Stephen Bennett (hurler)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Irish name | Stiofán Mac Beinéid | ||
| Sport | Hurling | ||
| Position | Centre-forward | ||
| Born |
8 October 1995 Ballysaggart, County Waterford, Ireland | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||
| Occupation | Student | ||
| Club(s) | |||
| Years | Club | ||
| Ballysaggart | |||
| Club titles | |||
| Waterford titles | 0 | ||
| Colleges(s) | |||
| Years | College | ||
| University of Limerick | |||
| College titles | |||
| Fitzgibbon titles | 1 | ||
| Inter-county(ies)* | |||
| Years | County | Apps (scores) | |
2014-present | Waterford | 4 (0-2) | |
| Inter-county titles | |||
| Munster titles | 0 | ||
| All-Irelands | 0 | ||
| NHL | 1 | ||
| All Stars | 0 | ||
| *Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 19:59, 27 July 2015. | |||
Stephen Bennett (born 8 October 1995) is an Irish hurler who plays as a centre-forward for the Waterford senior team.
Born in Ballysaggart, County Waterford, Bennett first excelled at hurling during his schooling at Blackwater Community School. He arrived on the inter-county scene at the age of sixteen when he first linked up with the Waterford minor team before later joining the under-21 side.[1] He made his senior debut during the 2014 championship.[2] Bennett has since become a regular member of the starting fifteen and has won one National Hurling League medal.
At club level Bennett is a one-time Munster medallist in the junior grade with Ballysaggart. In addition to this he has also won one championship medal in the same grade.
His brother, Shane, also plays with Waterford.[3]
Honours
Player
- Ballysaggart
- Munster Junior Club Hurling Championship (1): 2013
- Waterford Junior Hurling Championship (1): 2013
- University of Limerick
- Fitzgibbon Cup (1): 2015
- Waterford
References
- ^ "Three brothers named in Waterford minor team". Hogan Stand. 2 May 2012. Retrieved 27 July 2015.
- ^ "Five men to watch in this year's hurling championship". Irish Independent. 10 May 2014. Retrieved 27 July 2015.
- ^ Murphy, Seán (9 June 2015). "The Bennett brothers story that makes Waterford's weekend win so much sweeter". Pundit Arena. Retrieved 27 July 2015.