Jayden Ugonna Elias Mbaeri Bennetts (born 26 June 2001) is an English professional

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who plays as a

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for FC Düren.

Career

Bennetts came through the academy system at

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and signed a one-year professional contract at the conclusion of his scholarship in May 2019. On 23 January 2020, Bennetts made his debut for Watford in a 2–1

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third round replay defeat away at

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, coming on as an extra-time substitute for Joseph Hungbo. He left the club in June 2020. In November 2020, Bennetts joined the reserve team of

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until the end of the season. On 12 August 2021, he moved to

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. He was released by the club in May 2022. In September 2022, Bennetts joined

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side Phönix Lübeck. In July 2024, Bennetts joined

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side FC Düren.

Personal life

Bennetts was born in England to a Nigerian father and German mother. Bennetts' older brother Keanan is also a professional footballer.

Career statistics

Club

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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Bennetts, Jayden 2001 births Living people Footballers from the London Borough of Barnet English men's footballers English people of Nigerian descent Sportspeople of Nigerian descent English people of German descent Men's association football midfielders Watford F.C. players VfB Stuttgart II players 1. FC Phönix Lübeck players Regionalliga players English expatriate men's footballers Expatriate men's footballers in Germany English expatriate sportspeople in Germany 21st-century English sportsmen