Jake Bennett (footballer)

Jake Bennett
Personal information
Full name Jake William Bennett [1]
Date of birth (1996-02-22) 22 February 1996 (age 28)
Place of birth Telford, England
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Mickleover
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2014 A.F.C. Telford United 4 (0)
2013 → Market Drayton Town (loan)
2014 Market Drayton Town
2014–2017 Mickleover Sports
2017–2019 Sheffield United 0 (0)
2018–2019 → Chesterfield (loan) 0 (0)
2019 Alfreton Town 2 (0)
2019–2020 Coalville Town
2020– Mickleover
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:00, 13 December 2019 (UTC)

Jake William Bennett (born 22 February 1996) is an English footballer who plays for Mickleover, where he plays as a defender.

Playing career

Sheffield United

Bennett made his debut for Sheffield United on 9 August 2017 in an EFL Cup fixture at home to Walsall which the home side won 2–1, Jake played for 58 minutes before being replaced by Chris Basham.[2]

Alfreton Town

Following his departure from Sheffield United, Jake joined National League North side Alfreton Town on 11 October 2019.[3]

Coalville Town

On 10 December 2019, Jake was confirmed as signing for Southern League Premier Division Central side Coalville Town.[4]

Personal life

Jake is the cousin of fellow footballers Elliott Bennett and Kyle Bennett.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Club list of registered players as at 20th May 2017" (PDF). English Football League. 20 May 2017. p. 63. Retrieved 10 February 2020.
  2. ^ "Sheffield United 3-2 Walsall". bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 9 August 2017.
  3. ^ "JAKE BENNETT JOINS THE REDS". Alfreton Town. Retrieved 11 October 2019.
  4. ^ "BENNETT JOINS THE RAVENS". Pitchero. Retrieved 10 December 2019.
  5. ^ Edwards, Joe (16 August 2017). "Ex-AFC Telford youngster Jake Bennett makes the grade with Sheffield United". Shropshire Star. Retrieved 11 April 2022.


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