Malvind Benning
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Benning playing for York City in 2015 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Malvind Singh Benning[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 2 November 1993[1] | ||
| Place of birth | West Bromwich, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[2] | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Mansfield Town | ||
| Number | 3 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2010–2011 | Walsall | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2011–2015 | Walsall | 46 | (2) |
| 2012 | → Evesham United (loan) | ||
| 2015 | → York City (loan) | 9 | (0) |
| 2015– | Mansfield Town | 32 | (4) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 12:03, 9 August 2016 (UTC). | |||
Malvind Singh Benning (born 2 November 1993) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for League Two club Mansfield Town. He began his career with Walsall and had loan spells with Evesham United and York City.
Career
Walsall
Benning was born in West Bromwich, West Midlands.[1] Educated at Queen Mary's Grammar School, he started his career with Walsall progressing through the youth system, starting a two-year scholarship in the summer of 2010. In January 2012, he joined Southern Football League side Evesham United on a youth loan.[3] In April 2012, he was offered his first professional contract on a one-year deal.[4] He made his professional debut for Walsall on 6 November 2012, in a 4–1 defeat to Scunthorpe United in Football League One, coming on as a substitute for James Chambers. Benning went on to receive Young Player of the Year at Walsall's 2014 awards ceremony.
Benning joined League Two side York City on a one-month loan deal on 22 January 2015.[5] He made his debut in a 1–1 home draw with Burton Albion two days later and his loan was extended by a second month in February 2015.[6][7] Having made nine appearances he was recalled by Walsall on 16 March 2015 after an injury to Andy Taylor.[6][8] He made 24 appearances for Walsall in the 2014–15 season before being released in May 2015.[6][9]
Mansfield Town
Benning signed for League Two side Mansfield Town on 22 May 2015.[10]
Personal life
Benning has Asian heritage.[11]
Career statistics
- As of match played 6 August 2016
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Walsall | 2011–12[12] | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012–13[13] | League One | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | |
| 2013–14[14] | League One | 16 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 2 | |
| 2014–15[6] | League One | 20 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 24 | 1 | |
| Total | 46 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 53 | 3 | ||
| York City (loan) | 2014–15[6] | League Two | 9 | 0 | — | — | — | 9 | 0 | |||
| Mansfield Town | 2015–16[15] | League Two | 31 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 33 | 4 |
| 2016–17[16] | League Two | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 32 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 34 | 4 | ||
| Career total | 87 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 96 | 7 | ||
- 1 2 Appearance in Football League Trophy
References
- 1 2 3 "Malvind Benning". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 8 June 2016.
- ↑ "Malvind Benning". ESPN FC. Retrieved 3 February 2015.
- ↑ "Player Profile". Walsall F.C. Retrieved 10 November 2012.
- ↑ "Malvind Benning offered pro contract at Walsall". Desi Ballers. Retrieved 10 November 2012.
- ↑ "Malvind Benning: York sign Walsall defender on loan". BBC Sport. 22 January 2015. Retrieved 23 January 2015.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Games played by Malvind Benning in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 22 May 2015.
- ↑ Flett, Dave (23 February 2015). "York City extend Malvind Benning's loan stay by a further month". The Press. York. Retrieved 14 March 2015.
- ↑ Flett, Dave (16 March 2015). "Luke Summerfield being lined up for surprise York City recall". The Press. York. Retrieved 16 March 2015.
- ↑ "Walsall release quartet". Sky Sports. 5 May 2015. Retrieved 22 May 2015.
- ↑ Mandeep Sanghera (29 October 2013). "British Asians in football: FA steps up recruitment drive". BBC Sport. Retrieved 29 October 2013.
- ↑ "Games played by Malvind Benning in 2011/2012". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 20 May 2016.
- ↑ "Games played by Malvind Benning in 2012/2013". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 3 February 2015.
- ↑ "Games played by Malvind Benning in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 3 February 2015.
- ↑ "Games played by Malvind Benning in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 June 2016.
- ↑ "Games played by Malvind Benning in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 August 2016.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Malvind Benning. |
- Malvind Benning profile at the official Mansfield Town F.C. website
- Malvind Benning career statistics at Soccerbase
