Carl Bennett (soccer) explained

Carl Bennett
Fullname:Carl Bennett
Birth Date:9 August 1961
Birth Place:Seattle, Washington, United States
Position:Defender
Years1:1980-1981
Years2:1981–82
Years3:1982
Years4:1983
Clubs1:Dallas Tornado
Clubs2:Tampa Bay Rowdies (indoor)
Clubs3:Tampa Bay Rowdies
Clubs4:Carolina Lightnin'
Caps1:11
Caps2:11
Caps3:1
Caps4:1
Goals1:0
Goals2:0
Goals3:0
Goals4:0
Nationalyears1:1979
Nationalteam1:United States U19
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalgoals1:0

Carl Bennett is an American retired professional soccer player.

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]

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Notes and References

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