEFORE BOSTON UNIVERSITY
Appeared in four games as a freshman in fall 2022 at Duke, helping the Blue Devils earn shut outs against San Diego, Milwaukee, Michigan and George Washington ... Recorded a shot against both Milwaukee and Michigan ... Prior to moving to the United States, competed in the Sheffield Wednesday F.C. system and professional development league in both U18 and U23 action … Led the team in goals from 2017-21 and served as a team captain for the U18 squad during the 2020-21 season … In 2019, was a part of the runner-up squad at the U18 LFE Preseason Tournament … Helped lead his side to a Youdan tournament win in 2018 … Competed for his high school prior to Sheffield Wednesday, leading Wickersley to four consecutive South Yorkshire Cup championships from 2015-18 … Helped Wickersley reach the semifinals of the English Schools Cup in 2017.
PERSONAL
Son of Lynsey Carver and Keith Bonnington ... Has one younger sister, Grace ... Enrolled in the Questrom School of Business, majoring in business administration & management.
Rhett's Holiday Card - Boston University Athletics Holiday Video 2025
Tuesday, December 16
Boston University Athletics - 2025 Holiday Reading Program
Saturday, December 13
Highlights: Men's Soccer Patriot League First Round vs. Bucknell (11/8/2025)
Saturday, November 08
Highlights: Men's Soccer vs. Holy Cross (11/4/2025)
Wednesday, November 05
































