Jordan Bentley
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 30 April 1999[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Plymouth,[1] England | ||
| Position(s) | Defender[1] | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Tiverton Town | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016–2019 | Plymouth Argyle | 1 | (0) |
| 2017 | → Sutton United (loan) | 5 | (0) |
| 2018–2019 | → Truro City (loan) | 9 | (0) |
| 2019–2020 | Tiverton Town | ||
| 2020– | Plymouth Parkway | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17 July 2019 | |||
Jordan Bentley (born 30 April 1999) is an English footballer who plays for Tiverton Town as a defender. He had previously played professionally after coming through the youth system at Plymouth Argyle.
Career
[edit]Bentley made his first team debut in the final league game of the 2015–16 season as a 66th-minute substitute for Curtis Nelson in a 5–0 win over Hartlepool United.[2] He made his full first team debut in an EFL Trophy group stage match away to Swansea City's under-23s, who won 2–0, in which he was sent off just before half time for two bookable offences.[3] Bentley was sent on loan to Sutton United in September 2017, but was recalled by Argyle after a lack of match time.[4]
On 23 January 2018, Bentley broke his leg after tackling a teammate in training, and was ruled out injured for 6 months.[5][6] In the 2018-19 season, Bentley and fellow Argyle youth player Dan Rooney joined Truro City on loan in the National League South.[7]
On 7 May 2019 Plymouth Argyle announced that Bentley had been forced to retire from the professional game due to persistent injuries.[8]
On 13 July 2019 it was announced that Bentley had signed for semi-pro Tiverton Town, of the Southern League Premier South.[9]
Personal life
[edit]Jordan is the younger brother of Plymouth Parkway defender Aaron Bentley, who had previously played for Plymouth Argyle and for Truro City.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "J. Bentley". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 11 January 2017.
- ^ a b "Jordan Bentley biography". Plymouth Argyle FC. Retrieved 26 January 2018.
- ^ "SWANSEA CITY U23 VS PLYMOUTH ARGYLE 2–0". Scoresway. Retrieved 30 March 2017.
- ^ "Plymouth Argyle prospect Jordan Bentley set for early end to loan spell at Sutton United". Plymouth Herald. 19 September 2017. Retrieved 29 September 2017.
- ^ "Plymouth Argyle defender Jordan Bentley taken to hospital with broken leg". Plymouth Herald. 23 January 2018. Retrieved 26 January 2018.
- ^ "Injured Plymouth Argyle defender Jordan Bentley faces six months on the sidelines". Plymouth Herald. 25 January 2018. Retrieved 26 January 2018.
- ^ "Loan Extensions - Rooney and Bentley to Stay with Truro". Plymouth Argyle. 7 November 2018. Retrieved 8 November 2018.
- ^ "Retained List". Plymouth Argyle. 7 May 2019. Retrieved 7 May 2019.
- ^ "PLAYER NEWS: Two more join ahead of the new season". Tiverton Town F.C. 13 July 2019. Retrieved 17 July 2019.
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