Jayden Bennetts
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jayden Ugonna M. Bennetts[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 26 June 2001[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Barnet, England | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2020 | Watford | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2020 | Watford | 0 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15:23, 25 June 2020 (UTC) | |||
Jayden Ugonna M. Bennetts (born 26 June 2001) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder.
Career
Bennetts came through the academy system at Watford and signed a one-year professional contract at the conclusion of his scholarship in May 2019.[3]
On 23 January 2020, Bennetts made his debut for Watford in a 2–1 FA Cup third round replay defeat away at Tranmere Rovers, coming on as an extra-time substitute for Joseph Hungbo.[4] He was released by Watford in June 2020.[5]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 23 January 2020.[6]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Watford | 2019–20 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Career total | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
- Notes
Personal life
Bennetts was born in England to a Nigerian father and German mother.[7] Bennetts' older brother Keanan plays for German club Borussia Mönchengladbach, having joined the side from Tottenham Hotspur in 2018.[8]
References
- ^ "2019/20 Premier League squads confirmed". Premier League. 3 September 2019. Retrieved 4 January 2020.
- ^ "Jayden Bennetts". AFS Enterprises. Retrieved 26 January 2020.
- ^ "Dan Phillips and Jayden Bennetts offered professional contracts at Watford". Watford Observer. 24 May 2019. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
- ^ "Tranmere Rovers 2–1 Watford". BBC Sport. 23 January 2020. Retrieved 24 January 2020.
- ^ "Academy: New Contracts Offered". Watford F.C. 25 June 2020. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
- ^ Jayden Bennetts at Soccerway
- ^ "Watford Super Kid Labelled The Next Eden Hazard Receives First Nigeria Call-Up :: All Nigeria Soccer". The Complete Nigerian Football Portal. 13 November 2018. Retrieved 16 June 2020.
- ^ "Keanan Bennetts Concentrating On Club Football Amid Nigeria U20 Call-Up Rumors". allnigeriasoccer.com/. 18 February 2019. Retrieved 24 January 2020.