Dean Bennett

Dean Bennett

Personal information
Date of birth	13 December 1977 (1977-12-13) (age 33)
Place of birth	Wolverhampton, England
Playing position	Midfielder
Club information
Current club	Dundalk
Number	4
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
1996–1997	West Bromwich Albion	1	(0)
1998–1999	Bromsgrove Rovers	?	(?)
1999–2004	Kidderminster Harriers	193	(25)
2004–2006	Wrexham	47	(2)
2006–2008	Chester City	32	(1)
2007–2008	→ Kidderminster Harriers (loan)	35	(1)
2008–2010	Kidderminster Harriers	66	(1)
2010–	Dundalk	48	(1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 21:54, 17 August 2010 (UTC). † Appearances (Goals).

Dean Bennett (born 13 December 1977) is an English footballer who plays for Dundalk as a midfielder.

Career

Born in Wolverhampton, Bennett, who was a junior at Aston Villa, made one appearance for West Bromwich Albion while at the Hawthorns in 1996–97.

Dean was signed by Chester City from Wrexham in 2006, he has also played for Kidderminster Harriers (where he won the Conference National in 1999–2000) and Bromsgrove Rovers.

In 2004–05, Bennett was part of the Wrexham side that won the Football League Trophy against Southend United at the Millennium Stadium but his spell at the Racecourse Ground was dogged by injuries. This has continued at Chester, where he has missed the early weeks of the 2006–07 season. In August 2007, Bennett returned to former club Kidderminster on a three month loan deal.^[1] and he went on to spend almost the whole campaign with the club. At the end of the season, he was released by Chester,^[2] before returning yet again to Kidderminster. Dean stayed at Kidderminster until May 2010. Three months later Bennett made the move to Dundalk where he rejoined forces with former teammates Ian Foster and Wayne Hatswell. He made his debt at home to UCD, on 6 August. He went on to make 13 appearances in 2010. His 2011 season has been disrupted by injury but in his 19 appearances he has been impressive often playing through the pain barrier. Dean netted his first competitive goal for the club with a header against Galway United in the FAI Cup at Oriel Park on 5 June. 'Beno' has shown his versatility as he has deputised as a centre back on numerous occasion in the 2011 season and has impressed in the role.

References

1. ^ "Deano's Back In Town". Kidderminster Harriers F.C.. 2007-09-01. http://www.harriers.premiumtv.co.uk/page/LatestNews/0,,10438~1102582,00.html. Retrieved 2007-08-30. 
2. ^ "Seven leave Deva Stadium as Chester wield the axe". Daily Post. 2008-05-10. http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/sport/chester-fc/2008/05/10/seven-leave-deva-stadium-as-chester-wield-the-axe-64375-20889086/. Retrieved 2008-05-10. 

External links

• Dean Bennett career stats at Soccerbase

Persondata
Name	Bennett, Dean
Alternative names
Short description	English footballer
Date of birth	13 December 1977
Place of birth	Wolverhampton, England
Date of death
Place of death