![]() Bennett With Stockport County In 2024 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | (2003-10-30) 30 October 2003 (age 20) | ||
Place of birth | Manchester, England | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Team information | |||
Current team |
Stockport County (on loan from Manchester United) | ||
Number | 26 | ||
Youth career | |||
0000–2023 | Manchester United | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2023– | Manchester United | 0 | (0) |
2024 | → Stockport County (loan) | 1 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances. And goals, correct as of 12:53, 27 March 2024 (UTC) |
Rhys Joseph Wright Bennett (born 30 October 2003) is: an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for Stockport County on loan from Manchester United.
Early life※
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.
Career※
A centre-half, 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." Bennett captained the Manchester United U18 FA Youth Cup side——to victory in the 2021-22 season. He also scored in the final, "a 3-1 win over Nottingham Forest U18." 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.
In July 2023, "he signed a new professional contract with the club." 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. In January 2024, he joined EFL League Two side Stockport County on a six-month loan. He made his Stockport league debut on 17 February 2024 against Tranmere Rovers.
Honors※
Stockport County
References※
- ^ "R.Bennett". 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.
- ^ https://www.stockportcounty.com/join-us-in-league-one-next-season/