David Bentley
| Born | 27 August 1984, Peterborough |
| Nationality | |
| Weight | 67 kg |
| Height | 1.78 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
An England Under-21 midfielder who excelled in the Premiership in his season on loan at Norwich City.
David was made available for transfer by Arsenal in August 2005.
After a loan spell, he joined Blackburn Rovers in January 2006 with a contract to June 2009 that was extended to June 2011 in February 2007.
David joined Tottenham Hotspur in July 2008 with a six-year contract.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenal | 08 Sep 2001 | 31 Jan 2006 | |
| Norwich City | 01 Jul 2004 | 31 May 2005 | L |
| Blackburn Rovers | 31 Aug 2005 | 30 Jan 2006 | L |
| Blackburn Rovers | 31 Jan 2006 | 30 Jul 2008 | |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 30 Jul 2008 | ||
| Birmingham City | 12 Jan 2011 | 31 May 2011 | L |
| West Ham United | 31 Aug 2011 | L |
Match history
| Date | Against | Score | Venue | Competition | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Mar 2002 | Italy | 0-3 | U18 | ||
| 06 Jun 2002 | Slovakia | 1-0 | U18 | ||
| 07 Jun 2002 | Slovakia | 0-1 | Maro Stadium LISBON | U18 | |
| 08 Jun 2002 | Norway | 2-3 | Maro Stadium LISBON | U18 | |
| 09 Jun 2002 | Portugal | 0-3 | Estadio Pina Manique LISBOA | Under-18 | |
| 18 Sep 2002 | Hungary | 3-1 | Hideguti Stadium | Under-19 | |
| 10 Oct 2002 | Yugoslavia | 2-2 | Aggborough | Under 19 | |
| 03 Nov 2002 | FYR Macedonia | 3-0 | Aggborough | UEFA Under 19 | Group 3 |
| 05 Nov 2002 | Moldova | 9-0 | Nene Park | UEFA Under 19 | Group 3 |
| 07 Nov 2002 | Romania | 4-0 | Sixfields Stadium | UEFA Under 19 | Group 3 |
| 24 Apr 2003 | Germany | 2-3 | Ludwigsparkstadion | Under 19 | |
| 09 Oct 2003 | Czech Republic | 2-0 | Broadhall Way | Under-20 | |
| 17 Feb 2004 | Holland | 3-2 | KC Stadium | Under-21 | |
| 30 Mar 2004 | Sweden | 2-2 | Kristianstad | U21 | |
| 07 Sep 2004 | Poland | 3-1 | Mosir Rybniku Miejski | UEFA U21 | Group 6 |
| 28 Feb 2006 | Norway | 3-1 | Madejski Stadium | Under 21 | |
| 15 Aug 2006 | Moldova | 2-2 | Portman Road | UEFA Under 21 | Qualifying Group 8 |
| 06 Sep 2006 | Switzerland | 3-2 | Allmend Stadion | UEFA Under 21 | Qualifying Group 8 |
| 06 Feb 2007 | Spain | 2-2 | Pride Park | Under 21 | |
| 24 Mar 2007 | Italy | 3-3 | Wembley Stadium | Under 21 | |
| 08 Sep 2007 | Israel | 3-0 | Wembley Stadium | European Championship | Group E |
| 16 Nov 2007 | Austria | 1-0 | Ernst Happel Stadion | International | |
| 06 Feb 2008 | Switzerland | 2-1 | Wembley Stadium | International | |
| 26 Mar 2008 | France | 0-1 | Stade de France | International | |
| 28 May 2008 | USA | 2-0 | Wembley Stadium | International | |
| 01 Jun 2008 | Trinidad and Tobago | 3-0 | Halsey Crawford Stadium | International | |
| 20 Aug 2008 | Czech Republic | 2-2 | Wembley Stadium | International |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Career stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Full apps | Subs | Goals | Yellows | Reds |
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| 2001 - 2002 | England | Under-18 | 4 | 1 |
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| 2002 - 2003 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2002 - 2003 | England | UEFA Under-19 | 3 | 2 |
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| 2002 - 2003 | England | Under-19 | 3 | 2 |
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| 2003 - 2004 | Arsenal | Carling Cup | 4 |
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| 2003 - 2004 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 2 |
1 |
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| 2003 - 2004 | Arsenal | Premier League | 1 | ||||
| 2003 - 2004 | Arsenal | UEFA Champions League | 1 |
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| 2003 - 2004 | England | Under-20 | 1 | 1 |
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| 2003 - 2004 | England | Under-21 | 2 | 1 |
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| 2004 - 2005 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 2004 - 2005 | Norwich City | Carling Cup | 1 |
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| 2004 - 2005 | Norwich City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2004 - 2005 | Norwich City | Premier League | 22 | 4 |
2 |
6
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| 2005 - 2006 | Blackburn Rovers | Carling Cup | 5 | 1 |
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| 2005 - 2006 | Blackburn Rovers | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2005 - 2006 | Blackburn Rovers | Premier League | 23 | 5 |
3 |
6
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| 2005 - 2006 | England | Under-21 | 1 | 2 |
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| 2006 - 2007 | Blackburn Rovers | Carling Cup | 1 |
1
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| 2006 - 2007 | Blackburn Rovers | FA Cup | 6 |
2
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| 2006 - 2007 | Blackburn Rovers | Premier League | 36 | 4 |
5
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| 2006 - 2007 | Blackburn Rovers | UEFA Cup | 8 | 3 |
2
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| 2006 - 2007 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 2 |
1
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| 2006 - 2007 | England | Under-21 | 2 | 1 |
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| 2007 - 2008 | Blackburn Rovers | Carling Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2007 - 2008 | Blackburn Rovers | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2007 - 2008 | Blackburn Rovers | Intertoto Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2007 - 2008 | Blackburn Rovers | Premier League | 37 | 6 |
8
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| 2007 - 2008 | Blackburn Rovers | UEFA Cup | 4 | 1 |
2
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| 2007 - 2008 | England | European Championship | 1 |
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| 2007 - 2008 | England | International | 1 | 4 |
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| 2008 - 2009 | England | International | 1 |
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| 2008 - 2009 | Tottenham Hotspur | Carling Cup | 2 | 1 |
1
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| 2008 - 2009 | Tottenham Hotspur | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2008 - 2009 | Tottenham Hotspur | Premier League | 20 | 5 |
1 |
4
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| 2008 - 2009 | Tottenham Hotspur | UEFA Cup | 5 | 1 |
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| 2009 - 2010 | Tottenham Hotspur | Carling Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 2009 - 2010 | Tottenham Hotspur | FA Cup | 4 | 1 |
1 |
1
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| 2009 - 2010 | Tottenham Hotspur | Premier League | 11 | 4 |
2 |
1
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| 2010 - 2011 | Birmingham City | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2010 - 2011 | Birmingham City | Premier League | 9 | 4 |
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| 2010 - 2011 | Tottenham Hotspur | Carling Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2010 - 2011 | Tottenham Hotspur | Premier League | 1 | 1 |
1
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| 2011 - 2012 | West Ham United | League Championship | 2 | 3 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.