Career
Bonatini is also of German and Italian ancestry. Born in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Bonatini joined Cruzeiro"s youth setup in 2010, aged 16. In July 2012 he was loaned to Italian Serie A powerhouse Juventus for one season, with a buyout clause.
Bonatini only appeared for the club"s Primavera squad, and subsequently returned to Cruzeiro in the 2013 summer.
On 2 October 2013 he moved to Goiás, also in a temporary deal until the end of the year. He appeared in further five matches for Esmeraldino during the campaign, and had his loan contract renewed for a further year on 7 January 2014.
On 5 August 2014 Bonatini"s loan was cut short, due to the lack of opportunities in the main squad. On 5 January of the following year he was loaned to Primeira Liga side Estoril Praia, until June.