Rhys Bennett
 Bennett playing for Rochdale in 2013 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Rhys Gordon Bennett[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 1 September 1991 | ||
| Place of birth | Ashton in Makerfield, England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Rochdale | ||
| Number | 3 | ||
| 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– | Rochdale | 27 | (2) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 15:39, 16 February 2013 (UTC). † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Rhys Gordon Bennett (born 1 September 1991) is an English footballer who plays for Rochdale as a central defender.
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] He made a scoring debut in Falkirk's Scottish Challenge Cup 2–1 win at Brechin. He made his league debut in a 1–0 loss against Raith Rovers on 6 August.[5]
Rochdale
On the 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]
Career Statistics
- As of 12 January 2013.[10]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Falkirk (loan) | 2011–12 | 19 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 25 | 1 |
| Rochdale | 2012–13 | 23 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 27 | 1 |
| Career total | 42 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 52 | 2 | |
References
- ↑ "Professional retain list & free transfers 2012/13" (PDF). The Football League. 18 May 2013. p. 69. Retrieved 18 June 2013.
- ↑ "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. Retrieved 9 January 2012.
- ↑ "Brechin City 1-2 Falkirk". BBC Sport. British Broadcasting Corporation. 23 July 2011. Retrieved 27 August 2011.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ Rhys Bennett career stats at Soccerbase
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