Daniel Bennie (born 13 April 2006) is an Australian professional soccer player who plays as a forward for A-League Men club Perth Glory.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Daniel Bennie | ||
| Date of birth | 13 April 2006[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Hong Kong | ||
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Perth Glory | ||
| Number | 23 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2019–2020 | ECU Joondalup | ||
| 2021– | Perth Glory | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022– | Perth Glory NPL | 23 | (10) |
| 2023– | Perth Glory | 25 | (1) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2023– | Australia U17 | 6 | (1) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 2 May 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 26 June 2023 | |||
Club career edit
Perth Glory edit
Bennie, a youth player in Perth,[3] signed his first professional contract with Perth Glory on 10 July 2023,[4] and made his unofficial debut for the club less than a week later, scoring Perth's second goal in a 6–2 defeat to West Ham.[5][6][7][8] He was one of nine youth players to feature against the Premier League side.[9]
Bennie made his competitive debut as a substitute on 18 July 2023 in a 4–0 cup defeat to Macarthur FC.[1][10] He made his starting debut on 22 October 2023 at Perth Rectangular Stadium in a 2–2 league draw with Newcastle Jets.[11][12]
International career edit
Bennie received his first international call-up for the Australian under-17 side in June 2023 ahead of the 2023 U-17 Asian Cup.[13] He scored once during the tournament as Australia reached the quarter-final stage before being knocked out by Japan.[14]
Personal life edit
Bennie was born in Hong Kong and started playing football at a young age whilst living there, before moving to Perth.[15][16]
Bennie attended Lake Joondalup Baptist College in Joondalup, where he met John Walmsley, the head coach of Perth Glory Youth.[17]
References edit
- ^ a b "D. Bennie: Summary". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
- ^ "Daniel Bennie - Player Profile". Perth Glory. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
- ^ Smith, Ben (21 October 2023). "The five Perth Glory men's players to watch in 2023-24". The West Australian. Archived from the original on 29 October 2023. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
- ^ "Rising stars sign scholarship contracts". Perth Glory. 10 July 2023. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
- ^ Smith, Ben (10 July 2023). "Rigby returns as Glory teens re-sign with Perth". The West Australian. Archived from the original on 29 October 2023. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
- ^ Pisani, Sacha (15 July 2023). "The Aussie football factory everyone's been sleeping on just re-announced itself". Retrieved 29 October 2023.
- ^ "Youthful Glory gallant in defeat to West Ham". Perth Glory. 16 July 2023. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
- ^ "Hammers hit six but Bennie's a bright hope for Glory". Football West. 16 July 2023. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
- ^ Comito, Matt (15 July 2023). "Perth boss tips the two Glory youngsters West Ham's Moyes was eyeing: 's***loads of potential'". A-League. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
- ^ "Bulls prove too strong in Cup Playoff". Perth Glory. 18 July 2023. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
- ^ "Glory start new campaign with home draw". Perth Glory. 22 October 2023. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
- ^ Smith, Ben (23 October 2023). "GLORY RATINGS: How every player fared in last-gasp draw". The West Australian. Archived from the original on 23 October 2023. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
- ^ "Four WA players named in Joeys squad for AFC U17 Asian Cup". Football West. 13 June 2023. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
- ^ Smith, Ben (25 June 2023). "Young Glory jet Bennie eyeing off youth World Cup berth". The West Australian. Archived from the original on 29 October 2023. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
- ^ Olsen, Matt. "Daniel Bennie: The Perth Glory sensation starting to prove his worth". www.frontpagefootball.net. Retrieved 9 April 2024.
- ^ "The Hour of Glory". SportFM. Retrieved 9 April 2024.
- ^ "PGFC Academy First Team looking to build through Night Series". Perth Glory. 27 January 2023. Retrieved 29 October 2023.