Mitchell Ryan Beeney (born 3 October 1995) is an English professional

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who plays as a

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for Dartford.

Club career

Chelsea

In 2007, Beeney joined

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's academy from Gillingham, along with his brother Jordan. After becoming a key member of Chelsea's under-18 squad, Beeney was promoted up to the under-21 squad. On 10 May 2015, he was named on the bench to face

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, remaining unused in the 1–1 draw at Stamford Bridge.

Loan to Newport County

On 15 January 2016, Beeney joined

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side Newport County on a one-month loan deal. The next day, he made his professional debut in a 1–0 victory over

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, therefore earning a clean sheet. The loan period was extended on 18 February, to 16 April. However, on 25 February 2016 Beeney was released from his loan by Newport manager

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Loan to Crawley Town

On 23 June 2016, it was announced that Beeney would be joining League Two side

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until January 2017. On 20 July 2016, it was announced that Beeney would wear the number one jersey ahead of Crawley Town's 2016–17 campaign. Then later on he signed a one-year extension at Chelsea. On 30 August 2016, Beeney was given his first start in an EFL Trophy tie against

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, after being used as a back-up to

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. The game resulted in a 1–0 victory for the Reds, with James Collins scoring the only goal. On 10 September 2016, Beeney made his league debut in a 2–1 away defeat against Stevenage.

Loan to Sligo Rovers

On 22 February 2018, Beeney was announced as having signed on loan for Sligo Rovers of the

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until 30 June 2018. A day later, he made his debut during their 2–1 home victory over Derry City, playing the full 90 minutes as Sligo Rovers claimed their first three points of the season.

Sligo Rovers

After being released by Chelsea, Beeney re-signed for Rovers on a permanent deal.

Non-league

Beeney signed for

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side Hartlepool on a short-term contract on 7 December 2019. He went on to make six league appearances before being released at the end of the 2019–20 season. Following his departure from Pools, Beeney signed for

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. In the 2021–22 season, Beeney made 36 league appearances for Bowers & Pitsea. On June 17, 2022, it was announced that he had signed for Isthmian League Premier Division side Horsham. On 31 October 2022, Beeney signed for Concord Rangers. On 13 June 2023, Beeney signed for Dartford.

Personal life

He is the son of

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. His brother, Jordan, previously played for

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Career statistics

References

External links

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England profile
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