Market value
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Right Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
7
clubs played for
02/03
debut season
0.11
goals / match
Blackburn Rovers
top club · 140 apps
Career highs
€17.00m
peak value · 2008
€22.00m
top transfer fee · 08/09
9
best season · 07/08
29 / 4
int'l caps / goals
267Appearances
30Goals
38Assists
44Yellow cards
0Red cards
93Full matches (90′)
| Full name | David Bentley |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | David Michael Bentley |
| Date of birth | 1984-08-27 (41 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Peterborough, England |
| Citizenship |  England |
| Position | Midfield - Right Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 178.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2014-06-13 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | SEM Group plc. |
Jun 2014
Transfer: Without Club → Retired
13/14 · Transfer
Jun 2013
Transfer: Tottenham → Without Club
13/14 · Transfer
May 2013
Transfer: Blackburn → Tottenham
12/13 · Return from loan
Feb 2013
Transfer: Tottenham → Blackburn
12/13 · Loan
Dec 2012
Transfer: Rostov → Tottenham
12/13 · Return from loan
Sep 2012
Transfer: Tottenham → Rostov
12/13 · Loan
Jul 2012
12/13 — Blackburn Rovers, FC Rostov
15 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Oct 2011
Injury: unknown
46 games missed
Oct 2011
Transfer: West Ham → Tottenham
11/12 · Return from loan
Aug 2011
Transfer: Tottenham → West Ham
11/12 · Loan
Jul 2011
11/12 — West Ham United
5 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
May 2011
Transfer: Birmingham → Tottenham
10/11 · Return from loan
Jan 2011
Transfer: Tottenham → Birmingham
10/11 · Loan
Jul 2010
10/11 — Tottenham Hotspur, Birmingham City
18 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2009
09/10 — Tottenham Hotspur
24 matches · 3 G · 8 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2008
Transfer: Blackburn → Tottenham
08/09 · Transfer · €22.00m
Jul 2008
08/09 — Tottenham Hotspur
35 matches · 2 G · 3 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2007
07/08 — Blackburn Rovers
47 matches · 9 G · 9 A · across 6 competitions
Jul 2006
06/07 — Blackburn Rovers
51 matches · 7 G · 12 A · across 4 competitions
Jan 2006
Transfer: Arsenal → Blackburn
05/06 · Transfer · €1.75m
Dec 2005
Transfer: Blackburn → Arsenal
05/06 · Return from loan
Aug 2005
Transfer: Arsenal → Blackburn
05/06 · Loan
Jul 2005
05/06 — Blackburn Rovers
35 matches · 5 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Apr 2005
Transfer: Norwich → Arsenal
04/05 · Return from loan
Aug 2004
Transfer: Arsenal → Norwich
04/05 · Loan
Jul 2004
04/05 — Norwich City
28 matches · 2 G · 5 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2003
03/04 — Arsenal FC
8 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2003
Transfer: Arsenal U18 → Arsenal
03/04 · Transfer
Jul 2002
02/03 — Arsenal FC
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €17.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Blackburn Rovers
38.6%
FC Rostov
0.0%
West Ham United
0.0%
Tottenham Hotspur
47.3%
Birmingham City
1.8%
Norwich City
11.9%
Arsenal FC
0.3%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackburn Rovers | 4 | 05/06 | 12/13 | 140 | 21 | 21 | 3,249 |
| FC Rostov | 1 | 12/13 | 12/13 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| West Ham United | 1 | 11/12 | 11/12 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 3 | 08/09 | 10/11 | 62 | 5 | 11 | 3,982 |
| Birmingham City | 1 | 10/11 | 10/11 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 154 |
| Norwich City | 1 | 04/05 | 04/05 | 28 | 2 | 5 | 1,002 |
| Arsenal FC | 2 | 02/03 | 03/04 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 24 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | Championship | Blackburn Rovers | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | FA Cup | Blackburn Rovers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Premier Liga | FC Rostov | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Russian Cup | FC Rostov | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Championship | West Ham United | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Champions League | Tottenham Hotspur | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | FA Cup | Birmingham City | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 154 |
| 10/11 | League Cup | Tottenham Hotspur | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Premier League | Tottenham Hotspur | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Premier League | Birmingham City | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | FA Cup | Tottenham Hotspur | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 374 |
