Photo: Алексей Старостин / CC BY 1.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
David Bentley is, to me, a quietly cautionary tale about talent and timing. Tagged at Arsenal as a future star, he found his path blocked by a deep senior squad, a fate that has stalled many gifted young English players. Yet the gifts were real: a clever winger comfortable in central midfield or as a second striker, with the technique to produce moments fans still replay, his Tottenham strikes among them. His relatively early retirement leaves a sense of unfinished promise. I find his story compelling precisely because it captures how thin the margin is between a celebrated career and a merely good one.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- David Bentley
- Name (Japanese)
- デヴィッド・ベントリー
- Reading
- でゔぃっど・べんとりー
- Born
- August 27, 1984 (age 41)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Rat
- Origin
- Peterborough, United Kingdom
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 175 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- association football player
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was David Bentley born?
Born August 27, 1984 (age 41).
Where is David Bentley from?
David Bentley is from Peterborough, United Kingdom.
What does David Bentley do?
David Bentley works as association football player.
How tall is David Bentley?
David Bentley is 175 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.