Jeremy Bonomo

Jeremy Bonomo
Current position
TitleHead coach
TeamNortheastern Huskies
ConferenceCoastal Athletic Association
Biographical details
Born (1980-05-06) May 6, 1980
Pelham, New Hampshire
EducationSouthern New Hampshire[1] BS, MBA[2]
Playing career
1998–2002Southern New Hampshire
2003Cape Cod Crusaders
2005Western Mass Pioneers
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2005–2006Southern New Hampshire (assistant)
2007–2009Assumption
2010–2014Cincinnati (assistant)
2014–2023Wisconsin-Green Bay
2024–Northeastern
Head coaching record
Overall86–92–48 (.487)[3]
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
Horizon Regular Season: 2017
Horizon League Tournament: 2023
Awards
Horizon League Coach of the Year: 2017, 2023 Northeast-10 Coach of the Year: 2009

A native of Pelham, New Hampshire, and a graduate of Southern New Hampshire University, Jeremy M. Bonomo is an American soccer coach who currently leads the Northeastern Huskies men's soccer team. Hired in February 2024 as the eighth coach in the program's history,[4] he enters the 2026 cmpaign as his third season at the helm. Before arriving at Northeastern, Bonomo spent nine seasons in charge of the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay,[5] where he guided the team to the 2023 Horizon League title and an appearance in the NCAA Division I Men's Soccer Tournament that same year.

He played his college soccer at Southern New Hampshire University, graduating in 2002 with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and later earning an MBA, all while helping the team capture two league championships during his playing days. He holds a United States Soccer Federation 'A' License.[6]


Playing Career

In 2003, Bonomo signed with the Cape Cod Crusaders of the USL PDL League, one of the leading developmental leagues in American soccer at the time. Over the course of his spell with the club, he made ten appearances, gaining valuable competitive experience against strong regional opposition.[7][8] Two years later, in 2005, he continued his playing career with the Western Mass Pioneers, further adding to his time in the semi-professional ranks before eventually transitioning into coaching.[9]

Coaching Style and Tactics

At the core of Bonomo's philosophy is defensive solidity.[10] Bonomo values discipline, physical fitness, and team spirit, viewing them as the foundation of everything his teams do. His priority is building a squad whose players not only understand the system but also read and react to one another seamlessly — anticipating each other's movements and functioning as a single, cohesive unit rather than a collection of individuals.

Bonomo is known for deploying a 4–2–1–3 or the closely related 4–2–3–1 — anchored by two holding midfielders, with attacking full-backs pushing high and a lone out-and-out striker supported just behind by an attacking, box-to-box midfielder. The full-backs are pivotal at both ends of the pitch, defending diligently while providing width and overlapping support in attack. The midfielders are tasked with driving quick transitions from defense to attack and operating creatively as deep-lying playmakers who dictate tempo. The result is an adaptable side that balances defensive solidity with dynamic, purposeful attacking play.

Bonomo's team favors a direct approach to possession, bypassing midfield to feed the forward early and reaching goal in as few passes as possible — turning defense into attack quickly and efficiently.

Out of possession, the side stays compact and disciplined, holding its shape and pouncing on opposition mistakes to spring rapid counters.

In attack, it exploits space through quick passing combinations, long balls in behind, and dynamic runs from the forwards and wingers, while also risking ambitious, incisive passes to unlock stubborn defenses.

Head Coaching Statistics

Season Team Overall Conference Standing Postseason
Assumption University (Northeast-10) (2007–2009)
2007 Assumption University 6–9–34-7-210th
2008 Assumption University 6–7–55-4-47th
2009 Assumption University 9–6–06-5-26th
Assumption University: 21–22–8 (.490)15-16-8 (.487)
University of Wisconsin-Greenbay (Horizon League) (2015–2023)
2015 University of Wisconsin-Greenbay 5–10–3 (.361)2–5–2 (.333)8th
2016 University of Wisconsin-Greenbay 6–10–2 (.389)4–3–2 (.556)7th
2017 University of Wisconsin-Greenbay 9–5–3 (.618)7–1–1 (.833)1st
2018 University of Wisconsin-Greenbay 8–6–2 (.563)4–3–1 (.563)4th
2019 University of Wisconsin-Greenbay 6–7–2 (.467)4–4–0 (.500)4th
2020 University of Wisconsin-Greenbay 3–4–1 (.438)3–4–1 (.438)6th
2021 University of Wisconsin-Greenbay 2–10–4 (.250)1–7–2 (.200)11th
2022 University of Wisconsin-Greenbay 6–3–7 (.594)2–2–5 (.500)7th
2023 University of Wisconsin-Greenbay 10–4–5 (.658)5–2–2 (.667)2ndNCAA First Round
University of Wisconsin-Green Bay: 55–59–29 (.486)27-29-14 (.486)
Northeastern (CAA) (2024–2026)
2024 Northeastern 4–5–7 (.469)2–4–2 (.375)9th
2025 Northeastern 4–7–4 (.400)2–5–1 (.313)5th(North)
2026 Northeastern 2–1–0 (.667)0–0–0 (–)
Northeastern University: 10–12–11 (.470)4-9-3 (.344)
Total:86–92–48 (.487)

      National champion         Postseason invitational champion  
      Conference regular season champion         Conference regular season and conference tournament champion
      Division regular season champion       Division regular season and conference tournament champion
      Conference tournament champion

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References

  1. ↑ "Jeremy Bonomo as new head coach". New England Soccer Journal. June 23, 2024. Retrieved June 22, 2024.
  2. ↑ "Northeastern Welcomes Jeremy Bonomo As Men's Soccer Head Coach". Northeastern University. February 2, 2024. Retrieved February 2, 2024.
  3. ↑ "Jeremy Bonomo". University of Wisconsin-Green Bay. August 23, 2026. Retrieved June 22, 2024.
  4. ↑ "D1 Men: Northeastern hires Jeremy Bonomo as new head coach". New England Soccer Journal. February 5, 2024. Retrieved June 21, 2024.
  5. ↑ "A Look at Several Men's College Soccer Programs That Will Have a New Head Coach in 2024 and the Teams They Inherit". College Soccer News. March 24, 2024. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
  6. ↑ "D1 Men: Northeastern Welcomes Jeremy Bonomo as Men's Soccer Head Coach". Coastal Athletic Association. February 2, 2024. Retrieved February 2, 2024.
  7. ↑ "Jeremy Bonomo Stat". Soccer Stats. November 23, 2024. Retrieved November 23, 2024.
  8. ↑ "Jeremy Bonomo Stat". Soccer Stats. November 23, 2024. Retrieved November 23, 2024.
  9. ↑ "2005 Western Mass Pioneers Roster". Soccer Crew. November 23, 2024. Retrieved November 23, 2024.
  10. ↑ "New Coach Jeremy Bonomo Looks to Transform Northeastern Men's Soccer into a Defensive Powerhouse". Northeastern Global News. September 28, 2024. Retrieved September 17, 2024.
  11. ↑ "Northeast 10 Men's Soccer Record Book" (PDF). Northeast 10 League. June 13, 2024. Retrieved June 13, 2024.
  12. ↑ "Green Bay Name Bonomo as Next Men's Soccer Head Coach". Horizon League. December 29, 2014. Retrieved December 29, 2014.
  13. ↑ "Horizon League Men's Soccer" (PDF). Horizon League. December 31, 2023. Retrieved December 31, 2023.
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