 Bennett in 2015 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Rhys Gordon Bennett[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 1 September 1991 | ||
| Place of birth | Bolton, England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender / defensive midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Radcliffe Borough | |||
| –2009 | 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) |
| 2020–2021 | Carlisle United | 24 | (5) |
| 2021–2022 | Gillingham | 18 | (0) |
| 2022 | Morecambe | 12 | (0) |
| 2023 | Rochdale | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11:58, 8 February 2023 (UTC) | |||
Rhys Gordon Bennett (born 1 September 1991) is an English professional footballer who is currently without a club. He plays as a central defender, although he has also been deployed in defensive midfield, and as a full-back.
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 1st round of the Scottish Challenge Cup.[5]
He made his league debut on 6 August 2011 in a 1–0 loss against Raith Rovers.[6]
Bennett was an unused substitute when Falkirk defeated Hamilton Academical 1-0 in the 2012 Scottish Challenge Cup final.[7]
Rochdale
On 11 June 2012, Rochdale announced that Bennett had signed a one-year contract at the club effective on 1 July 2012.[8] 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.[9] He made his league debut on 15 September in a 2–1 win away to AFC Wimbledon.[10]
He scored his first goal for the club on 1 December, in a 3–2 defeat to York City.[11]
Mansfield Town
Bennett joined Mansfield Town on a free transfer in June 2016.[12]
He was released by Mansfield at the end of the 2017–18 season.[13]
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.[14]
Carlisle United
On 12 November 2020, Bennett joined Carlisle United on a short-term deal until January 2021.[15] On 5 January 2021, Bennett signed an extended deal to remain at the club until the end of the 2020–21 season.[16] Bennett rejected a new offer from the Cumbrian club at the end of the season.[17]
Gillingham
Bennett signed for EFL League One side Gillingham on 23 July 2021.[18] He made his debut for the Gills on the opening day of the 2021–22 season in a 1–1 home draw to Lincoln City on 7 August 2021.[19]
Morecambe
Having reached a mutual agreement with Gillingham to terminate his contract, Bennett signed for fellow EFL League One side Morecambe on 28 January 2022.[20] He made his league debut for the Lancashire side the next day, appearing as a 28th minute substitute in a 2–2 away draw to Accrington Stanley.[21] Bennett was released by the club at the end of the season.[22]
Rochdale
On 28 January 2023, Bennett returned to Rochdale signing a contract till the end of the 2022-2023 season.[23]
Career statistics
- As of match played 4 February 2023
| Club | Season | League | Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Bolton Wanderers | 2011–12[24] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Falkirk (loan) | 2011–12[24] | Scottish First Division | 19 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2[lower-alpha 1] | 1 | 25 | 1 |
| Rochdale | 2012–13[25] | League Two | 33 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[lower-alpha 2] | 0 | 37 | 2 |
| 2013–14[26] | League Two | 22 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 0 | |
| 2014–15[27] | League One | 39 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1[lower-alpha 2] | 0 | 46 | 3 | |
| 2015–16[28] | League One | 16 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2[lower-alpha 2] | 0 | 21 | 2 | |
| Total | 110 | 6 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 129 | 7 | ||
| Mansfield Town | 2016–17[29] | League Two | 46 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6[lower-alpha 3] | 0 | 54 | 2 |
| 2017–18[30] | League Two | 38 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1[lower-alpha 3] | 0 | 43 | 2 | |
| Total | 84 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 97 | 4 | ||
| Peterborough United | 2018–19[31] | League One | 37 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4[lower-alpha 3] | 0 | 45 | 4 |
| 2019–20[32] | League One | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4[lower-alpha 3] | 0 | 18 | 0 | |
| Total | 50 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 63 | 4 | ||
| Carlisle United | 2020–21[33] | League Two | 24 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[lower-alpha 3] | 0 | 26 | 5 |
| Gillingham | 2021–22[34] | League One | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2[lower-alpha 3] | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Morecambe | 2021–22[34] | League One | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Rochdale | 2022–23[35] | League Two | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Career total | 318 | 19 | 23 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 25 | 1 | 376 | 21 | ||
- ↑ Appearances in Scottish Challenge Cup
- 1 2 3 Appearance(s) in Football League Trophy
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
Honours
Falkirk
References
- ↑ "Club list of registered players: As at 19th May 2019" (PDF). English Football League. Retrieved 23 June 2019.
