Dino Bontis
Birth dateAugust 3, 2004 (age 22)
Birth placeHamilton, Ontario, Canada
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
PositionGoalkeeper
CurrentclubForge FC
Youthclubs 1Hamilton Sparta SC
Youthclubs 2Toronto FC
Collegeyears 12022–2024
College 1Western Mustangs
Collegecaps 128
Collegegoals 10
Years 12021
Clubs 1Toronto FC III
Caps 11
Goals 10
Years 22022
Clubs 2Forge FC
Caps 20
Goals 20
Years 32022
Clubs 3→ Sigma FC (loan)
Caps 313
Goals 30
Years 42023
Clubs 4Sigma FC
Caps 411
Goals 40
Years 52024–
Clubs 5Forge FC
Caps 51
Goals 50
Years 62024–2025
Clubs 6→ Sigma FC (loan)
Caps 625
Goals 60
Nationalyears 12019
Nationalteam 1Canada U15
Nationalcaps 14
Nationalgoals 10
Nationalyears 22022
Nationalteam 2Canada U20
Nationalcaps 21
Nationalgoals 20
PcupdateAugust 25, 2025
NtupdateApril 15, 2022

Dino Bontis (born August 3, 2004) is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper for Forge FC in the Canadian Premier League.

Early life

Bontis began playing youth soccer at age three with Hamilton Sparta SC.[1] He later joined the Toronto FC Academy, when he won the Golden Glove award as top goalkeeper at the 2017 U13 Concacaf Club Championships.[2]

University career

In 2022, Bontis began attending the University of Western Ontario, where he played for the men's soccer team.[3]

Club career

In 2021, Bontis played with Toronto FC III in the League1 Ontario Summer Championship.[4]

In April 2022, he signed a developmental contract with Forge FC in the Canadian Premier League.[2] He spent the majority of the season with their League1 Ontario affiliate Sigma FC.[5]

In 2023, he played with Sigma FC in League1 Ontario.[6]

In January 2024, he signed a short-term contract with Forge, ahead of their 2024 CONCACAF Champions Cup matches.[7] In April 2024, he signed a U Sports contract with Forge, allowing him to maintain his university eligibility.[8] He continued to play with their affiliate Sigma FC as well.[9] In August 2024, he departed the club to return to university, with the club retaining his U Sports rights.[10] In April 2025, he signed another U Sports contract with the club.[11] On July 5, 2025, he made his debut for Forge, in a 2-1 victory over Vancouver FC, but needed to be substituted in the 89th minute due to injury (Vancouver's goal occurred after his substitution).[12] In August 2025, he departed the club to return to university, per the terms of his U Sports contract, with the club retaining his rights for the 2026 season.[13] However, a few weeks later, he returned to Forge, signing a multi-year professional contract.[14][15]

International career

In June 2019, Bontis debuted in the Canada Soccer program, attending a camp with the Canada U15 team.[1] He was subsequently named to the roster for the 2019 CONCACAF Boys' Under-15 Championship.[1]

In April 2022, he was called up to a camp with the Canada U20.[16] In June 2022, he was named to the squad for the 2022 CONCACAF U-20 Championship.[17]

Personal life

Bontis is the son of Canadian academic and former Canada Soccer President Nick Bontis.[18][19]

Career statistics

[20]

ClubSeasonLeaguePlayoffsDomestic CupLeague CupContinentalTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Toronto FC III2021[4]League1 Ontario Summer Championship10———–10
Forge FC2022Canadian Premier League000000—0000
Sigma FC (loan)2022[5]League1 Ontario130———–130
Sigma FC2023[6]League1 Ontario110———–110
Forge FC2024Canadian Premier League000000—0000
2025100000—0010
Total100000000010
Sigma FC (loan)2024[9]League1 Ontario Premier170——00—170
2025[9]70——00—70
Total24000000000240
Career total50000000000500

References

  1. ^
  2. ^ Correa, Nico (April 5, 2022). "Forge FC signs Hamiltonian goalkeeper Bontis". Canadian Premier League
  3. ^ "Dino Bontis Western profile". Western Mustangs
  4. ^ "Dino Bontis 2021 L1O Stats". League1 Ontario. Archived from the original on April 16, 2022.
  5. ^ "Dino Bontis 2022 L1O Stats". League1 Ontario
  6. ^ "Dino Bontis 2023 L1O Stats". League1 Ontario
  7. ^ Correa, Nico (January 31, 2024). "Forge FC sign three players to short-term contracts". Forge FC
  8. ^ Tierney, Mitchell (April 12, 2024). "Forge FC sign Bontis, Kone to CPL–U Sports contracts". Canadian Premier League
  9. ^ "Dino Bontis L1O Stats". League1 Ontario
  10. ^ Correa, Nico (August 15, 2024). "Forge FC retain U Sports rights for Kone and Bontis". Forge FC
  11. ^ Tierney, Mitchell (April 3, 2025). "Forge FC sign Filion, Kone and Bontis to U Sports contracts". Canadian Premier League
  12. ^ Tierney, Mitchell (July 6, 2025). "Filion's first hands Forge win vs. Vancouver FC - Match Analysis". Canadian Premier League
  13. ^ "Forge FC Announces 2025 CPL-U SPORTS Player Updates". Forge FC. August 14, 2025.
  14. ^ "Forge FC Sign Goalkeeper Dino Bontis to Multi-Year Contract". Forge FC. September 11, 2025.
  15. ^ Jacques, John (September 11, 2025). "Forge Brings Bontis In On Multi-Year Deal". Northern Tribune
  16. ^ Correa, Nico (April 5, 2022). "Bontis & Poku called up to the men's U20 national team camp in Costa Rica". Forge FC
  17. ^ Tierney, Mitchell (June 15, 2022). "A look at the 6 CPLers called up by the Canadian U-20 national team". Canadian Premier League
  18. ^ Urciuoli, Anthony (April 5, 2022). "Dino Bontis to developmental deal; adds two others". intheHammer
  19. ^ Joshi, Manan (October 29, 2024). "The unbreakable bond of the Bontis brothers". Western Gazette
  20. ^