Rhys Bennett

Rhys Gordon Bennett (born 1 September 1991) is an English professional footballer who plays for EFL League Two side Carlisle United. He primarily plays as a central defender, although he has also been deployed in defensive midfield, and as a full-back.

Rhys Bennett
Bennett in 2015
Personal information
Full name Rhys Gordon Bennett[1]
Date of birth (1991-09-01) 1 September 1991
Place of birth Bolton, England
Height 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Position(s) Defender / defensive midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Carlisle United
Number 32
Youth career
Radcliffe Borough
Bolton Wanderers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2009–2012 Bolton Wanderers 0 (0)
2011–2012 → Falkirk (loan) 19 (0)
2012–2016 Rochdale 110 (6)
2016–2018 Mansfield Town 84 (4)
2018–2020 Peterborough United 50 (4)
2020– Carlisle United 5 (3)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 20:57, 5 December 2020 (UTC)

Born in Bolton, Lancashire, he began his career as a youth player with Radcliffe Borough, before moving to Bolton Wanderers. He went professional in 2009, spending three years with Bolton, where he regularly played in the club's reserve side, but he failed to make the first team and was sent out on loan to Falkirk in July 2011. Bennett stayed at Falkirk throughout the 2011/12 campaign, making 25 appearances for the club in all competitions. In the summer of 2012, Bennett made a permanent transfer to then-League Two side Rochdale, where he has notably made over 100 league appearances.

Club career

Bolton Wanderers

Bennett started his professional career at Bolton Wanderers, regularly playing in the reserve side and wearing the captain's armband on occasions.[2] Having not made an appearance for the first team he was sent out on loan to Falkirk in July 2011 by manager Owen Coyle.

Falkirk (loan)

On 6 July 2011, it was announced that Falkirk had signed Bennett on a six-month loan,[3] which was extended until the end of the season on 9 January 2012.[4] Bennett made his debut on 23 July 2011, scoring a 26th-minute opener against Brechin City in the Scottish Challenge Cup.

He made his league debut on 6 August in a 1–0 loss against Raith Rovers.[5]

Rochdale
Bennett playing for Rochdale in 2015

On 11 June 2012, Rochdale announced that Bennett had signed a one-year contract at the club effective on 1 July 2012.[6] He made his debut on 4 September in a 2–2 draw against Fleetwood Town in the Football League Trophy. The game went to a penalty shoot-out which Rochdale won 4–2 and progressed to the second round.[7] He made his league debut on 15 September in a 2–1 win away to AFC Wimbledon.[8]

He scored his first goal for the club on 1 December, in a 3–2 defeat to York City.[9]

Mansfield Town

Bennett joined Mansfield Town on a free transfer in June 2016.[10]

He was released by Mansfield at the end of the 2017–18 season.[11]

Peterborough United

Bennett joined Peterborough United on a free transfer in May 2018. He followed in the footsteps of former Mansfield Town manager Steve Evans in the same season.[12]

Carlisle United

On 12 November 2020, Bennett joined Carlisle United on a short-term deal until January 2021.[13] On 5 January 2021, Bennett signed an extended deal to remain at the club until the end of the 2020/21 season.[14]

Career statistics

Club
As of match played 2 September 2017 [15]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Bolton Wanderers 2011–12 Premier League 0000000000
Falkirk (loan) 2011–12 Scottish First Division 19010302[lower-alpha 1]1251
Rochdale 2012–13 League Two 33220002[lower-alpha 2]0372
2013–14 League Two 220300000250
2014–15 League One 39251101[lower-alpha 2]0463
2015–16 League One 16220102[lower-alpha 2]0212
Total 110612120501297
Mansfield Town 2016–17 League Two 46210106[lower-alpha 2]0542
2017–18 League Two 2100100031
Total 483102060573
Career total 17791417013121111
  1. Appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup
  2. Appearances in the Football League Trophy

References
  1. "Club list of registered players: As at 19th May 2019" (PDF). English Football League. Retrieved 23 June 2019.
  2. "Bennett Makes Falkirk Debut". Bolton Wanderers F.C. 14 July 2011. Retrieved 27 August 2011.
  3. "Falkirk snap up Bolton kid Rhys Bennett on season-long loan deal". Daily Record. 6 July 2011. Retrieved 27 August 2011.
  4. "Bennett's Falkirk Loan Extended". bwfc.co.uk. 9 January 2012. Archived from the original on 30 June 2012. Retrieved 9 January 2012.
  5. "Brechin City 1–2 Falkirk". BBC Sport. British Broadcasting Corporation. 23 July 2011. Retrieved 27 August 2011.
  6. "Rochdale sign Bolton Wanderers defender Rhys Bennett" BBC Sport. 11 June 2012. Retrieved 14 January 2013.
  7. "Rochdale 2–2 Fleetwood" BBC Sport. 4 September 2012. Retrieved 14 January 2013.
  8. "AFC Wimbledon 1–2 Rochdale" BBC Sport. 15 September 2012. Retrieved 14 January 2013.
  9. "Rochdale 2–3 York" BBC Sport. 1 December 2012. Retrieved 14 January 2013.
  10. "Mansfield Town sign defender Rhys Bennett from Rochdale". BBC Sport. Retrieved 9 June 2016.
  11. "Mansfield Town release Rhys Bennett and six others transfer-listed". BBC Sport. 10 May 2018. Retrieved 11 May 2018.
  12. "Posh make second summer signing". Peterborough United. 16 May 2018. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
  13. "Carlisle United sign former Peterborough United defender". BBC Sport. 12 November 2020. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
  14. "Rhys Bennett: Carlisle defender extends deal until the end of the season". BBC Sport. 5 January 2021.
  15. Rhys Bennett at Soccerbase
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