Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 30 October 2003 | ||
Place of birth | Manchester, England | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Team information | |||
Current team |
Stockport County (on loan from Manchester United) | ||
Number | 26 | ||
Youth career | |||
–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. [1]
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]
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]