Marcus Bent
| Date of birth | 19 May 1978 |
| Place of birth | Hammersmith |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 78 kg |
| Height | 1.88 m |
| Position | Forward |
Bent began the 2000-01 season on top form for Sheffield United, scoring a Worthington Cup hat-trick against Lincoln City and netting twice in the First Division game against Tranmere Rovers.
However, the goals then dried up and despite some effective approach play, he struggled to find the net.
In November 2000, he was sold to Blackburn Rovers where he featured regularly, netting a stunning equaliser at Norwich City on New Year's Day.
A deceptively fast striker, he is very good in the air, adept at finding space in the box and able to create opportunities for others with his running.
Bent joined Leicester City in September 2003 on a season's loan.
He moved on to Everton in June 2004 on a three-year contract.
Bent joined Charlton Athletic in January 2006 with a contract to June 2009.
He joined Birmingham City in July 2008 with a three-year contract.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brentford | 21 Jul 1995 | 08 Jan 1998 | |
| Crystal Palace | 08 Jan 1998 | 15 Jan 1999 | |
| Port Vale | 15 Jan 1999 | 28 Oct 1999 | |
| Sheffield United | 28 Oct 1999 | 24 Nov 2000 | |
| Blackburn Rovers | 24 Nov 2000 | 23 Nov 2001 | |
| Ipswich Town | 23 Nov 2001 | 23 Jun 2004 | |
| Leicester City | 01 Sep 2003 | 16 May 2004 | L |
| Everton | 23 Jun 2004 | 17 Jan 2006 | |
| Charlton Athletic | 17 Jan 2006 | 16 Jul 2008 | |
| Wigan Athletic | 31 Aug 2007 | 31 May 2008 | L |
| Birmingham City | 16 Jul 2008 | 30 Jun 2011 | |
| Middlesbrough | 30 Oct 2009 | 16 Jan 2010 | L |
| Queens Park Rangers | 01 Feb 2010 | 01 Mar 2010 | L |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 31 Aug 2010 | 04 Jan 2011 | L |
| Sheffield United | 18 Jan 2011 | 16 Apr 2011 | L |
| Mitra Kukar | 01 Nov 2011 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-97 | Brentford | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Brentford | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Crystal Palace | Premier League | 10 | 6 |
5 |
2
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| 1998-99 | Crystal Palace | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Sheffield United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Blackburn Rovers | FA Cup | 5 | 1 |
3 |
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| 2000-01 | Blackburn Rovers | League Division 1 | 21 | 7 |
8 |
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| 2000-01 | Sheffield United | League Cup | 5 | 3 |
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| 2000-01 | Sheffield United | League Division 1 | 16 | 5 |
2
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1
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| 2001-02 | Blackburn Rovers | League Cup | 1 |
1
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| 2001-02 | Blackburn Rovers | Premier League | 1 | 8 |
2
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| 2001-02 | Ipswich Town | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Ipswich Town | Premier League | 22 | 3 |
9 |
1
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| 2002-03 | Ipswich Town | FA Cup | 2 |
1
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| 2002-03 | Ipswich Town | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Ipswich Town | League Division 1 | 25 | 7 |
11 |
2
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| 2002-03 | Ipswich Town | UEFA Cup | 2 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2003-04 | Ipswich Town | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Ipswich Town | League Division 1 | 4 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Leicester City | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Leicester City | Premier League | 28 | 5 |
9 |
3
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| 2004-05 | Everton | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Everton | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2004-05 | Everton | Premier League | 31 | 6 |
6 |
2
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| 2005-06 | Charlton Athletic | Premier League | 12 | 1 |
2 |
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| 2005-06 | Everton | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Everton | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Everton | Premier League | 7 | 11 |
1 |
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| 2005-06 | Everton | UEFA Champions League | 1 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Everton | UEFA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Charlton Athletic | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Charlton Athletic | League Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Charlton Athletic | Premier League | 17 | 13 |
1 |
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| 2007-08 | Charlton Athletic | League Championship | 3 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Charlton Athletic | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Wigan Athletic | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Wigan Athletic | Premier League | 25 | 6 |
7 |
1
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| 2008-09 | Birmingham City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Birmingham City | League Championship | 16 | 17 |
3 |
1
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| 2008-09 | Birmingham City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Middlesbrough | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Middlesbrough | League Championship | 3 | 4 |
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| 2009-10 | Queens Park Rangers | League Championship | 2 | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Sheffield United | League Championship | 4 | 7 |
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| 2010-11 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Premier League | 3 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug 2004 | Everton v Arsenal | L | 1-4 | Premier League | |
