Alfie Joshua Bendle (born 27 January 2005) is an English professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for club Spalding United.
Career
AFC Wimbledon
Bendle, who had previously played youth football with Brighton and Hove Albion and spent time on loan with Corinthian-Casuals, signed a professional contract for AFC Wimbledon on his seventeenth birthday.
Bendle made his professional debut in the final game of the 2021–22 EFL League One season at home at Plough Lane on 30 April 2022 against Accrington Stanley in a 4–3 defeat that confirmed Wimbledon's relegation to EFL League Two.
The next season, Bendle came on in the 88th minute for Ethan Chislett against Gillingham on 30 July 2022.
On 20 January 2023, it was announced that Bendle would join National League South club Eastbourne Borough on loan until the end of the season. Bendle was recalled early from his loan, after making 11 appearances for Borough, due to an injury crisis at Wimbledon.
Forest Green Rovers
Bendle signed for Forest Green Rovers in August 2023 for a free transfer, with Wimbledon inserting a sell-on clause into the deal.
On 2 February 2024, Bendle joined hometown club Eastbourne Borough on an initial one-month loan, making this his second spell at the club.
Colchester United On 3 August 2024, Bendle returned to League Two following Forest Green Rovers' relegation, joining Colchester United on a one-year deal.
On 26 October 2024, Bendle joined fellow Essex side Chelmsford City on loan. On 10 January 2025, he joined National League South side St Albans City on loan for the remainder of the season.
Bendle was released by Colchester United upon the expiration of his contract at the end of the 2024–25 season.
Non-League In August 2025, Bendle joined Southern League Premier Division Central club Spalding United.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonDivisionLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotalAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAFC Wimbledon2021–22League One10000000102022–23League Two8030005Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy0160Total90300050170Corinthian-Casuals (loan)2021–22Isthmian LeaguePremier Division32581—3One appearance in FA Trophy, one appearance in Surrey Senior Cup, one appearance in Velocity Cup0436Eastbourne Borough (loan)2022–23National League South11000—00110Forest Green Rovers2023–24League Two5010003080Eastbourne Borough (loan)2023–24National League South15100—00151Colchester United2024–25League Two0000001010Chelmsford City (loan)2024–25National League South10000—10110St Albans City (loan)2024–25National League South22300—00223Career total10491210013012810
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