JAKARTA (11 Nov 2011) – Newly promoted side Mitra Kukar FC have signed Marcus Bent – who had previously played for Blackburn Rovers, Everton and Birmingham in the English Premier League – on a year’s contract.
The signing was facilitated by Mitra chief coach Simon McMenemy.
“We have agreed on a one year-contract,” confirmed Mitra Kukar manager Aji Ari Junaidi this week.
“Bent was picked through the recommendation of coach Simon (McMenemy).”
Bent had 16 years’ experience in England’s top league – playing 570 matches and scoring 110 goals.
Mitra’s other signings are Lee Sang-Min (South Korea), Pierre Njanka (Cameroon), and Nemanja Obric (Serbia).
MARCUS BENT PLAYING CAREER
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1995–1998 | Brentford | 70 | (8) |
| 1998–1999 | Crystal Palace | 28 | (5) |
| 1999 | Port Vale | 23 | (1) |
| 1999–2000 | Sheffield United | 48 | (20) |
| 2000–2001 | Blackburn Rovers | 37 | (8) |
| 2001–2004 | Ipswich Town | 61 | (21) |
| 2003–2004 | → Leicester City (loan) | 33 | (9) |
| 2004–2006 | Everton | 55 | (7) |
| 2006–2008 | Charlton Athletic | 46 | (4) |
| 2007–2008 | → Wigan Athletic (loan) | 31 | (7) |
| 2008–2011 | Birmingham City | 33 | (3) |
| 2009–2010 | → Middlesbrough (loan) | 7 | (0) |
| 2010 | → Queens Park Rangers (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 2010–2011 | → Wolverhampton Wanderers (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 2011 | → Sheffield United (loan) | 11 | (0) |
| 2011– | Mitra Kukar |