| 21 Aug 2004 | Crystal Palace v Everton | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 28 Aug 2004 | Everton v West Bromwich Albion | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 30 Aug 2004 | Manchester United v Everton | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 11 Sep 2004 | Manchester City v Everton | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 19 Sep 2004 | Everton v Middlesbrough | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Sep 2004 | Portsmouth v Everton | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 02 Oct 2004 | Everton v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 16 Oct 2004 | Everton v Southampton | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 Oct 2004 | Norwich City v Everton | W | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 27 Oct 2004 | Everton v Preston North End | W | 2-0 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 30 Oct 2004 | Everton v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 06 Nov 2004 | Chelsea v Everton | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 09 Nov 2004 | Arsenal v Everton | L | 3-1 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 13 Nov 2004 | Birmingham City v Everton | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 20 Nov 2004 | Everton v Fulham | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Nov 2004 | Newcastle United v Everton | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 04 Dec 2004 | Everton v Bolton Wanderers | W | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 11 Dec 2004 | Everton v Liverpool | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 18 Dec 2004 | Blackburn Rovers v Everton | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2004 | Everton v Manchester City | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Dec 2004 | Charlton Athletic v Everton | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 Jan 2005 | Tottenham Hotspur v Everton | L | 5-2 | Premier League | |
| 04 Jan 2005 | Everton v Portsmouth | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 08 Jan 2005 | Plymouth Argyle v Everton | W | 1-3 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 16 Jan 2005 | Middlesbrough v Everton | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 22 Jan 2005 | Everton v Charlton Athletic | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 29 Jan 2005 | Everton v Sunderland | W | 3-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 02 Feb 2005 | Everton v Norwich City | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 06 Feb 2005 | Southampton v Everton | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 12 Feb 2005 | Everton v Chelsea | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 19 Feb 2005 | Everton v Manchester United | L | 0-2 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 26 Feb 2005 | Aston Villa v Everton | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 06 Mar 2005 | Everton v Blackburn Rovers | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 20 Mar 2005 | Liverpool v Everton | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 03 Apr 2005 | West Bromwich Albion v Everton | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 10 Apr 2005 | Everton v Crystal Palace | W | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 20 Apr 2005 | Everton v Manchester United | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 Apr 2005 | Everton v Birmingham City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 30 Apr 2005 | Fulham v Everton | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 07 May 2005 | Everton v Newcastle United | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 11 May 2005 | Arsenal v Everton | L | 7-0 | Premier League | |
| 09 Aug 2005 | Everton v Villarreal | L | 1-2 | UEFA Champions League | 3rd qualifying round 1st leg |
| 13 Aug 2005 | Everton v Manchester United | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 21 Aug 2005 | Bolton Wanderers v Everton | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 24 Aug 2005 | Villarreal v Everton | L |
2-1 Agg: 4-2 |
UEFA Champions League | 3rd qualifying round 2nd leg |
| 27 Aug 2005 | Fulham v Everton | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 10 Sep 2005 | Everton v Portsmouth | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 15 Sep 2005 | Dinamo Bucuresti v Everton | L | 5-1 | UEFA Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 19 Sep 2005 | Arsenal v Everton | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 24 Sep 2005 | Everton v Wigan Athletic | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 29 Sep 2005 | Everton v Dinamo Bucuresti | W |
1-0 Agg: 2-5 |
UEFA Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 02 Oct 2005 | Manchester City v Everton | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 15 Oct 2005 | Tottenham Hotspur v Everton | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 Oct 2005 | Everton v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Oct 2005 | Everton v Middlesbrough | L | 0-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 06 Nov 2005 | Everton v Middlesbrough | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 19 Nov 2005 | West Bromwich Albion v Everton | L | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 27 Nov 2005 | Everton v Newcastle United | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 11 Dec 2005 | Manchester United v Everton | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 14 Dec 2005 | Everton v West Ham United | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2005 | Aston Villa v Everton | L | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 31 Dec 2005 | Sunderland v Everton | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 02 Jan 2006 | Everton v Charlton Athletic | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 07 Jan 2006 | Millwall v Everton | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 14 Jan 2006 | Portsmouth v Everton | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-98 | England | Toulon Under-21 | 1 | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 May 1998 | England v South Africa | W | 3-1 | Toulon Under-21 | Group A |
| 18 May 1998 | Argentina v England | L | 2-0 | Toulon Under-21 | Group A |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.