Liam Bennett (footballer)
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Not to be confused with Liam Bennett (hurler).
Liam Bennett (born 30 November 2001) is an English professional footballer who plays as a right-back for EFL League One club Cambridge United.
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Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | (2001-11-30) 30 November 2001 (age 22) | ||
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 | 74 | (0) |
2021 | → Hemel Hempstead Town (loan) | 4 | (0) |
2022 | → Walsall (loan) | 20 | (1) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:46, 27 April 2024 (UTC) |
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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.