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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Nov 2001 | Middlesbrough v Ipswich Town | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 Dec 2001 | Ipswich Town v Arsenal | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 09 Dec 2001 | Ipswich Town v Newcastle United | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 17 Dec 2001 | Aston Villa v Ipswich Town | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 22 Dec 2001 | Tottenham Hotspur v Ipswich Town | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2001 | Ipswich Town v Leicester City | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 29 Dec 2001 | Ipswich Town v Sunderland | W | 5-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 Jan 2002 | Charlton Athletic v Ipswich Town | L | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 05 Jan 2002 | Dagenham and Redbridge v Ipswich Town | W | 1-4 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 12 Jan 2002 | Ipswich Town v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 19 Jan 2002 | Derby County v Ipswich Town | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 27 Jan 2002 | Ipswich Town v Manchester City | L | 1-4 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 30 Jan 2002 | Ipswich Town v Fulham | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 02 Feb 2002 | Everton v Ipswich Town | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 09 Feb 2002 | Ipswich Town v Liverpool | L | 0-6 | Premier League | |
| 02 Mar 2002 | Ipswich Town v Southampton | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 06 Mar 2002 | Leeds United v Ipswich Town | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 13 Mar 2002 | Blackburn Rovers v Ipswich Town | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 16 Mar 2002 | Newcastle United v Ipswich Town | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 23 Mar 2002 | Ipswich Town v Aston Villa | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 30 Mar 2002 | West Ham United v Ipswich Town | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 Apr 2002 | Ipswich Town v Chelsea | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 06 Apr 2002 | Bolton Wanderers v Ipswich Town | L | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 21 Apr 2002 | Arsenal v Ipswich Town | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 24 Apr 2002 | Ipswich Town v Middlesbrough | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 27 Apr 2002 | Ipswich Town v Manchester United | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 11 May 2002 | Liverpool v Ipswich Town | L | 5-0 | Premier League | |
| 10 Aug 2002 | Walsall v Ipswich Town | W | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 24 Aug 2002 | Millwall v Ipswich Town | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Aug 2002 | Ipswich Town v Bradford City | L | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 29 Aug 2002 | Ipswich Town v FC Avenir Beggen | W |
8-1 Agg: 9-1 |
UEFA Cup | Qualifying round 2nd leg |
| 01 Sep 2002 | Preston North End v Ipswich Town | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 15 Sep 2002 | Ipswich Town v Norwich City | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 19 Sep 2002 | Ipswich Town v Sartid Smederevo | D | 1-1 | UEFA Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 24 Sep 2002 | Ipswich Town v Brighton and Hove Albion | W | 3-1 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 03 Oct 2002 | Sartid Smederevo v Ipswich Town | W |
0-1 Agg: 1-2 |
UEFA Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 06 Oct 2002 | Wimbledon v Ipswich Town | W | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 08 Oct 2002 | Grimsby Town v Ipswich Town | L | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 12 Oct 2002 | Ipswich Town v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 19 Oct 2002 | Reading v Ipswich Town | L | 3-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 14 Dec 2002 | Ipswich Town v Watford | W | 4-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 21 Dec 2002 | Portsmouth v Ipswich Town | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Dec 2002 | Leicester City v Ipswich Town | W | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 28 Dec 2002 | Ipswich Town v Walsall | W | 3-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 01 Jan 2003 | Ipswich Town v Millwall | W | 4-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 04 Jan 2003 | Ipswich Town v Morecambe | W | 4-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 11 Jan 2003 | Burnley v Ipswich Town | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 18 Jan 2003 | Ipswich Town v Preston North End | W | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 25 Jan 2003 | Sheffield United v Ipswich Town | L | 4-3 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 01 Feb 2003 | Bradford City v Ipswich Town | L | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 08 Feb 2003 | Ipswich Town v Sheffield United | W | 3-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 19 Feb 2003 | Ipswich Town v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 2-4 | League Division 1 | |
| 22 Feb 2003 | Ipswich Town v Grimsby Town | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 08 Mar 2003 | Ipswich Town v Stoke City | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 11 Mar 2003 | Crystal Palace v Ipswich Town | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 15 Mar 2003 | Sheffield Wednesday v Ipswich Town | W | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 18 Mar 2003 | Ipswich Town v Reading | W | 3-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 22 Mar 2003 | Ipswich Town v Brighton and Hove Albion | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 29 Mar 2003 | Gillingham v Ipswich Town | W | 1-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 05 Apr 2003 | Ipswich Town v Nottingham Forest | L | 3-4 | League Division 1 | |
| 12 Apr 2003 | Coventry City v Ipswich Town | W | 2-4 | League Division 1 | |
| 18 Apr 2003 | Ipswich Town v Portsmouth | W | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 21 Apr 2003 | Rotherham United v Ipswich Town | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Apr 2003 | Ipswich Town v Wimbledon | L | 1-5 | League Division 1 | |
| 04 May 2003 | Derby County v Ipswich Town | W | 1-4 | League Division 1 | |
| 09 Aug 2003 | Ipswich Town v Reading | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 13 Aug 2003 | Ipswich Town v Kidderminster Harriers | W | 1-0 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 16 Aug 2003 | Crewe Alexandra v Ipswich Town | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 23 Aug 2003 | Ipswich Town v Coventry City | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Aug 2003 | Wigan Athletic v Ipswich Town | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
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.