Mickey Bennett
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Career & Clubs
Bennett had represented England at youth level, including being included in an England under-20 tour of Brazil, but his career was disrupted by a serious knee injury sustained in a match against Queens Park Rangers in 1989 while playing for Charlton Athletic. He was originally told that he would be out for six weeks but was kept out of the game for nine months when it was revealed he had ruptured his anterior cruciate ligament and crushed the cartilage in his knee. Bennett has admitted that, although he returned to league football, he never recovered from the injury, largely due to the mental stress it caused and retired from football at the age of 29. Bennett set up an organisation called Unique Sports Counselling to help footballers deal with mental health issues.
- Club
- Charlton Athletic F.C. (1987–1990)
- Club
- Cambridge City F.C. (1997–1997)
- Club
- Cardiff City F.C. (1996–1997)
- Club
- Wimbledon F.C. (1990–1992)
- Club
- Leyton Orient F.C. (1997–1998)
- Club
- Brentford F.C. (1992–1994)
- Club
- Charlton Athletic F.C. (1994–1995)
- Club
- Millwall F.C. (1995–1996)
- Club
- Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. (1998–1999)
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- Canvey Island F.C.
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- England national under-19 association football team
Legacy
Clubs
- Canvey Island F.C.current
- England national under-19 association football teamcurrent
- Charlton Athletic F.C.1987–1990
- Wimbledon F.C.1990–1992
- Brentford F.C.1992–1994
- Charlton Athletic F.C.1994–1995
- Millwall F.C.1995–1996
- Cardiff City F.C.1996–1997
- Cambridge City F.C.1997–1997
- Leyton Orient F.C.1997–1998
- Brighton & Hove Albion F.C.1998–1999
Played together with
- Aaron BarnesCharlton Athletic F.C.
- Aaron BrownLeyton Orient F.C. · 2010–2011
Aaron ConnollyBrighton & Hove Albion F.C.
Aaron DoranLeyton Orient F.C. · 2010–2010
Aaron HughesBrighton & Hove Albion F.C. · 2014–2015
Aaron McLeanLeyton Orient F.C. · 1999–2003- Aaron MorrisCardiff City F.C. · 2008–2010
Aaron PierreBrentford F.C. · 2012–2014
Aaron RamseyCardiff City F.C. · 2006–2008- Aaron RamseyCardiff City F.C. · 2011–2011
- Aaron RamseyCardiff City F.C. · 2023–2025
Aaron WildigCardiff City F.C. · 2009–2012
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Identifiers & aliases
Michael Richard Bennett is an English former professional footballer who played as a winger. During his career, he made over 150 appearances in the Football League. Since his retirement from playing, Bennett has become involved with helping footballers dealing with depression and is currently the head of player welfare at the Professional Footballers' Association.
Opinions of fans — not verified facts.
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