Alfie Bendle

Alfie Joshua Bendle (born 27 January 2005) is an English professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for club Forest Green Rovers.

Career
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 Wimbledon on his seventeenth birthday.

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.

The next season, Bendle came on in the 88th minute for Ethan Chislett against Gillingham on 30 July 2022.

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. Bendle was recalled early from his loan, after making 11 appearances for Borough, due to an injury crisis at Wimbledon.

Bendle signed for Forest Green Rovers in August 2023 for a free transfer, with Wimbledon inserting a sell-on clause into the deal.

On 2 February 2024, Bendle joined Eastbourne Borough on an initial one-month loan, making this his second spell at the club.