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Bent playing for Charlton Athletic in April 2006
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Marcus Nathan Bent | ||
| Date of birth | 19 May 1978 | ||
| Place of birth | Hammersmith, London, England | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Playing position | Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Cornard United | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –1995 | Brentford | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1995–1998 | Brentford | 70 | (8) |
| 1998–1999 | Crystal Palace | 28 | (5) |
| 1999 | Port Vale | 23 | (1) |
| 1999–2000 | Sheffield United | 48 | (20) |
| 2000–2001 | Blackburn Rovers | 37 | (8) |
| 2001–2004 | Ipswich Town | 61 | (21) |
| 2003–2004 | → Leicester City (loan) | 33 | (9) |
| 2004–2006 | Everton | 55 | (7) |
| 2006–2008 | Charlton Athletic | 46 | (4) |
| 2007–2008 | → Wigan Athletic (loan) | 31 | (7) |
| 2008–2011 | Birmingham City | 33 | (3) |
| 2009–2010 | → Middlesbrough (loan) | 7 | (0) |
| 2010 | → Queens Park Rangers (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 2010–2011 | → Wolverhampton Wanderers (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 2011 | → Sheffield United (loan) | 11 | (0) |
| 2011–2012 | Mitra Kukar | 11 | (4) |
| 2017–2018 | Wick | 0 | (0) |
| 2020 | Cornard United | 1 | (0) |
| Total | 501 | (97) | |
| National team | |||
| 1998 | England U21 | 2 | (1) |
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Marcus Nathan Bent (born on May 19, 1978) is a retired English footballer. He was a forward, which means he played in an attacking position. Marcus Bent played for many different clubs during his career. He played 573 games and scored 113 goals. He also played for the England under-21 team.
He started his career at Brentford in 1995. Then he joined Crystal Palace in 1998, where he played his first game in the Premier League. The next year, he moved to Sheffield United after a short time at Port Vale. In 2000, he joined Blackburn Rovers. After that, he moved to Ipswich Town in 2001. He spent the 2003–04 season on loan at Leicester City. In 2004, he transferred to Everton.
Two years later, he was sold to Charlton Athletic. He spent the 2007–08 season on loan at Wigan Athletic. Then he moved to Birmingham City in 2008. He stayed with Birmingham for three years. During this time, he was loaned to Middlesbrough, Queens Park Rangers, Wolverhampton Wanderers, and Sheffield United. After leaving Birmingham, he played for six months in Indonesia with Mitra Kukar. After a break from the game, he played briefly for non-League clubs Wick and Cornard United.
Contents
- Marcus Bent's Club Career Highlights
- Marcus Bent's International Career
- Marcus Bent's Personal Life
- Career Statistics
- Marcus Bent's Football Honours
- See also
Marcus Bent's Club Career Highlights
Starting at Brentford
Marcus Bent grew up playing in the Brentford youth team. He joined the first team in the 1995–96 season. He helped his team, known as the Bees, finish 15th in the Second Division. Bent played in almost every game during the 1996–97 season. Brentford finished fourth and reached the play-offs. He played at Wembley in the play-off final, but Brentford lost to Crewe Alexandra. In the 1997–98 season, he scored five goals in 29 games. However, the Bees were relegated that season.
Moving to Crystal Palace
Even though he didn't score many goals for Brentford, Crystal Palace saw his talent. Their manager, Steve Coppell, signed Bent on January 8, 1998. Crystal Palace was relegated from the Premier League in the 1997–98 season. But Bent showed his skills by scoring five goals in 16 games. This included goals at famous stadiums like Stamford Bridge and Anfield. In the 1998–99 season, he didn't score in 15 games. Crystal Palace was having financial problems. So, he was sold to Port Vale on January 15, 1999.
Time at Port Vale
At Port Vale, Marcus Bent struggled to score goals. He played 15 games in the 1998–99 season without scoring. In the 1999–2000 season, he played nine games and scored one goal against Grimsby Town. In October 1999, he was sold to Sheffield United.
Success at Sheffield United
Marcus Bent became Sheffield United's top scorer in the 1999–2000 season. He scored 15 league goals in 32 games. This included a hat-trick (three goals in one game) against West Bromwich Albion. He started the 2000–01 season well, scoring another hat-trick in the League Cup. In November 2000, he was sold to Blackburn Rovers. This move was seen as good for both clubs.
Playing for Blackburn Rovers
Bent scored his first goal for Blackburn Rovers against their rivals Burnley on December 17, 2000. He scored 11 goals in 34 games in the 2000–01 season. This helped Blackburn Rovers get promoted back to the Premier League. In the 2001–02 season, he played ten games but didn't score. In November 2001, he was sold to Ipswich Town.
Adventures with Ipswich Town
Marcus Bent scored nine goals in 22 league games for Ipswich Town. Even with his goals, the Blues were relegated from the Premier League at the end of the 2001–02 season. He stayed at Portman Road for the 2002–03 season. He scored 12 goals in 38 games. Ipswich almost made it to the play-offs that season. However, Ipswich had financial problems and had to sell some of their best players. Bent then joined Leicester City on loan for the 2003–04 season. He scored ten goals in 35 games for Leicester City. But Leicester City was also relegated that season.
Time at Everton
In June 2004, Ipswich Town sold Bent to Everton. The Everton manager, David Moyes, said Bent was fast and good in the air. He became a regular player at Goodison Park. He scored seven goals in the 2004–05 season. These goals were important in helping Everton get a spot in the Champions League. In the 2005–06 season, he played less often.
