| Full name | Murphy John Bennett[1] |
|---|---|
| Birth date | 23 December 2004 (age 21)[2] |
| Position | Defender |
| Currentclub | Forest Green Rovers |
| Youthclubs 1 | Manchester City |
| Youthyears 2 | 2021–2022 |
| Youthclubs 2 | Forest Green Rovers |
| Years 1 | 2022– |
| Clubs 1 | Forest Green Rovers |
| Caps 1 | 0 |
| Goals 1 | 0 |
| Years 2 | 2023– |
| Clubs 2 | → Gloucester City (loan) |
| Caps 2 | 1 |
| Goals 2 | 0 |
| Nationalteam 1 | Wales U16 |
| Nationalyears 2 | 2021–2022 |
| Nationalteam 2 | Wales U18 |
| Nationalcaps 2 | 2 |
| Nationalgoals 2 | 0 |
| Nationalyears 3 | 2022– |
| Nationalteam 3 | Wales U18 |
| Nationalcaps 3 | 2 |
| Nationalgoals 3 | 0 |
| Club-update | 13:36. 3 October 2023 (UTC) |
| Nationalteam-update | 00:00, 27 September 2022 (UTC) |
Murphy John Bennett (born 23 December 2004) is a professional footballer who plays as a defender for club Forest Green Rovers.
Club career
Bennett joined the scholarship program at Forest Green Rovers in June 2021, having previously been with the youth system at Manchester City and having represented Wales at under-16 level.[3] He made his first-team debut on 12 October 2021, in a 2–2 draw with Brighton & Hove Albion U21 in an EFL Trophy match at The New Lawn.[4] He joined Gloucester City on a month's loan in September 2023.[5]
International career
Bennett was called up to the Wales under-18 squad in August 2021.[6]
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Forest Green Rovers | 2021–22[7] | EFL League Two | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022–23[8] | EFL League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
- ^ Appearance in EFL Trophy
References
- ^ "EFL – Squad List 2023/24: Forest Green Rovers – Under 21 Contract players". English Football League. p. 115. Retrieved 6 May 2024.
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- ^ "A warm welcome for new scholars". www.fgr.co.uk. 28 June 2021. Retrieved 29 December 2022.
- ^ "Papa Johns Trophy (Sky Sports)". Sky Sports. 12 October 2021. Retrieved 29 December 2022.
- ^ "Squad news Darlington (A)". Gloucester City AFC. 22 September 2023. Retrieved 22 September 2023.
- ^ Shaw, Conor (17 August 2021). "Bennett selected for Wales U18". www.fgr.co.uk. Retrieved 29 December 2022.
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