| 09/10 | League Cup | Tottenham Hotspur | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 360 |
| 09/10 | Premier League | Tottenham Hotspur | 15 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 983 |
| 08/09 | FA Cup | Tottenham Hotspur | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | League Cup | Tottenham Hotspur | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Premier League | Tottenham Hotspur | 25 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1,826 |
| 08/09 | UEFA Cup | Tottenham Hotspur | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 439 |
| 07/08 | FA Cup | Blackburn Rovers | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 07/08 | League Cup | Blackburn Rovers | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 247 |
| 07/08 | Premier League | Blackburn Rovers | 37 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 554 |
| 07/08 | UEFA Cup | Blackburn Rovers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | UEFA-Cup Qualifikation | Blackburn Rovers | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 180 |
| 07/08 | UI Cup | Blackburn Rovers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | FA Cup | Blackburn Rovers | 6 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | League Cup | Blackburn Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Premier League | Blackburn Rovers | 36 | 4 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 770 |
| 06/07 | UEFA Cup | Blackburn Rovers | 8 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 240 |
| 05/06 | FA Cup | Blackburn Rovers | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 60 |
| 05/06 | League Cup | Blackburn Rovers | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 436 |
| 05/06 | Premier League | Blackburn Rovers | 29 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 672 |
| 04/05 | FA Cup | Norwich City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | League Cup | Norwich City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Premier League | Norwich City | 26 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 1,002 |
| 03/04 | Champions League | Arsenal FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | FA Cup | Arsenal FC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
| 03/04 | League Cup | Arsenal FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | Premier League | Arsenal FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | FA Cup | Arsenal FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/04 | 2003-07-01 | Arsenal U18 | Arsenal | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 04/05 | 2004-08-01 | Arsenal | Norwich | Loan | 0 | — |
| 04/05 | 2005-04-01 | Norwich | Arsenal | Return from loan | 2000000 | — |
| 05/06 | 2005-08-01 | Arsenal | Blackburn | Loan | 2000000 | — |
| 05/06 | 2005-12-01 | Blackburn | Arsenal | Return from loan | 2000000 | — |
| 05/06 | 2006-01-01 | Arsenal | Blackburn | Transfer | 2000000 | €1.75m |
| 08/09 | 2008-07-31 | Blackburn | Tottenham | Transfer | 12000000 | €22.00m |
| 10/11 | 2011-01-12 | Tottenham | Birmingham | Loan | 8500000 | — |
| 10/11 | 2011-05-31 | Birmingham | Tottenham | Return from loan | 7000000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-08-31 | Tottenham | West Ham | Loan | 5500000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-10-12 | West Ham | Tottenham | Return from loan | 5500000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-09-07 | Tottenham | Rostov | Loan | 4500000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-12-31 | Rostov | Tottenham | Return from loan | 4500000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-02-15 | Tottenham | Blackburn | Loan | 3000000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-05-15 | Blackburn | Tottenham | Return from loan | 3000000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-06-07 | Tottenham | Without Club | Transfer | 3000000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-06-13 | Without Club | Retired | Transfer | 3000000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | Knee surgery | 2011-10-12 | 2012-04-07 | 179 | 46 |
Current—
Peak€17.00m
Low—
Δ since start−€1.00m
