Daniel Bennie Explained

Daniel Bennie
Full Name:Daniel Bennie
Birth Date:13 April 2006[1]
Birth Place:Hong Kong
Height:[2]
Position:Winger
Currentclub:Queens Park Rangers
Clubnumber:27
Youthclubs1:Shellharbour Junior FC
Youthclubs2:Sorrento FC
Youthclubs3:Football West
Youthyears4:2019–2020
Youthclubs4:ECU Joondalup
Youthyears5:2021–2024
Youthclubs5:Perth Glory
Years1:2022–2024
Clubs1:Perth Glory NPL
Caps1:23
Goals1:10
Years2:2023–2024
Clubs2:Perth Glory
Caps2:25
Goals2:1
Years3:2024–
Clubs3:Queens Park Rangers
Caps3:5
Goals3:0
Nationalyears1:2023–
Nationalteam1:Australia U17
Nationalcaps1:6
Nationalgoals1:1
Nationalyears2:2024–
Nationalteam2:Australia U20
Nationalcaps2:4
Nationalgoals2:1
Club-Update:19 August 2024
Nationalteam-Update:17 November 2024

Daniel Bennie (born 13 April 2006) is a professional soccer player who plays as a winger for Queens Park Rangers. Born in Hong Kong, he is a youth international for Australia.

Club career

Perth Glory

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]

Queens Park Rangers

On 30 May 2024, Perth Glory announced that Bennie had signed for English club Queens Park Rangers for an undisclosed fee that was rumoured to be around 250 thousand pounds.[13] On 10 August, he made his debut for the club, as a substitute, in a 3-1 loss against West Bromwich Albion in the league.[14]

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.[15] He scored once during the tournament as Australia reached the quarter-final stage before being knocked out by Japan.[16]

Personal life

Bennie was born in Hong Kong and started playing football at a young age whilst living there, before moving to Perth.[17] [18]

Bennie attended Lake Joondalup Baptist College in Joondalup, where he met John Walmsley, the head coach of Perth Glory Youth.[19]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: D. Bennie: Summary . Soccerway . Perform Group . 29 October 2023.
  2. Web site: Daniel Bennie - Player Profile . . 29 October 2023.
  3. Web site: Smith . Ben . The five Perth Glory men's players to watch in 2023-24 . The West Australian . 29 October 2023 . https://archive.today/20231029092438/https://thewest.com.au/sport/soccer/an-a-league-veteran-and-bright-young-stars-set-to-lead-the-headlines-for-perth-glory-as-season-gets-underway-c-12009925 . 29 October 2023 . en . 21 October 2023.
  4. Web site: Rising stars sign scholarship contracts . Perth Glory . 29 October 2023 . 10 July 2023.
  5. Web site: Smith . Ben . Rigby returns as Glory teens re-sign with Perth . The West Australian . 29 October 2023 . https://archive.today/20231029090606/https://thewest.com.au/sport/perth-glory-confirm-tash-rigbys-return-to-captain-their-a-league-womens-side-sign-two-teens-to-scholarships-c-11234431 . 29 October 2023 . en . 10 July 2023.
  6. Web site: Pisani . Sacha . The Aussie football factory everyone's been sleeping on just re-announced itself . 29 October 2023 . en-AU . 15 July 2023.
  7. Web site: Youthful Glory gallant in defeat to West Ham . Perth Glory . 29 October 2023 . 16 July 2023.
  8. Web site: Hammers hit six but Bennie's a bright hope for Glory . Football West . 29 October 2023 . en . 16 July 2023.
  9. Web site: Comito . Matt . Perth boss tips the two Glory youngsters West Ham's Moyes was eyeing: 's***loads of potential' . . 29 October 2023 . en-AU . 15 July 2023.
  10. Web site: Bulls prove too strong in Cup Playoff . Perth Glory . 29 October 2023 . 18 July 2023.
  11. Web site: Glory start new campaign with home draw . Perth Glory . 29 October 2023 . 22 October 2023.
  12. Web site: Smith . Ben . GLORY RATINGS: How every player fared in last-gasp draw . The West Australian . 29 October 2023 . https://archive.today/20231023074141/https://thewest.com.au/sport/perth-glory/a-league-men-young-attackers-catch-the-eye-in-perth-glorys-opening-round-2-2-draw-with-newcastle-c-12295291 . 23 October 2023 . en . 23 October 2023.
  13. Web site: Morgan . Gareth . 2024-05-30 . Teenage forward Bennie completes move to English Championship . 2024-05-30 . Perth Glory . en-AU.
  14. Web site: Queens Park Rangers 1-3 West Bromwich Albion . 10 August 2024. 12 August 2024.
  15. Web site: Four WA players named in Joeys squad for AFC U17 Asian Cup . Football West . 29 October 2023 . en . 13 June 2023.
  16. Web site: Smith . Ben . Young Glory jet Bennie eyeing off youth World Cup berth . The West Australian . 29 October 2023 . https://archive.today/20231029091459/https://thewest.com.au/sport/perth-glory/perth-glory-academy-prospect-daniel-bennie-wants-world-cup-berth-ahead-of-under-17-asian-cup-quarter-final-c-11082973 . 29 October 2023 . en . 25 June 2023.
  17. Web site: Olsen . Matt . Daniel Bennie: The Perth Glory sensation starting to prove his worth . 2024-04-09 . www.frontpagefootball.net.
  18. Web site: The Hour of Glory . 2024-04-09 . SportFM . en.
  19. Web site: PGFC Academy First Team looking to build through Night Series . Perth Glory . 29 October 2023 . 27 January 2023.

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