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Mark Beevers Personal information Full name Mark Geoffrey Beevers Date of birth 21 November 1989 Place of birth Barnsley, England Height 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) Playing position Defender Club information Current club Milton Keynes Dons
(on loan from Sheffield Wednesday)Number 6 Youth career 2001–2007 Sheffield Wednesday Senior career* Years Team Apps† (Gls)† 2007– Sheffield Wednesday 127 (2) 2011– → Milton Keynes Dons (loan) 10 (1) National team‡ 2008 England U19 1 (0) * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 22:58, 5 November 2011 (UTC).
† Appearances (Goals).
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 24 April 2010Mark Geoffrey Beevers (born 21 November 1989) is an English professional football defender playing in the centre back position who is currently on loan at Milton Keynes Dons on loan from Sheffield Wednesday.
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Career
He was called up to the senior squad for the FA Cup 3rd round tie with Manchester City on 7 January 2007 after impressing for the reserve team, although he was never brought off the bench. He eventually made his senior debut against Southampton on 31 January 2007 when Wednesday lost 2–1.[1]
Beevers made his first start of the 2007–08 season in a 2–0 defeat to Leicester City on 6 October 2007. Beevers replaced the injured Michael Johnson at half time, and his excellent performance earned him the man of the match award.[2] Beevers gained another chance in the first team on 6 November 2007 in an away game at West Bromwich Albion, who were flying high in the league and the highest scorers in the league. Beevers lined up alongside Richard Hinds in an inexperienced centre back pairing, however Beevers played with the temperament and quality of a player far beyond his years and helped to earn the Owls a 1–1 draw.[3]
On the 28 December 2007, the Daily Mail reported that David Moyes was planning a bid for Beevers to prepare a long term replacement for David Weir and Alan Stubbs.[4] Beevers scored his first senior goal on 6 January 2008 in an FA Cup 3rd round match against Premier League side Derby County[5] which sparked more rumours he would be leaving for a bigger club.[6] On 17 January 2008 he was placed on standby for England under-19s upcoming game against Croatia on 5 February 2008.[7]
On 28 January 2008, Sheffield Wednesday announced that Beevers had signed an improved contract keeping him at the club until 2012.[8] On 3 March 2008 Beevers was announced as the winner of the third annual Wickes Young Apprentice Trophy.[9] On 23 March 2008, Beevers was called up to the England under-19s squad replacing Chelsea's Sam Hutchinson. He went on to make his debut as a second half substitute in the 3–1 win against Russia on 25 March 2008.[10]
Beevers was voted as the club's player of the year at the end of the season by fans.[11]
On 31 August 2011 he was loaned to League One side Milton Keynes Dons F.C.. The loan will end on 31 December 2011.[12]
Career statistics
- As of 1 September 2011 [13]
Club performance Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Sheffield Wednesday 2006–07 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 2007–08 28 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 30 1 2008–09 34 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 36 0 2009–10 35 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 38 0 2010–11 28 2 3 1 2 0 0 0 33 3 2011–12 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 Total 127 2 7 2 6 0 0 0 140 4 References
- ^ "Southampton 2–1 Sheff Wed". bbc.co.uk. 31 January 2007. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/6305185.stm. Retrieved 2008-02-03.
- ^ "Beevers Makes His Mark". SWFC.co.uk. 12 October 2007. http://www.swfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/News/0,,10304~1133644,00.html. Retrieved 2008-02-03.
- ^ "Hard Work Delights Laws". SWFC.co.uk. 6 November 2007. http://www.swfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/Gaffers/0,,10304~1161659,00.html. Retrieved 2008-02-03.
- ^ "Who the Premiership clubs have their eye on for the January transfer window". Daily Mail online. 28 December 2007. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/sport/football.html?in_article_id=504921&in_page_id=1779. Retrieved 2008-02-03.
- ^ "Derby 2–2 Sheff Wed". bbc.co.uk. 6 January 2008. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/fa_cup/7163997.stm. Retrieved 2008-02-03.
- ^ "Sheffield Wednesday warn Everton off Beevers". tribalfootball.com. 7 January 2008. Archived from the original on 2008-01-09. http://web.archive.org/web/20080109033226/http://www.tribalfootball.com/article.php?id=72695. Retrieved 2008-02-03.
- ^ "Beevers Placed On England Standby". SWFC.co.uk. 17 January 2008. http://www.swfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/News/0,,10304~1217592,00.html. Retrieved 2008-02-03.
- ^ "Beevers signs until 2012". SWFC.co.uk. 28 January 2008. http://www.swfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/News/0,,10304~1226789,00.html. Retrieved 2008-02-03.
- ^ "Beevers Nets Young Apprentice Award". SWFC.co.uk. 3 March 2008. http://www.swfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/News/0,,10304~1256013,00.html. Retrieved 2008-03-06.
- ^ "Beevers Debuts For U19s". SWFC.co.uk. 27 March 2008. http://www.swfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/News/0,,10304~1274000,00.html. Retrieved 2008-08-11.
- ^ Beevers Is YOUR Player Of The Year!
- ^ BEEVERS ARRIVES AT STADIUMMK
- ^ Soccerbase
External links
- Mark Beevers player profile at swfc.co.uk
- Mark Beevers career stats at Soccerbase
- Mark Beevers playing stats at ESPN Soccernet
Milton Keynes Dons F.C. – current squad 1 Martin · 2 Smith · 3 Lewington · 4 Kouo-Doumbé · 5 MacKenzie · 6 Beevers · 7 Gleeson · 8 Potter · 9 Bowditch · 10 MacDonald · 11 Balanta · 12 Chicksen · 13 S. Williams · 15 Flanagan · 16 McLoughlin · 17 Powell · 19 Ibehre · 20 Collins · 21 Milton · 23 O'Shea · 26 Chadwick · 27 McNamee · 29 Morrison · 35 G. Williams · Manager: Robinson
Categories:- Living people
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- English footballers
- Sheffield Wednesday F.C. players
- People educated at Penistone Grammar School
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