Joining Charlton Athletic
In January 2006, Marcus Bent signed with Charlton Athletic. He scored a goal in his first game as a substitute against Chelsea. In the 2006–07 season, Bent scored only two goals in 35 games. Charlton Athletic was relegated that season.
Loan to Wigan Athletic
Bent joined Wigan Athletic on loan on August 31, 2007. He scored a hat-trick against his old club, Blackburn Rovers, in a 5–3 win on December 15. This was his first hat-trick in the Premier League. He scored seven goals in 32 games, becoming Wigan's top scorer for the 2007–08 season. After the season, Wigan decided not to sign him permanently.
Playing for Birmingham City
Bent signed a three-year deal with Birmingham City in July 2008. He scored three goals in 33 games. Birmingham City was promoted to the Premier League in the 2008–09 season. He didn't play for Birmingham in the Premier League. Instead, he went on loan to Middlesbrough in October 2009. He also spent time on loan at Queens Park Rangers in February 2010. He didn't score any goals for either club.
He was still not playing for Birmingham's first team. In August 2010, he joined Wolverhampton Wanderers on loan. He played five games but didn't score. Then he joined Sheffield United on loan until the end of the 2010–11 season. He played ten games for Sheffield United but didn't score. Birmingham City decided not to keep him, and his contract ended in 2011.
Playing in Indonesia with Mitra Kukar
Marcus Bent signed a one-year contract with the Indonesia Super League club Mitra Kukar on November 3, 2011. He chose to play in Indonesia because he wanted to try something different. He left the club on April 17, 2012.
Non-League Football
On September 13, 2017, Marcus Bent, at 39 years old, signed with Southern Combination League Premier Division club Wick. However, he left the club without playing any games. On January 3, 2020, he joined Eastern Counties League First Division North club Cornard United.
Marcus Bent's International Career
Marcus Bent played for the England under-21 team in May 1998. He played in games against teams from South Africa and Argentina.
Marcus Bent's Personal Life
Marcus Bent was born in Hammersmith, London. His parents are from Jamaica. He has a younger brother named Elliott, who is also a footballer. Elliott played for Fulham's youth team. He later played for non-League clubs like Dorchester Town and Welling United.
Career Statistics
| Club | Season | Division | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Brentford | 1995–96 | Second Division | 12 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 4 |
| 1996–97 | Second Division | 34 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 45 | 4 | |
| 1997–98 | Second Division | 24 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 5 | |
| Total | 70 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 91 | 13 | ||
| Crystal Palace | 1997–98 | Premier League | 16 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ― | 16 | 5 | |
| 1998–99 | First Division | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ― | 15 | 0 | ||
| Total | 28 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ― | 31 | 5 | |||
| Port Vale | 1998–99 | First Division | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ― | 15 | 0 | |
| 1999–2000 | First Division | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ― | 9 | 1 | ||
| Total | 23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ― | 24 | 1 | |||
| Sheffield United | 1999–2000 | First Division | 32 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ― | 35 | 16 | |
| 2000–01 | First Division | 16 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | ― | 21 | 8 | ||
| Total | 48 | 20 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 3 | ― | 56 | 24 | |||
| Blackburn Rovers | 2000–01 | First Division | 28 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | ― | 34 | 11 | |
| 2001–02 | Premier League | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ― | 10 | 0 | ||
| Total | 37 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | ― | 44 | 11 | |||
| Ipswich Town | 2001–02 | Premier League | 25 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 10 |
| 2002–03 | First Division | 32 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 38 | 12 | |
| 2003–04 | First Division | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | |
| Total | 61 | 21 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 70 | 23 | ||
| Leicester City (loan) | 2003–04 | Premier League | 33 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 10 |
| Everton | 2004–05 | Premier League | 37 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | ― | 42 | 7 | |
| 2005–06 | Premier League | 18 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 24 | 1 | |
| Total | 55 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 66 | 8 | ||
| Charlton Athletic | 2005–06 | Premier League | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ― | 13 | 2 | |
| 2006–07 | Premier League | 30 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | ― | 35 | 2 | ||
| 2007–08 | Championship | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ― | 4 | 1 | ||
| Total | 46 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | ― | 52 | 5 | |||
| Wigan Athletic (loan) | 2007–08 | Premier League | 31 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 7 |
| Birmingham City | 2008–09 | Championship | 33 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 3 |
| Middlesbrough (loan) | 2009–10 | Championship | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Queens Park Rangers (loan) | 2009–10 | Championship | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers (loan) | 2010–11 | Premier League | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Sheffield United (loan) | 2010–11 | Championship | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Mitra Kukar | 2011–12 | Indonesia Super League | 11 | 4 | ― | ― | ― | 11 | 4 | |||
| Wick | 2017–18 | Southern Combination Premier Division |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ― | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Cornard United | 2019–20 | Eastern Counties League Division One North |
1 | 0 | ― | ― | ― | 1 | 0 | |||
| Career total | 501 | 97 | 32 | 9 | 29 | 6 | 13 | 2 | 575 | 114 | ||
Marcus Bent's Football Honours
Blackburn Rovers
- Football League First Division second-place promotion: 2000–01 (This means they finished second and were promoted to a higher league.)
Birmingham City
- Football League Championship second-place promotion: 2008–09 (They finished second and were promoted.)
Individual Awards
- Premier League Player of the Month: January 2002 (He was recognized as the best player in the Premier League for that month.)
See also
In Spanish: Marcus Bent para niños
