Nina Bonner (born 25 March 1972 in

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) is a retired female

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goalkeeper from

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. She made her debut for the Australian women's national team during the 1996 season (Indira Gandhi Cup). Nicknamed ''Boona'' she was a member of the

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at the

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, where the team ended up in third place in the overall-rankings.

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