Rhys Bennett (footballer, born 2003)
English association football player
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Rhys Joseph Wright Bennett (born 30 October 2003) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for EFL League Two club Fleetwood Town.[2]
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Bennett with Stockport County in 2023/24 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Rhys Joseph Wright Bennett | ||
| Date of birth | 30 October 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Denton, England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.87 m)[1] | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Fleetwood Town | ||
| Number | 2 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2023 | Manchester United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023–2026 | Manchester United | 0 | (0) |
| 2024 | → Stockport County (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 2024–2025 | → Fleetwood Town (loan) | 35 | (1) |
| 2026– | Fleetwood Town | 3 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 17:12, 11 April 2026 (UTC) | |||
Early and personal life
Bennett is from Denton, Greater Manchester. He attended Stalybridge Celtic Juniors' soccer school as a six-year-old. He went to school at Russell Scott Primary School in Tameside, and Audenshaw High School.[3][4]
Bennett has spoken about his father David, who committed suicide in October 2025, to help raise awareness of mental health issues.[5]
Career
Manchester United
A centre-half,[6] Bennett is a product of the Manchester United academy having joined the club at U10 level. He signed a first professional contract with the club in 2022.[7] Bennett captained the Manchester United U18 FA Youth Cup side to victory in the 2021–22 season.[8] He also scored in the final, a 3–1 win over Nottingham Forest U18.[9] He travelled with the United first team squad on their mid-season training camp to Spain in December 2022, but missed six months at the start of 2023 with injury.[10]
In July 2023, he signed a new professional contract with the club.[11] He was named as part of the senior United match-day side, in December 2023 in an away Premier League tie with West Ham United.[12][13] In January 2024, he joined EFL League Two side Stockport County on a six-month loan.[14] He made his Stockport league debut on 17 February 2024 against Tranmere Rovers.[15]
On 29 August 2024, Bennett joined League Two club Fleetwood Town on a season-long loan deal.[16]
Fleetwood Town
On 31 January 2026, Bennett re-signed for EFL League Two club Fleetwood Town for an undisclosed fee.[17]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 11 April 2026[2]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Europe | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Manchester United U21 | 2021–22 | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
| 2022–23 | — | — | — | — | 3[a] | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||||||
| 2023–24 | — | — | — | — | 2[a] | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||||||
| 2025–26 | — | — | — | — | 1[a] | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| Total | — | — | — | — | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||||||
| Manchester United | 2023–24 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
| 2024–25 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2025–26 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Stockport County (loan) | 2023–24 | League Two | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Fleetwood Town (loan) | 2024–25 | League Two | 35 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — | 2[a] | 0 | 38 | 1 | |
| Fleetwood Town | 2025–26 | League Two | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Career total | 39 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 48 | 1 | ||
- Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy