Liam Bennett (footballer)

Liam Bennett (born 30 November 2001) is an English professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Cambridge United.

Not to be confused with Liam Bennett (hurler).
Liam Bennett
Personal information
Date of birth (2001-11-30) 30 November 2001
Position(s) Right-back
Team information
Current team
 Cambridge United
Number 2
Youth career
0000–2020 Sudbury
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020–2021 St Neots Town 8 (1)
2021– Cambridge United 42 (0)
2021 → Hemel Hempstead Town (loan) 4 (0)
2022 → Walsall (loan) 20 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:55, 24 October 2023 (UTC)

He spent the start of the 2022/23 season out on loan at League Two side Walsall, where they found themselves in play off places contention after a run of unbeaten games. Unfortunately for the Saddler’s, Cambridge recalled their man in form at the end of December 2022.

Fast forward to the beginning of February 2023 and Cambridge held out a 1-1 draw against promotion favourites Ipswich Town, a promising display from Cambridge’s number 28 was then topped off when he won January’s player of the month award poll on Cambridge United’s twitter page.

Club career

Bennett initially trialled at Cambridge United while playing for Sudbury. He signed for Cambridge United partner club, St Neots Town in 2020, before eventually joining Cambridge United themselves ahead of the 2021–22 season.[1] Having made ten appearances across his first season, Bennett signed a new two-year contract, with the option for a further year, in May 2022.[2]

On 15 June 2022, Bennett joined League Two club Walsall on a season-long loan deal.[3] On 31 December, Cambridge United manager Mark Bonner chose to recall Bennett from his loan deal following a number of defensive injuries picked up by the club. [4]

Career statistics

Club
As of match played 24 October 2023.[5][6]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
St Neots Town 2020–21 Southern League 8120–4[lower-alpha 1]1142
Cambridge United 2021–22[7] League One 5000005[lower-alpha 2]0100
2022–23[8] 230000000230
2023–24[9] 14000102[lower-alpha 2]0170
Total 420001070500
Hemel Hempstead Town (loan) 2021–22 National League South 4000–0040
Walsall (loan) 2022–23 League Two 20 1 0 0 2 0 3[lower-alpha 2] 0 25 1
Career total 7422030141933
Notes
  1. Appearances in the FA Trophy
  2. Appearances in the EFL Trophy

References
  1. "Bennett joins U's with first pro contract". cambridge-united.co.uk. 4 June 2021. Retrieved 25 January 2022.
  2. "Liam Bennett pens new terms". www.cambridge-united.co.uk. 16 May 2022. Retrieved 16 May 2022.
  3. "Liam Bennett joins on loan from Cambridge United". www.saddlers.co.uk. 15 June 2022. Retrieved 15 June 2022.
  4. "Bennett recalled from loan". www.cambridge-united.co.uk. Retrieved 2022-12-31.
  5. Liam Bennett at Soccerway
  6. "Liam Bennett". aylesburyunitedfc.co.uk. Retrieved 25 January 2022.
  7. "Games played by Liam Bennett in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 16 May 2022.
  8. "Games played by Liam Bennett in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
  9. "Games played by Liam Bennett in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
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