[1] He began playing football at age six, and spent a year with the academy of Premier League giants Manchester United at the under-8 level.

[2] The following year, he switched to the academy of EFL Championship side Preston North End, where he played until the age of fourteen.

[1] Bent subsequently signed with NPL side Lancaster City in August 2015 after making one appearance for Fylde in the new season.

[8] In 2016, Bent moved to Canada to attend Cape Breton University, where he played varsity football for the Capers.

[13] In summer 2018, Bent played for USL PDL side Victoria Highlanders, scoring two goals in ten appearances.