Alfie Joshua Bendle (born 27 January 2005) is an English professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for St Albans City on loan from EFL League Two club Colchester United.[3]
Career
AFC Wimbledon
Bendle, who had previously played youth football with Brighton and Hove Albion and spent time on loan with Corinthian-Casuals, signed a professional contract for AFC Wimbledon on his seventeenth birthday.[4][5]
Bendle made his professional debut in the final game of the 2021–22 EFL League One season at home at Plough Lane on 30 April 2022 against Accrington Stanley in a 4–3 defeat that confirmed Wimbledon's relegation to EFL League Two.[6]
The next season, Bendle came on in the 88th minute for Ethan Chislett against Gillingham on 30 July 2022.[7]
On 20 January 2023, it was announced that Bendle would join National League South club Eastbourne Borough on loan until the end of the season.[8] Bendle was recalled early from his loan, after making 11 appearances for Borough, due to an injury crisis at Wimbledon.[9]
Forest Green Rovers
Bendle signed for Forest Green Rovers in August 2023 for a free transfer, with Wimbledon inserting a sell-on clause into the deal.[10]
On 2 February 2024, Bendle joined hometown club Eastbourne Borough on an initial one-month loan, making this his second spell at the club.[11]
Colchester United
On 3 August 2024, Bendle returned to League Two following Forest Green Rovers' relegation, joining Colchester United on a one-year deal.[12]
On 26 October 2024, Bendle joined fellow Essex side Chelmsford City on loan.[13]
On 10 January 2025, he joined National League South side St Albans City on loan for the remainder of the season.[14]
Career statistics
- As of matches played 26 December 2024
| Club | Season | Division | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| AFC Wimbledon | 2021–22[15] | League One | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022–23[16] | League Two | 8 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5[a] | 0 | 16 | 0 | |
| Total | 9 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 17 | 0 | ||
| Corinthian-Casuals (loan) | 2021–22[17] | Isthmian League Premier Division |
32 | 5 | 8 | 1 | — | 3[b] | 0 | 43 | 6 | |
| Eastbourne Borough (loan) | 2022–23[3] | National League South | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | |
| Forest Green Rovers | 2023–24[16] | League Two | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3[a] | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Eastbourne Borough (loan) | 2023–24[3] | National League South | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 15 | 1 | |
| Colchester United | 2024–25[18] | League Two | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Chelmsford City (loan) | 2024–25[3] | National League South | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1[c] | 0 | 11 | 0 | |
| Career total | 82 | 6 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 106 | 7 | ||
- ^ a b c Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
- ^ One appearance in FA Trophy, one appearance in Surrey Senior Cup, one appearance in Velocity Cup
- ^ Appearance(s) in FA Trophy
References
- ^ "CLUB LIST OF REGISTERED PLAYERS" (PDF). English Football League. Retrieved 10 August 2022.
- ^ "Squads - English Football League Two 2024/2025". FootballSquads. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ^ a b c d "A. Bendle- Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com.
- ^ "Rising Star Alfie signs first Pro contract". afcwimbledon.co.uk.
- ^ "Alfie Bendle backed to be a 'big player' for AFC Wimbledon next season". londonnewsonline.co.uk. 30 April 2022.
- ^ "Mixed emotions for Dons duo after full debuts". afcwimbledon.co.uk.
- ^ "AFC Wimbledon vs Gillingham - 30 July 2022". uk.soccerway.com.
- ^ "Bendle joins Borough". ebfc.co.uk.
- ^ "Bendle recalled". ebfc.co.uk.
- ^ "Alfie Bendle: Forest Green sign midfielder from AFC Wimbledon". BBC Sport. 9 August 2023. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
- ^ "Bendle re-joins The Sports on loan". ebfc.co.uk.
- ^ "BENDLE SIGNS U'S DEAL". www.cu-fc.com. 3 August 2024. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
- ^ "Alfie Bendle joins the Clarets". Chelmsford City F.C. 26 October 2024. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ^ "Alfie Bendle joins on loan". www.stalbanscityfc.com. 10 January 2025. Retrieved 11 January 2025.
- ^ "Games played by Alfie Bendle in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 January 2022.
- ^ a b "Games played by Alfie Bendle in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 16 August 2022.
- ^ "Corinthian-Casuals – Appearances – Alfie Bendle – 2021-2022". footballwebpages.co.uk.
- ^ "Games played by Alfie Bendle in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
