Jonathan Bond
English association football player
Jonathan Henry Bond (born 19 May 1993) is an English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Major League Soccer club Houston Dynamo.
Born in England, Bond played internationally for Wales at under-17 and under-19 levels, before changing his international allegiance in 2013, later playing for England at under-20 and under-21 levels.
Club career
Watford
Bond came through the academy system at Watford featuring in the youth and reserve teams at Vicarage Road. During the 2010–11 season Bond featured on the substitutes bench for Watford several times as cover for the injured Rene Gilmartin and also spent time on loan at Brackley Town.
In August 2011, Bond again joined Brackley Town on loan to receive some playing experience. On his return to Watford, Bond was again sent out on loan to Conference National side Forest Green Rovers on 4 November 2011 for a month. Bond made his Forest Green debut the next day in a 4–1 win against Alfreton Town. In total Bond made four appearances for Forest Green in his loan spell and was recalled a week early by Watford.
On his return to Watford, Bond acted as deputy goalkeeper to Scott Loach on the substitutes bench in the Championship and on 2 January 2012 made his first team debut replacing Loach who had been sent off in a 2–0 loss against Portsmouth at Fratton Park.
On 23 February 2012, Bond joined League Two side Dagenham & Redbridge on a monthlong loan deal.
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