Chad Bond
Height6 ft (1.8 m)
Birth date20 April 1987 (age 39)
Birth placeNeath, Wales
PositionMidfielder
Youthyears 12000–2003
Youthclubs 1Swansea City
Years 12003–2005
Clubs 1Swansea City
Caps 11
Goals 10
Years 22005
Clubs 2→ Newport County (loan)
Caps 22
Goals 21
Years 32006–2008
Clubs 3Port Talbot Town
Caps 347
Goals 312
Years 42008–2010
Clubs 4Swansea City
Caps 42
Goals 40
Years 52008
Clubs 5→ CF Balaguer (loan)
Caps 523
Goals 56
Years 62009
Clubs 6→ Östersunds FK (loan)
Caps 65
Goals 62
Years 72010–2011
Clubs 7Neath
Caps 736
Goals 714
Years 82011–2012
Clubs 8Llanelli
Caps 816
Goals 81
Years 92012
Clubs 9→ Afan Lido (loan)
Caps 91
Goals 90
Years 102012
Clubs 10Los Angeles Blues
Caps 102
Goals 100
Years 112013–2014
Clubs 11Port Talbot Town
Caps 1117
Goals 114
Years 122014
Clubs 12Sacramento Republic
Caps 125
Goals 120
Years 132014–2015
Clubs 13Port Talbot Town
Caps 1323
Goals 133
Years 142015
Clubs 14Tulsa Roughnecks
Caps 1424
Goals 140
Years 152016–2017
Clubs 15Saint Louis FC
Caps 1527
Goals 152
Years 162017
Clubs 16Oklahoma City Energy
Caps 1612
Goals 160
Nationalyears 12004
Nationalteam 1Wales U17
Nationalcaps 11
Nationalgoals 10
Nationalyears 22004–2005
Nationalteam 2Wales U19
Nationalcaps 26
Nationalgoals 21
Nationalyears 32007–2008
Nationalteam 3Wales Semi-Pro

Chad Bond (born 20 April 1987) is a Welsh footballer. He is a former Wales under-19 international and has also represented his country at semi-professional level.

Career

Born in Neath, Bond started his career with Swansea City and spent time on loan at Conference South side Newport County.[1] He made his professional debut for Swansea in a 4–0 win over Rushden & Diamonds in the Football League Trophy on 22 November 2005,[2] but was released by manager Kenny Jackett in 2005. He joined Port Talbot Town in the Welsh Premier League.

Following the appointment of former Swansea player Roberto Martínez as manager, Bond was handed a trial at Swansea in a pre-season friendly against Hamilton in which he came off the bench to score twice. His performance convinced Martinez to hand him a one-year deal to return to the Liberty Stadium.[3]

In early 2008 he was loaned out to Spanish side CF Balaguer and during the summer of 2008 was involved in first-team preparations for the Championship, which included a few appearances on the club's tour of Spain. On 22 August 2009, Bond made his league debut for Swansea when he started in a 1–0 win over Coventry City.[4] He also went out on loan to Swedish team Östersunds FK.[5]

Prior to the start of the 2010–11 season, Bond spent time on trial with Newport County before eventually joining Neath on 5 August 2010.[6] He left the club in June 2011 and joined Llanelli the following month[7] before joining Afan Lido on loan in January 2012.[8]

In February 2012 he cut short his loan period at Lido and his contract with Llanelli was terminated by mutual consent.[9]

Bond had been on trial in January 2012 with Los Angeles Blues of the USL Professional Division[10] and on leaving Llanelli, his former club reported he was leaving to join the LA Blues having secured a playing contract with the US club.[11] In March 2012 the deal was confirmed by his new club. He then returned home to Wales at the end of the season and joined Port Talbot Town, where he found success.[12]

On 20 March 2014, Bond signed for new USL Pro League team Sacramento Republic.[13]

Bond cancelled his contract with Sacramento Republic in August 2014, and signed with Port Talbot Town for the third time.[14]

Bond returned to the United States in March 2015, signing with Tulsa Roughnecks. He recorded 8 assists in 24 appearances for the club.[15]

On 7 January 2016, USL club Saint Louis FC announced that they had signed Bond for the 2016 season.[16]

Bond played the 2017 season with USL side OKC Energy FC, but was released at the end of the season.[17]

References

  1. ^ "County share Swansea Bond". South Wales Argus. 12 February 2005. Archived from the original on 17 June 2007. Retrieved 23 September 2009.
  2. ^ "Swansea 4–0 Rushden". BBC Sport. 22 November 2005. Retrieved 23 September 2009.
  3. ^ "Swans give Bond license to thrill". welsh-premier.com. 25 August 2009. Archived from the original on 3 January 2010. Retrieved 24 September 2009.
  4. ^ "Coventry 0–1 Swansea". BBC Sport. 22 August 2009. Retrieved 23 August 2009.
  5. ^ "Mixed fortunes for Swansea loanees". welsh-premier.com. 8 May 2009. Archived from the original on 20 July 2012. Retrieved 12 February 2012.
  6. ^ "Big spending Eagles swoop again". welsh-premier.com. 5 August 2010. Retrieved 5 August 2010.[dead link]
  7. ^ "The Name Is Bond For Llanelli". welsh-premier.com. 7 July 2011. Archived from the original on 17 September 2011. Retrieved 12 February 2012.
  8. ^ "Chad Bond makes loan move to the Lido". welsh-premier.com. 12 January 2012. Archived from the original on 16 July 2012. Retrieved 12 February 2012.
  9. ^ "Bond not blue about move to LA". welsh-premier.com. 9 February 2012. Retrieved 12 February 2012.[dead link]
  10. ^ "Los Angeles Blues Combine 2012 Session Schedule". LA Blues. Retrieved 12 February 2012.[dead link]
  11. ^ "Chad Heads for the USA". Llanelli AFC. 9 February 2012. Archived from the original on 4 August 2012. Retrieved 12 February 2012.
  12. ^ "Port Talbot Town 4 Prestatyn 1". This is Wales. 4 April 2013. Retrieved 20 June 2013.
  13. ^ "Chad Bond leaves Port Talbot". Port Talbot Town. 20 March 2014. Archived from the original on 20 March 2014. Retrieved 20 March 2014.
  14. ^ "Bond returns for another spell with the Steelmen". Port Talbot Town. 3 September 2014. Archived from the original on 15 March 2016. Retrieved 6 September 2014.
  15. ^ Staff Reports (2 April 2015). "Roughnecks update: Tulsa plays Thursday, Saturday at ONEOK Field"
  16. ^ "Saint Louis FC Signs Chad Bond - Saint Louis Football Club". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 7 January 2016.
  17. ^ USLsoccer.com Staff (21 November 2017). "Energy FC Announces Seven Returnees"