{{Short description|South African rugby union player}} {{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}} {{Infobox rugby biography | name = Michael Bondesio | image = | fullname = <!--if different--> | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1985|03|10|df=y}} | birth_place = Middelburg, South Africa | height = {{height|m=1.76}} | weight = {{convert|84|kg|stlb lb|0|abbr=on}} | school = Hoërskool Lichtenburg, Lichtenburg | university = | relatives = | position = Scrumhalf | currentclub = | youthyears1 = 2006 | youthclubs1 = {{Rut|Leopards}} | years1 = 2007–2010 | clubs1 = {{Rut|Leopards}} | apps1 = 52 | points1 = 65 | years2 = 2011–2014 | clubs2 = {{Rut|Golden Lions}} | apps2 = 42 | points2 = 20 | years3 = 2011–2012 | clubs3 = {{Rut|Lions}} | apps3 = 7 | points3 = 5 | totalyears = 2007–2014 | totalapps = 101 | totalpoints = 90 | repyears1 = 2009 | repteam1 = Highveld XV | repcaps1 = 0 | reppoints1 = 0 | coachyears1 = 2015–present | coachteams1 = Pirates (assistant) | clubupdate = 25 November 2014 | repupdate = 25 November 2014 }}
'''Michael Bondesio''' (born 10 March 1985) is a former South African rugby union footballer. His regular playing position was scrum-half.
Between 2007 and 2010, he played for Potchefstroom side the {{Rut|Leopards}}, making 52 appearances and scoring 13 tries. In 2011, he moved to Johannesburg, where he played domestic rugby for the {{Rut|Golden Lions}}, scoring four tries in 42 appearances between 2011 and 2014. He also made seven appearances for the {{Rut|Lions}} during the 2012 Super Rugby season, scoring one try against local rivals the {{Rut|Bulls}}.<ref name="Vodacom Bulls 37-20 MTN Lions">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=101211 | homeid=10201 | awayid=10281 | leagueid=1041 | hometeam=Vodacom Bulls | homescore=37 | awayscore=20 | awayteam=MTN Lions | matchdate=14 July 2012 | date=21 September 2016}}</ref>
A persistent leg injury led to long lay-offs for Bondesio and eventually his retirement at the end of the 2014 season.<ref name="Lions honour three stalwarts">{{cite web | url=http://citizen.co.za/265068/lio0ns-honour-three-stalwarts/ | title=Lions honour three stalwarts | publisher=Citizen | date=27 October 2014 | access-date=25 November 2014}}</ref>
Bondesio is a qualified teacher and started teaching at Hoërskool Lichtenburg at the start of 2015.<ref name="Leeu verruil stewels vir fluitjie">{{cite web | url=http://www.netwerk24.com/sport/2014-12-06-leeu-verruil-stewels-vir-fluitjie | title=Leeu verruil stewels vir fluitjie | publisher=Netwerk24 | date=6 December 2014 | access-date=12 January 2015 | language=Afrikaans}}</ref> He was also appointed as the assistant coach of club side Pirates.
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==External links== *{{SA Rugby Player Profile | id=41963 | name=Michael Bondesio | date=1 June 2016}} *[https://web.archive.org/web/20120517054650/http://lionsrugby.co.za/index.php/all-rugby/super-14/player-profiles/986-michael-bondesio Lions profile] *[http://www.itsrugby.co.uk/player_8150.html itsrugby.co.uk profile]
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