Carl Bennett (soccer)

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Carl Bennett
Personal information
Full name Carl Bennett
Date of birth (1961-08-09) August 9, 1961 (age 63)
Place of birth Seattle, Washington, United States
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1980-1981 Dallas Tornado 11 (0)
1981–82 Tampa Bay Rowdies (indoor) 11 (0)
1982 Tampa Bay Rowdies 1 (0)
1983 Carolina Lightnin' 1 (0)
International career
1979 United States U19 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Carl Bennett is an American retired professional soccer player.

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Career

A native of Seattle, Bennett spent two seasons with the Dallas Tornado of the North American Soccer League. When the team was merged with the Tampa Bay Rowdies shortly after the 1981 season, he was one of several Tornado players Tampa Bay chose to retain. [1] An unfortunate string of knee injuries limited his playing time and the Rowdies ultimately released him at the start of the 1983 season. [2] Upon his release the Carolina Lightnin' of the American Soccer League quickly picked Bennett up, [3] but he suffered yet another injury in his first appearance, and by mid-June was released to make roster space for another player. [4] In 1984, Bennett suited up for the Oklahoma City Stampede of the United Soccer League. [5]

As a youth, Bennett made two appearances for the United States U19 squad. [6]

Honors

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References

  1. ↑ Mudry, Richard (November 3, 1981). "Swept from Tornado, new Rowdy Bennett ready to get going again". The Tampa Times. p. 3-C. Retrieved December 30, 2020.
  2. ↑ Mudry, Richard (April 20, 1983). "'Ex-Rowdie' Bennett hoping for a fresh start with Lightnin'". The Tampa Times. p. 8-C. Retrieved December 30, 2020.
  3. ↑ "Lightnin' Update". The Charlotte Observer. April 28, 1983. p. 4D. Retrieved December 30, 2020.
  4. ↑ Scott, David (June 16, 1983). "Lightnin' Assistant Coach Moore To Play". The Charlotte Observer. p. 1C. Retrieved December 30, 2020.
  5. ↑ Crossley, Drew (2017-11-22). "Oklahoma City Stampede". Fun While It Lasted. Retrieved 2024-02-13.
  6. ↑ "Meet The 1983 Lightnin'". The Charlotte Observer. May 8, 1983. p. 4D. Retrieved December 30, 2020.
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