Mitchell Beeney
Personal information
Full name Mitchell Ryan Beeney[1]
Date of birth (1995-10-03) 3 October 1995[2]
Place of birth Leeds, England
Height 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)[2]
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Youth career
2004–2007 Gillingham
2007–2015 Chelsea
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2018 Chelsea 0 (0)
2016 → Newport County (loan) 4 (0)
2016–2017 → Crawley Town (loan) 1 (0)
2018 → Sligo Rovers (loan) 16 (0)
2018–2019 Sligo Rovers 22 (0)
2019–2020 Hartlepool United 6 (0)
2020 Cheshunt 2 (0)
2021–2022 Bowers and Pitsea 35 (0)
2022 Horsham 13 (0)
2022–2023 Concord Rangers 31 (0)
2023 Dartford 16 (0)
International career‡
2013–2014 England U19 4 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:10, 29 November 2023 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 12:10, 13 June 2023 (UTC)

Mitchell Ryan Beeney (born 3 October 1995) is an English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper. He is currently a free agent.

Club career

Chelsea

In 2007, Beeney joined Chelsea's academy from Gillingham, along with his brother Jordan. After becoming a key member of Chelsea's under-18 squad, Beeney was promoted up to the under-21 squad. On 10 May 2015, he was named on the bench to face Liverpool, remaining unused in the 1–1 draw at Stamford Bridge.[3]

Loan to Newport County

On 15 January 2016, Beeney joined League Two side Newport County on a one-month loan deal.[4] The next day, he made his professional debut in a 1–0 victory over York City at Bootham Crescent, therefore earning a clean sheet.[5] The loan period was extended on 18 February, to 16 April.[6] However, on 25 February 2016 Beeney was released from his loan by Newport manager Warren Feeney.

Loan to Crawley Town

On 23 June 2016, it was announced that Beeney would be joining League Two side Crawley Town until January 2017.[7] On 20 July 2016, it was announced that Beeney would wear the number one jersey ahead of Crawley Town's 2016–17 campaign.[8] Then later on he signed a one-year extension at Chelsea. On 30 August 2016, Beeney was given his first start in an EFL Trophy tie against Colchester United, after being used as a back-up to Yusuf Mersin. The game resulted in a 1–0 victory for the Reds, with James Collins scoring the only goal.[9] On 10 September 2016, Beeney made his league debut in a 2–1 away defeat against Stevenage.[10]

Loan to Sligo Rovers

On 22 February 2018, Beeney was announced as having signed on loan for Sligo Rovers of the League of Ireland until 30 June 2018.[11] A day later, he made his debut during their 2–1 home victory over Derry City, playing the full 90 minutes as Sligo Rovers claimed their first three points of the season.[12]

Sligo Rovers

After being released by Chelsea, Beeney re-signed for Rovers on a permanent deal.[13]

Non-league

Beeney signed for National League side Hartlepool on a short-term contract on 7 December 2019. He went on to make six league appearances before being released at the end of the 2019–20 season.[14] Following his departure from Pools, Beeney signed for Cheshunt.

In the 2021–22 season, Beeney made 36 league appearances for Bowers & Pitsea.[15]

On June 17, 2022, it was announced that he had signed for Isthmian League Premier Division side Horsham.[16]

On 31 October 2022, Beeney signed for Concord Rangers.[17]

On 13 June 2023, Beeney signed for Dartford.[18]

On 29 November 2023, it was confirmed that Beeney had left the club by mutual consent.

Personal life

He is the son of Mark Beeney.[19] His brother, Jordan, previously played for Charlton Athletic.

Career statistics

As of match played 28 November 2023.[20]
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Chelsea 2014–15 Premier League 0000000000
2015–16 Premier League 0000000000
2016–17 Premier League 0000000000
2017–18 Premier League 0000000000
Total 0000000000
Newport County (loan) 2015–16 League Two 4000000040
Crawley Town (loan) 2016–17 League Two 1000003[lower-alpha 1]040
Sligo Rovers 2018 League of Ireland Premier Division 250003010290
2019 League of Ireland Premier Division 130000000130
Total 380003010420
Hartlepool United 2019–20 National League 6010000070
Cheshunt 2020–21 Isthmian Premier Division 2000001030
Bowers & Pitsea 2021–22 Isthmian Premier Division 350500060460
Horsham 2022–23 Isthmian Premier Division 130100020160
Concord Rangers 2022–23 National League South 310000000310
Dartford 2023–24 National League South 16010001[lower-alpha 2]0180
Career total 146080301401710
  1. ↑ Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
  2. ↑ One appearance in the Kent Senior Cup

References

  1. ↑ "Squads for 2016/17 Premier League confirmed". Premier League. 1 September 2016. Retrieved 30 August 2017.
  2. 1 2 "Mitchell Beeney". 11v11.com. AFS Enterprises. Retrieved 30 August 2017.
  3. ↑ "Chelsea 1-1 Liverpool". BBC Sport. 10 May 2015.
  4. ↑ "Beeney loan switch". Chelsea FC. 15 January 2016.
  5. ↑ "York City 0-1 Newport County". Newport County. 16 January 2016.
  6. ↑ "Loan extension for Beeney". Chelsea F.C. 18 February 2016.
  7. ↑ "Reds sign Chelsea keeper on loan". Crawley Town Official Site. 23 June 2016. Retrieved 24 July 2016.
  8. ↑ "2016-17 squad numbers". Crawley Town Official Site. 20 July 2016. Retrieved 24 July 2016.
  9. ↑ "Report: Reds 1 Colchester 0". Crawley Town Official Site. 30 August 2016. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
  10. ↑ "Stevenage 2-1 Crawley Town". BBC Sport. 10 September 2016. Retrieved 11 September 2016.
  11. ↑ "Beeney signs on loan from Chelsea". Sligo Rovers Official Site. 22 February 2018. Archived from the original on 23 February 2018. Retrieved 22 February 2018.
  12. ↑ "Sligo Rovers vs. Derry City". Soccerway. 23 February 2018. Retrieved 26 February 2018.
  13. ↑ "Sligo Rovers to complete transfer incomings with re-signing of Mitchell Beeney from Chelsea". Irish Mirror. 15 June 2018.
  14. ↑ "Hartlepool United Retain List". Hartlepool United Official Site. 18 May 2020.
  15. ↑ "Mitchell Beeney". Football Web Pages.
  16. ↑ "Dom swoops for former Chelsea keeper". Horsham FC. 17 June 2022. Retrieved 12 July 2022.
  17. ↑ "Former Chelsea and Crawley Town keeper exits Horsham FC - but Di Paola moves quickly to bring in ex-Bognor favourite". Sussex Express. 31 October 2022. Retrieved 30 November 2022.
  18. ↑ "NEW SIGNING : Mitchel Beeney". www.dartfordfc.com. 13 June 2023.
  19. ↑ "Building at the bridge - the next generation of Chelsea players".
  20. ↑ Mitchell Beeney at Soccerway
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