Jason Bent

Infobox Football biography
playername= Jason Bent
fullname = Jason Andrew Bent
nickname =


dateofbirth = birth date and age|1977|8|03
cityofbirth = Scarborough, Ontario
countryofbirth = Canada
height = height|ft=5|in=9
currentclub =
clubnumber =
position = Midfielder (retired)
youthyears = 1996
youthclubs = Maryland Terrapins
years = 1997-1998
1998-2000
2000-2004
clubs = FSV Zwickau
Colorado Rapids
Plymouth Argyle
caps(goals) = 13 (0)
58 (2)
64 (5)
nationalyears = 1993
1996-1997
1998-2000
1997-2003
nationalteam = Canada U-17
Canada U-20
Canada U-23
Canada
nationalcaps(goals) = 3 (0)
9 (0)
7 (0)
32 (0)
manageryears = 2008-
2008-
managerclubs = TFC Academy (Assistant Coach)
TFC Academy U-18
pcupdate = February 4 2007
ntupdate =

Jason Andrew Bent (born in August 03 1977 in Scarborough, Ontario) is a former Canadian international soccer player. He currently works as Head Coach from TFC Academy U-18 and Assistant Coach by TFC Academy.

After playing college soccer for the University of Maryland, Bent started his pro career with the Colorado Rapids in the MLS. During his time with the Rapids he helped the team reach the finals for the first time, and in 1999 he again helped the Rapids reach the finals in the US Open Cup.

Bent was really close to signing a long term contract with FC Copenhagen in 2001. But later in the year Bent signed with Plymouth Argyle helping the team win the English Third Division Championship in 2002, and the English Second Division Championship in 2004.

Bent has also been an important part for the Canadian national team where he has earned 32 caps. In 2002 Bent also scored a decisive penalty kick against Martinique in the 2002 Gold Cup quarter-finals where Canada finished in third place.

On November 18, 2003 however Bent suffered a serious knee injury while on duty with the Canada versus Republic of Ireland. For two full years he spent everyday in physiotherapy but nothing could be done to save his career. Bent announced his official retirement on March 23, 2006 after failing to recover from knee injuries.

Honours

=Plymouth Argyle=

* 2001-02 Division Three Champions
* 2003-04 Division Two Champions