Liam Bennett (born 30 November 2001) is an English professional footballer who plays as a right-back for club Cambridge United.
He spent the start of the 2022/23 season out on loan at League Two side Walsall, where they found themselves in play off places contention after a run of unbeaten games. Unfortunately for the Saddler's, Cambridge recalled their man in form at the end of December 2022.
In February 2023, Cambridge held out a 1-1 draw against promotion favourites Ipswich Town. Cambridge's number 28 then won January's player of the month award poll on Cambridge United's twitter page.
Club career Bennett initially trialled at Cambridge United while playing for Sudbury. He signed for Cambridge United partner club, St Neots Town in 2020, before eventually joining Cambridge United themselves ahead of the 2021–22 season. Having made ten appearances across his first season, Bennett signed a new two-year contract, with the option for a further year, in May 2022.
On 15 June 2022, Bennett joined League Two club Walsall on a season-long loan deal. On 31 December, Cambridge United manager Mark Bonner chose to recall Bennett from his loan deal following a number of defensive injuries picked up by the club.
On 10 June 2025, the club announced he had signed a new two-year contract.
Career statistics .
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueFA CupEFL CupOtherTotal DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsSt Neots Town2020–21Southern League8120–41142Cambridge United2021–22League One500000501002022–23League One2300000002302023–24League One4603010205202024–25League One4112010414822025–26League Two4023030304922026–27League One6100200081Total161480701411905Hemel Hempstead Town (loan)2021–22National League South4000–0040Walsall (loan)2022–23League Two201002030251Career total1936100902012327 Notes
Honours Individual Cambridge United Player of the Year: 2023–24
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