Alan Bennett (footballer, born 1981)
Bennett playing as captain for AFC Wimbledon in 2013
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Alan John Bennett | ||
| Date of birth | 4 October 1981 | ||
| Place of birth | Cork, Ireland | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Centre back | ||
| Club information | |||
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Current team
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Cork City | ||
| Number | 3 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| ?–2000 | Richmond | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2000–2006 | Cork City | 161 | (10) |
| 2007–2009 | Reading | 0 | (0) |
| 2007–2008 | → Southampton (loan) | 10 | (0) |
| 2008 | → Brentford (loan) | 11 | (1) |
| 2008–2009 | → Brentford (loan) | 44 | (1) |
| 2009–2010 | Brentford | 13 | (0) |
| 2010 | → Wycombe Wanderers (loan) | 6 | (1) |
| 2010–2011 | Wycombe Wanderers | 17 | (0) |
| 2011–2013 | Cheltenham Town | 61 | (2) |
| 2013–2014 | AFC Wimbledon | 66 | (2) |
| 2015– | Cork City | 53 | (4) |
| National team | |||
| 2001 | Republic of Ireland U21 | 1 | (0) |
| 2007 | Republic of Ireland B | 1 | (0) |
| 2007 | Republic of Ireland | 2 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 09:29, 11 March 2017 (UTC). |
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Alan John Bennett (born 4 October 1981) is an Irish professional footballer who plays for Cork City as a defender. He has represented the Republic of Ireland national team.
Bennett was born in Cork, Republic of Ireland on 4 October 1981. He began his footballing career at his local club Richmond, based in Waterfall, County Cork, which competes in the West Cork League. He was coached by highly regarded coach Colm Donovan. Bennett subsequently joined League of Ireland Premier Division club Cork City in 2000 at the age of 18. He initially played as a midfielder, but was converted to the defensive role of centre-back during the 2004 season. He made more than 150 appearances for the "Rebel Army", scoring ten goals. During his time at Cork City, Bennett played in The UEFA Cup and Champions league and also won a FAI Youth Cup medal in 2000, National league Medal in 2005 and 3 Munster Senior Cup medals.
Following several bids, Bennett joined Reading on a two and a half-year contract for an undisclosed fee thought to be £250,000 on 30 January 2007.
On 31 July 2007, he was loaned for six months to Southampton and made his debut during a home defeat to Crystal Palace. He returned to Reading in January 2008. On 7 March 2008, he joined Brentford on loan during this time Bennett scored his first goal in English football against Bradford City.
On 28 July 2008, Bennett was told that he did not feature in Reading's plans and was told to find a new club. He began a second loan spell at Brentford on 8 August 2008, initially for one month, although this was extended to five months on 31 August 2008, following Man-of-the-Match performances against Rotherham United and Notts County. His loan was then extended for a third time until the end of the 2008–09 season. Bennett appeared in over 50 games for Brentford in the 2008–09 season and assumed the role of team captain in the absence of regular captain Kevin O'Connor. As O'Connor was out for the match that decided if they won the league or not Bennett was made captain and lifted the League Two trophy after a 3–1 victory over Darlington. Bennett scored the opening goal in this fixture. At the end of the 2008–09 season, Bennett was released by Reading.
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