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David Bentley
| Born | 27 August 1984, Peterborough |
| Nationality | English |
| 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.
Career stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2001-02 | England | Under-18 | 4 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | England | UEFA Under-19 | 3 | 2 |
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| 2002-03 | England | Under-19 | 3 | 2 |
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| 2003-04 | Arsenal | Carling Cup | 4 |
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| 2003-04 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 2 |
1 |
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| 2003-04 | Arsenal | Premier League | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Arsenal | UEFA Champions League | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | England | Under-20 | 1 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | England | Under-21 | 2 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Norwich City | Carling Cup | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Norwich City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Norwich City | Premier League | 22 | 4 |
2 |
6
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| 2005-06 | Blackburn Rovers | Carling Cup | 5 | 1 |
1
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| 2005-06 | Blackburn Rovers | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Blackburn Rovers | Premier League | 23 | 5 |
3 |
6
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| 2005-06 | England | Under-21 | 1 | 2 |
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| 2006-07 | Blackburn Rovers | Carling Cup | 1 |
1
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| 2006-07 | Blackburn Rovers | FA Cup | 6 |
2
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| 2006-07 | Blackburn Rovers | Premier League | 36 | 4 |
5
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1
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| 2006-07 | Blackburn Rovers | UEFA Cup | 8 | 3 |
2
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| 2006-07 | England | B International | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 2 |
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| 2006-07 | England | Under-21 | 2 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Blackburn Rovers | Carling Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Blackburn Rovers | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Blackburn Rovers | Intertoto Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Blackburn Rovers | Premier League | 37 | 6 |
8
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| 2007-08 | Blackburn Rovers | UEFA Cup | 4 | 1 |
2
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| 2007-08 | England | European Championship | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | England | International | 1 | 4 |
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| 2008-09 | England | International | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Tottenham Hotspur | Carling Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Tottenham Hotspur | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Tottenham Hotspur | Premier League | 20 | 5 |
1 |
4
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| 2008-09 | Tottenham Hotspur | UEFA Cup | 5 | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Tottenham Hotspur | Carling Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Tottenham Hotspur | FA Cup | 4 | 1 |
1 |
1
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| 2009-10 | Tottenham Hotspur | Premier League | 11 | 4 |
2 |
1
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| 2010-11 | Birmingham City | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2010-11 | Birmingham City | Premier League | 9 | 4 |
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| 2010-11 | Tottenham Hotspur | Carling Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Tottenham Hotspur | Premier League | 1 | 1 |
1
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| 2011-12 | 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.
Match history
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Jan 2003 | Arsenal v Oxford United | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 02 Dec 2003 | Arsenal v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 5-1 | Carling Cup | 4th round |
| 16 Dec 2003 | West Bromwich Albion v Arsenal | W | 0-2 | Carling Cup | 5th round |
| 20 Jan 2004 | Arsenal v Middlesbrough | L | 0-1 | Carling Cup | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 24 Jan 2004 | Arsenal v Middlesbrough | W | 4-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 03 Feb 2004 | Middlesbrough v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | Carling Cup | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 24 Feb 2004 | Celta Vigo v Arsenal | W | 2-3 | Champions League | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 06 Mar 2004 | Portsmouth v Arsenal | W | 1-5 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 04 May 2004 | Portsmouth v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
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 |