[2] After the emergence of Víctor Valdés from the Catalans' academy, however, Bonano was deemed surplus to requirements[3] and signed with Real Murcia CF,[4] joining Deportivo Alavés in the Segunda División in summer 2004 following his team's relegation.
[5] With the Basques, he was instrumental in a 2005 top-flight promotion but, the following campaign, acted second-fiddle to his compatriot Franco Costanzo who also played with him at River,[6] as the season ended in relegation.
[7] Bonano's last year at Alavés was highly turbulent, being suspended by the club's elusive chairman/owner/manager Dmitry Piterman after the latter had had a run-in with teammate Lluís Carreras.
[9] Bonano was subsequently picked up for the 2002 FIFA World Cup as a backup to Pablo Cavallero and Germán Burgos,[10] and appeared in 13 matches for his country in four years.
[13] On 6 July 2015, Bonano reunited with his compatriot Berizzo, joining his staff at RC Celta de Vigo.