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €9.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €13.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €15.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €17.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €12.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €9.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.40m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.60m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #31269 | — | 3 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #30322 | — | 4 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #22907 | — | 1 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #21340 | — | 6 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #9565 | — | 8 | 4 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3299 | #17 | 7 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Derbyshire | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Luka Modrić | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Roque Santa Cruz | 2 | 7 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | Premier League | Blackburn Rovers | 6 | 37 |
| 06/07 | Premier League | Blackburn Rovers | 4 | 36 |
| 05/06 | Premier League | Blackburn Rovers | 3 | 29 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/07 | Premier League | Blackburn Rovers | 10 | 36 |
| 07/08 | Premier League | Blackburn Rovers | 9 | 37 |
| 04/05 | Premier League | Norwich City | 5 | 26 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | 2013-05-15 | Blackburn | Tottenham | Return from loan | — | €3.00m |
| 12/13 | 2013-02-15 | Tottenham | Blackburn | Loan | — | €3.00m |
| 12/13 | 2012-12-31 | Rostov | Tottenham | Return from loan | — | €4.50m |
| 12/13 | 2012-09-07 | Tottenham | Rostov | Loan | — | €4.50m |
| 11/12 | 2011-10-12 | West Ham | Tottenham | Return from loan | — | €5.50m |
| 11/12 | 2011-08-31 | Tottenham | West Ham | Loan | — | €5.50m |
| 10/11 | 2011-05-31 | Birmingham | Tottenham | Return from loan | — | €7.00m |
| 10/11 | 2011-01-12 | Tottenham | Birmingham | Loan | — | €8.50m |
| 05/06 | 2005-12-01 | Blackburn | Arsenal | Return from loan | — | €2.00m |
| 05/06 | 2005-08-01 | Arsenal | Blackburn | Loan | — | €2.00m |
| 04/05 | 2005-04-01 | Norwich | Arsenal | Return from loan | — | €2.00m |
| 04/05 | 2004-08-01 | Arsenal | Norwich | Loan | — | — |
Teams faced most often by David Bentley's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fulham FC | 62 | 27 | 17 | 18 | 86 | 69 | +17 | 44% |
| Manchester City | 62 | 28 | 18 | 16 | 82 | 70 | +12 | 45% |
| Chelsea FC | 62 | 10 | 16 | 36 | 46 | 106 | -60 | 16% |
| Everton FC | 62 | 23 | 19 | 20 | 84 | 67 | +17 | 37% |
| Liverpool FC | 62 | 16 | 23 | 23 | 69 | 94 | -25 | 26% |
| Manchester United | 62 | 8 | 19 | 35 | 44 | 103 | -59 | 13% |
| Aston Villa | 62 | 22 | 18 | 22 | 80 | 77 | +3 | 35% |
| Bolton Wanderers | 62 | 27 | 13 | 22 | 88 | 76 | +12 | 44% |
| Portsmouth FC | 56 | 30 | 15 | 11 | 90 | 53 | +37 | 54% |
| Newcastle United | 54 | 23 | 14 | 17 | 69 | 65 | +4 | 43% |
| Middlesbrough FC | 48 | 21 | 14 | 13 | 81 | 58 | +23 | 44% |
| Wigan Athletic | 44 | 25 | 11 | 8 | 91 | 49 | +42 | 57% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 02/03 | Senior debut season | |
| 03/04 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | 18 | 154 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.58 |
| 09/10 | 24 | 1,717 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 |
| 08/09 | 35 | 2,265 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 |
| 07/08 | 47 | 1,071 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0.84 |
| 06/07 | 51 | 1,010 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0.98 |
| 05/06 | 35 | 1,168 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.62 |
| 04/05 | 28 | 1,002 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.54 |
| 03/04 | 8 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3.75 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Premier League
184 apps
17 G
29 A
FA Cup
23 apps
5 G
4 A
UEFA Cup
15 apps
4 G
2 A
League Cup
22 apps
3 G
3 A
UEFA-Cup Qualifikation
2 apps
1 G
0 A
Championship
10 apps
0 G
0 A
Premier Liga
7 apps
0 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about David Bentley
Who is David Bentley?
David Bentley is an England professional footballer who plays as a right midfield for Retired.
How old is David Bentley?
David Bentley is 41 years old. He was born on August 27, 1984 in Peterborough.
What position does David Bentley play?
David Bentley plays as a right midfield (Midfield - Right Midfield).
What club does David Bentley play for?
David Bentley currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has David Bentley scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, David Bentley has scored 30 goals in 267 appearances.