Bonansea has built her reputation as a forward who can operate across the front line.
For San Diego Wave FC, that profile matters. NWSL seasons are demanding, and proven attacking players who can adapt to different roles are valuable. Bonansea appears to offer tactical flexibility without needing the team to be built entirely around her.
At Juventus, Bonansea became one of the defining figures of the club’s rise in the women’s game. She has spent years competing for major honours and has also been a familiar name with Italy. That background usually travels well.
That does not guarantee an instant impact in the NWSL, where the tempo and physical demands are different. But players with Bonansea’s pedigree are usually signed to influence games, not just fill minutes.
This looks like a move with immediate and medium-term logic. A loan through June 2027 would give San Diego time to integrate a proven attacker while keeping roster planning flexible. It also signals ambition: the club appears keen to add international experience, not just potential.
The next step is simple. Attention now turns to how quickly Bonansea can settle, where she is used in the attack, and whether she can become a decisive piece in San Diego Wave FC’s next stretch of fixtures.