Roberto Bonano
| Date of birth | 24 January 1970 |
| Place of birth | Rosario |
| Nationality | Argentine |
| Weight | 83 kg |
| Height | 1.85 m |
| Position | Goalkeeper |
Having failed to capture Italy's Francesco Toldo, Roberto became the first Argentinean to play for Barcelona when he moved to the Nou Camp in June 2001. His first season has been so impressive that he has already been nicknamed 'Saint Bonano' by the Barca fans. He made his debut for Rosario Central before moving on to River Plate four years later. He will compete with former River Plate colleague German Burgos for the Argentina gloves in the 2002 World Cup finals. A completely different character to the extrovert Burgos, Roberto is an athletic keeper with superb reflexes.
Appearances in World Cup Qualification: 9.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rosario Central | 01 Jul 1991 | 01 Jul 1996 | |
| River Plate | 01 Jul 1996 | 01 Jul 2001 | |
| Barcelona | 01 Jul 2001 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Clean sheets | Conceded | Y | R |
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| 2001-02 | Barcelona | Primera Liga | 27 | 8 | 25 |
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| 2001-02 | Barcelona | UEFA Champions League | 15 | 4 | 16 |
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| 2002-03 | Barcelona | Primera Liga | 24 | 6 | 31 |
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| 2002-03 | Barcelona | UEFA Champions League | 8 | 3 | 5 | |||
| 2003-04 | Real Murcia | Primera Liga | 11 | 2 | 16 |
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Jan 2004 | Real Madrid v Murcia | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 18 |
| 11 Jan 2004 | Murcia v Español | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 19 |
| 17 Jan 2004 | Murcia v Celta Vigo | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 20 |
| 25 Jan 2004 | Racing Santander v Murcia | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 21 |
| 01 Feb 2004 | Murcia v Real Zaragoza | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 22 |
| 08 Feb 2004 | Athletic Bilbao v Murcia | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 23 |
| 14 Feb 2004 | Murcia v Sevilla | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 24 |
| 22 Feb 2004 | Albacete Balompié v Murcia | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 25 |
| 29 Feb 2004 | Murcia v Osasuna | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 26 |
| 07 Mar 2004 | Atlético Madrid v Murcia | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 27 |
| 14 Mar 2004 | Murcia v Barcelona | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 28 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Clean sheets | Conceded | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987-88 | Argentina | South America Youth Championship | 3 | |||||
| 1988-89 | Argentina | World Youth Cup | 4 | |||||
| 1996-97 | Argentina | International Friendly | 1 | 3 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Argentina | FIFA World Cup | 4 | 2 | 2 |
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| 1999-00 | Argentina | International Friendly | 3 | 1 | 5 | |||
| 2000-01 | Argentina | FIFA World Cup | 4 | 1 |
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 May 1988 | Argentina v Brazil | L | 1-2 | SAYC | Final round |
| 19 May 1988 | Argentina v Paraguay | L | 0-1 | SAYC | Final round |
| 22 May 1988 | Argentina v Colombia | W | 2-1 | SAYC | Final round |
| 17 Feb 1989 | Argentina v Spain | L | 1-2 | World Youth Cup | Group D |
| 19 Feb 1989 | Norway v Argentina | W | 0-2 | World Youth Cup | Group D |
| 22 Feb 1989 | Iraq v Argentina | L | 1-0 | World Youth Cup | Group D |
| 25 Feb 1989 | Brazil v Argentina | L | 1-0 | World Youth Cup | Quarter-final |
| 28 Dec 1996 | Argentina v Yugoslavia | L | 2-3 | International Friendly | |
| 04 Sep 1999 | Argentina v Brazil | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Sep 1999 | Brazil v Argentina | L | 4-2 | International Friendly | |
| 13 Oct 1999 | Argentina v Colombia | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 29 Mar 2000 | Argentina v Chile | W | 4-1 | FIFA World Cup | CONMEBOL South American qualifier |
| 26 Apr 2000 | Venezuela v Argentina | W | 0-4 | FIFA World Cup | CONMEBOL South American qualifier |
| 04 Jun 2000 | Argentina v Bolivia | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | CONMEBOL South American qualifier |
| 29 Jun 2000 | Colombia v Argentina | W | 1-3 | FIFA World Cup | CONMEBOL South American qualifier |
| 19 Jul 2000 | Argentina v Ecuador | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | CONMEBOL South American qualifier |
| 26 Jul 2000 | Brazil v Argentina | L | 3-1 | FIFA World Cup | CONMEBOL South American qualifier |
| 16 Aug 2000 | Argentina v Paraguay | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | CONMEBOL South American qualifier |
| 03 Sep 2000 | Peru v Argentina | W | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | CONMEBOL South American qualifier |
| 15 Nov 2000 | Chile v Argentina | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | CONMEBOL South American qualifier |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.