Daniel Bennie (born 13 April 2006) is an Australian professional soccer player who plays as a forward for A-League Men club Perth Glory.
Club career
Perth Glory
Bennie, a youth player in Perth, signed his first professional contract with Perth Glory on 10 July 2023, 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. He was one of nine youth players to feature against the Premier League side.
Bennie made his competitive debut as a substitute on 18 July 2023 in a 4–0 cup defeat to Macarthur FC. He made his starting debut on 22 October 2023 at Perth Rectangular Stadium in a 2–2 league draw with Newcastle Jets.
International career
Bennie received his first international call-up for the Australian under-17 side in June 2023 ahead of the 2023 U-17 Asian Cup. He scored once during the tournament as Australia reached the quarter-final stage before being knocked out by Japan.
Personal life
Bennie attended Lake Joondalup Baptist College in Joondalup, where he met John Walmsley, the head coach of Perth Glory Youth.