Rhys Bennett
Personal information
Date of birth (2003-10-30) 30 October 2003
Place of birth Manchester, England
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Manchester United
Number 66
Youth career
0000–2023 Manchester United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023– Manchester United 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23 December 2023 (UTC)

Rhys Joseph Wright Bennett (born 30 October 2003) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for Manchester United. [1]

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.[2][3]

Career

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]

References

  1. ↑ "R.Bennett". Soccerway. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
  2. ↑ Bugby, Tony (1 June 2022). "Denton teenager Rhys captains Manchester United to FA Youth Cup triumph". Tameside Correspondent. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
  3. ↑ Frost, Mark (24 January 2022). "Former Audenshaw School pupil signs professional terms with Manchester United". Quest Media Network. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
  4. ↑ 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.
  5. ↑ Bugby, Tony (27 January 2022). "Former Celtic Juniors' player earns professional contract at Manchester United". Tameside Correspondent. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
  6. ↑ Railston, Steven (23 September 2023). "Manchester United centre-back Rhys Bennett close to return from injury". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
  7. ↑ Stone, Simon (11 May 2022). "FA Youth Cup: Record crowd watch Manchester United beat Nottingham Forest". BBC Sport. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
  8. ↑ Smith, George (3 July 2023). "Manchester United youngster shares delight at making return in pre-season training". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
  9. ↑ Railston, Steven (24 July 2023). "Manchester United youngsters Dan Gore and Rhys Bennett sign new contracts". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
  10. ↑ "Premier League: West Ham v Man Utd - Kambwala makes debut". BBC Sport. 22 December 2023. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
  11. ↑ "Willy Kambwala handed Manchester United debut with Raphael Varane out through illness". The Athletic. 23 December 2023. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
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