- ↑ "Bennett Makes Falkirk Debut". Bolton Wanderers F.C. 14 July 2011. Retrieved 27 August 2011.
- ↑ "Falkirk snap up Bolton kid Rhys Bennett on season-long loan deal". Daily Record. 6 July 2011. Retrieved 27 August 2011.
- ↑ "Bennett's Falkirk Loan Extended". bwfc.co.uk. 9 January 2012. Archived from the original on 30 June 2012. Retrieved 9 January 2012.
- ↑ "Brechin City 1-2 Falkirk". BBC Sport. Retrieved 30 January 2022.
- ↑ "Brechin City 1–2 Falkirk". BBC Sport. British Broadcasting Corporation. 23 July 2011. Retrieved 27 August 2011.
- ↑ "Falkirk 1-0 Hamilton Accies". BBC Sport. Retrieved 30 January 2022.
- ↑ "Rochdale sign Bolton Wanderers defender Rhys Bennett" BBC Sport. 11 June 2012. Retrieved 14 January 2013.
- ↑ "Rochdale 2–2 Fleetwood" BBC Sport. 4 September 2012. Retrieved 14 January 2013.
- ↑ "AFC Wimbledon 1–2 Rochdale" BBC Sport. 15 September 2012. Retrieved 14 January 2013.
- ↑ "Rochdale 2–3 York" BBC Sport. 1 December 2012. Retrieved 14 January 2013.
- ↑ "Mansfield Town sign defender Rhys Bennett from Rochdale". BBC Sport. Retrieved 9 June 2016.
- ↑ "Mansfield Town release Rhys Bennett and six others transfer-listed". BBC Sport. 10 May 2018. Retrieved 11 May 2018.
- ↑ "Posh make second summer signing". Peterborough United. 16 May 2018. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
- ↑ "Carlisle United sign former Peterborough United defender". BBC Sport. 12 November 2020. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
- ↑ "Rhys Bennett: Carlisle defender extends deal until the end of the season". BBC Sport. 5 January 2021.
- ↑ "Defender Bennett: There will never be bad blood between me and Carlisle United". News and Star. Retrieved 7 January 2022.
- ↑ "Gills sign Rhys Bennett". www.gillinghamfootballclub.com. Retrieved 7 January 2022.
- ↑ "Report: Gills take a point from fiery opener with Lincoln". Kent Online. 7 August 2021. Retrieved 30 January 2022.
- ↑ "Gillingham defender's contract terminated for new challenge". Kent Online. 28 January 2022. Retrieved 30 January 2022.
- ↑ "Accrington Stanley 2-2 Morecambe". BBC Sport. Retrieved 30 January 2022.
- ↑ "Retained List announced". www.morecambefc.com. 2 May 2022. Retrieved 5 May 2022.
- ↑ "Rhys Returns". Rochdale AFC. 28 January 2023. Retrieved 28 January 2023.
- 1 2 "Games played by Rhys Bennett in 2011/2012". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 February 2023.
- ↑ "Games played by Rhys Bennett in 2012/2013". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 February 2023.
- ↑ "Games played by Rhys Bennett in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 February 2023.
- ↑ "Games played by Rhys Bennett in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 February 2023.
- ↑ "Games played by Rhys Bennett in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 February 2023.
- ↑ "Games played by Rhys Bennett in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 March 2021.
- ↑ "Games played by Rhys Bennett in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 March 2021.
- ↑ "Games played by Rhys Bennett in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 March 2021.
- ↑ "Games played by Rhys Bennett in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 March 2021.
- ↑ "Games played by Rhys Bennett in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 February 2023.
- 1 2 "Games played by Rhys Bennett in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 February 2023.
- ↑ "Games played by Rhys Bennett in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 February 2023.
- ↑ "Falkirk 1-0 Hamilton Accies". BBC. 1 April 2012. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
External links
- Rhys Bennett at Soccerbase
- Rhys Bennett profile Rochdale AFC.co.uk