Rhys Bennett (footballer, born 2003)
 Bennett with Stockport County in 2024 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 30 October 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Manchester, England | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Fleetwood Town (on loan from Manchester United) | ||
| Number | 15 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2023 | Manchester United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023– | Manchester United | 0 | (0) |
| 2024 | → Stockport County (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 2024– | → Fleetwood Town (loan) | 9 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:06, 17 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
Rhys Joseph Wright Bennett (born 30 October 2003) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for Fleetwood Town on loan from Manchester United.[1]
Early life
[edit]Bennett is from Denton, Greater Manchester. He attended Stalybridge Celtic Juniors' soccer school as a six-year-old. He went to school at Russell Scott Primary School in Tameside, and Audenshaw High School.[2][3]
Career
[edit]A centre-half,[4] Bennett is a product of the Manchester United academy having joined the club at U10 level. He signed a first professional contract with the club in 2022.[5] Bennett captained the Manchester United U18 FA Youth Cup side to victory in the 2021-22 season.[6] He also scored in the final, a 3-1 win over Nottingham Forest U18.[7] He travelled with the United first team squad on their mid-season training camp to Spain in December 2022, but missed six months at the start of 2023 with injury.[8]
In July 2023, he signed a new professional contract with the club.[9] He was named as part of the senior United match-day side, in December 2023 in an away Premier League tie with West Ham United.[10][11] In January 2024, he joined EFL League Two side Stockport County on a six-month loan.[12] He made his Stockport league debut on 17 February 2024 against Tranmere Rovers.[13]
On 29 August 2024, Bennett joined League Two club Fleetwood Town on a season-long loan deal.[14]
Career Statistics
[edit]Club
[edit]- As of match played 16 December 2024[1]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Europe | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Manchester United U21 | 2021–22 | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
| 2022–23 | — | — | — | — | 3[a] | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||||||
| 2023–24 | — | — | — | — | 2[a] | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||||||
| Total | — | — | — | — | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||||||
| Manchester United | 2023–24 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
| 2024–25 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Stockport County (loan) | 2023–24 | League Two | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Fleetwood Town (loan) | 2024–25 | League Two | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — | 2[a] | 0 | 12 | 1 | |
| Career total | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 18 | 1 | ||
- ^ a b c Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
References
[edit]- ^ a b Rhys Bennett at Soccerway. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
- ^ Bugby, Tony (1 June 2022). "Denton teenager Rhys captains Manchester United to FA Youth Cup triumph". Tameside Correspondent. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
- ^ Frost, Mark (24 January 2022). "Former Audenshaw School pupil signs professional terms with Manchester United". Quest Media Network. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
- ^ Charlesworth, Ricky (22 October 2022). "Who is Rhys Bennett? Manchester United youngster profiled after promotion to first-team training". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
- ^ Bugby, Tony (27 January 2022). "Former Celtic Juniors' player earns professional contract at Manchester United". Tameside Correspondent. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
- ^ Railston, Steven (23 September 2023). "Manchester United centre-back Rhys Bennett close to return from injury". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
- ^ Stone, Simon (11 May 2022). "FA Youth Cup: Record crowd watch Manchester United beat Nottingham Forest". BBC Sport. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
- ^ Smith, George (3 July 2023). "Manchester United youngster shares delight at making return in pre-season training". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
- ^ Railston, Steven (24 July 2023). "Manchester United youngsters Dan Gore and Rhys Bennett sign new contracts". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
- ^ "Premier League: West Ham v Man Utd - Kambwala makes debut". BBC Sport. 22 December 2023. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
- ^ "Willy Kambwala handed Manchester United debut with Raphael Varane out through illness". The Athletic. 23 December 2023. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
- ^ "Stockport sign Man Utd defender Bennett on loan". BBC Sport. 19 January 2024. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
- ^ "Tranmere Rovers 4-0 Stockport County". BBC Sport. 17 February 2024. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
- ^ "Rhys Bennett joins Town on season-long loan". www.fleetwoodtownfc.com. 29 August 2024. Retrieved 30 August 2024.