Matthew Bentley (born 23 May 1998) is an English professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Richmond Kickers in USL League One. Bentley played college soccer for Missouri State University.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | (1999-03-01) 1 March 1999 (age 23) | ||
| Place of birth | Lingfield, England | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Attacking midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Richmond Kickers | ||
| Number | 27 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 0000–2017 | Three Bridges | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018–2019 | UMass Minutemen | 22 | (0) |
| 2020–2021 | Christian Brothers Buccaneers | 24 | (17) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017 | Three Bridges | ||
| 2021 | Des Moines Menace | 12 | (1) |
| 2022– | Richmond Kickers | 2 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:38, 16 October 2022 (UTC) | |||
O'Dwyer, born in Lingfield, Surrey, competed with Isthmian League side Three Bridges at youth[1] and senior level.[2]
In 2018, O'Dwyer moved to the United States to play college soccer at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. In two full seasons with the Minutemen, O'Dwyer made 22 appearances and tallied five assists. The 2020 season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[3][4][5][6] For the 2020–21 season, O'Dwyer transferred to Christian Brothers University, where he scored 17 goals in 24 appearances for the Buccaneers, earning 2020 GSC All-Tournament Team honours and D2CCA First Team All-South Region in 2021,[7] was voted the Gulf South Conference Offensive Player of the Year,[8] as well as been named to the GSC Spring Academic Honor Roll.[9][10][11]
While at college, O'Dwyer also competed in the USL League Two with Des Moines Menace, where he scored a single goal in 13 appearances across the regular season and playoffs.[12]
On 8 February 2022, O'Dwyer signed his first professional contract with USL League One side Richmond Kickers.[13][14][15] He made his debut for Richmond on 2 July 2022, appearing as a 77th-minute substitute during a 4–1 win over North Carolina FC.[16]
Richmond Kickers – current squad | |
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