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Mickey Bennett

b. 1969

English footballer (born 1969)

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Born 1969. Mickey Bennett is a British association football player.

Michael Richard Bennett (born 27 August 1969) 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.

Career 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.

Honours Canvey Island FA Trophy: 2000–01

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Michael Richard Bennett, Michael Bennett

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Mickey Bennett?

English footballer (born 1969)

When was Mickey Bennett born?

Mickey Bennett was born on 27 July 1969 in Camberwell.

What is Mickey Bennett's occupation?

Mickey Bennett is an association football player.

What nationality is Mickey Bennett?

Mickey Bennett is British.

Sources & further reading

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Β· Wikidata: Q6838580

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