Jayden Bennetts

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Jayden Bennetts
Personal information
Full name Jayden Ugonna Elias Mbaeri Bennetts [1]
Date of birth (2001-06-26) 26 June 2001 (age 24) [2]
Place of birth Barnet, England
Height 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Chesham United
Number 27
Youth career
–2020 Watford
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2019–2020 Watford 0 (0)
2020–2021 SC Paderborn II 0 (0)
2021–2022 VfB Stuttgart II 16 (1)
2022–2024 Phönix Lübeck 35 (6)
2023–2024 Phönix Lübeck II 3 (5)
2024–2025 FC Düren 7 (0)
2025– Chesham United 1 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 12:11, 14 October 2025 (UTC)

Jayden Ugonna Elias Mbaeri Bennetts (born 26 June 2001) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for National League South club Chesham United.

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Career

Bennetts came through the academy system at Watford and signed a one-year professional contract at the conclusion of his scholarship in May 2019. [3]

On 23 January 2020, Bennetts made his debut for Watford in a 2–1 FA Cup third round replay defeat away at Tranmere Rovers, coming on as an extra-time substitute for Joseph Hungbo. [4] He left the club in June 2020. [5]

In November 2020, Bennetts joined the reserve team of Paderborn until the end of the season. [6]

On 12 August 2021, he moved to VfB Stuttgart II. [7] He was released by the club in May 2022. [8]

In September 2022, Bennetts joined Regionalliga Nord side Phönix Lübeck. [9]

In July 2024, Bennetts joined Regionalliga West side FC Düren. [10]

In October 2025, Bennetts returned to England, joining National League South club Chesham United. [11]

Personal life

Bennetts was born in England to a Nigerian father and German mother. [12] Bennetts' older brother Keanan is also a professional footballer. [13]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 23 January 2020. [14]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeague FA Cup League Cup OtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Watford 2019–20 Premier League 0010000010
Career total0010000010
Notes

    References

    1. ↑ "2019/20 Premier League squads confirmed". Premier League. 3 September 2019. Retrieved 4 January 2020.
    2. ↑ "Jayden Bennetts". AFS Enterprises. Retrieved 26 January 2020.
    3. ↑ "Dan Phillips and Jayden Bennetts offered professional contracts at Watford". Watford Observer. 24 May 2019. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
    4. ↑ "Tranmere Rovers 2–1 Watford". BBC Sport. 23 January 2020. Retrieved 24 January 2020.
    5. ↑ "Academy: New Contracts Offered". Watford F.C. 25 June 2020. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
    6. ↑ "Neu in Paderborn: Jayden Bennetts bietet sich über U21 an". liga2-online.de (in German). 30 November 2020. Retrieved 16 December 2020.
    7. ↑ "Jayden Bennetts stürmt für die U21". VfB Stuttgart (in German). 12 August 2021. Retrieved 12 August 2021.
    8. ↑ "Fünf Spieler verabschiedet". VfB Stuttgart (in German). 17 May 2022. Retrieved 7 July 2022.
    9. ↑ "Mit neuer Energie zum Auswärtssieg". nwzonline.de (in German). 10 September 2022. Retrieved 20 September 2022.
    10. ↑ "Schon im FA-Cup gespielt: Jayden Bennetts zum 1. FC Düren". fupa.net (in German). 10 July 2024. Retrieved 12 July 2024.
    11. ↑ @cheshamutdfc (11 October 2025). "🔢 Your Generals XI for today's Enterprise National League South clash at Maidstone ➡️ Two changes from Enfield last Saturday ➡️ Connor Stevens captains the Generals ➡️ Jayden Bennetts is on bench after signing from German club FC Düren" (Tweet). Retrieved 14 October 2025– via Twitter.
    12. ↑ "Watford Super Kid Labelled The Next Eden Hazard Receives First Nigeria Call-Up :: All Nigeria Soccer". The Complete Nigerian Football Portal. 13 November 2018. Retrieved 16 June 2020.
    13. ↑ "Keanan Bennetts Concentrating On Club Football Amid Nigeria U20 Call-Up Rumors". allnigeriasoccer.com/. 18 February 2019. Retrieved 24 January 2020.
    14. ↑ Jayden Bennetts at Soccerway
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