Daniel Bennett (footballer)
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Daniel Mark Bennett | ||
| Date of birth | 7 January 1978 | ||
| Place of birth | Great Yarmouth, England | ||
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Playing position | Centre-back, Full-back | ||
| Club information | |||
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Current team
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Tampines Rovers | ||
| Number | – | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1993–1995 | Tiong Bahru | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1995–1998 | Tiong Bahru | 33 | (4) |
| 1999–2000 | Balestier Central | 17 | (1) |
| 2000–2001 | Tanjong Pagar United | 32 | (2) |
| 2001–2002 | Wrexham | 5 | (0) |
| 2002 | Singapore Armed Forces | 13 | (0) |
| 2002–2003 | Wrexham | 13 | (1) |
| 2003–2004 | Singapore Armed Forces | 42 | (1) |
| 2005–2006 | Woodlands Wellington | 57 | (4) |
| 2007–2016 | Warriors FC | 288 | (23) |
| 2016 | Geylang International | 20 | (2) |
| 2017– | Tampines Rovers | 0 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2002– | Singapore | 132 | (6) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 16 April 2014. ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 25 November 2016 |
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Daniel Mark Bennett (born 7 January 1978 in Great Yarmouth, England) is a professional footballer who plays for the Singapore national team and for Tampines Rovers in the S.League as a defender mainly in central defence. A versatile player who is a strong reader of the game, allowing him to make crucial interceptions despite not being blessed with great pace, Bennett is also known for his trademark long-range free kicks.
Bennett took up Singaporean citizenship in September 2002 under the Foreign Sports Talent Scheme to play international football for Singapore. With 132 caps for Singapore, he currently holds the national record for the most international matches played.
Bennett was selected to join the FAS Milo Scheme for talented young footballers at the age of 12. He was drafted as a trainee by National Football League side Tiong Bahru three years later, giving him the opportunity to train with the team before he left Singapore to further his tertiary studies in England. He returned to Singapore in 1999 hoping to make a career as a professional footballer. Balestier Central coach P N Sivaji gave him his first opportunity with the S.League club. Bennett moved to previous club Tanjong Pagar United (formerly Tiong Bahru) in May 2000. Having played as a midfielder for 15 years, his defining career shift to defence came when coach Tohari Paijan played him as a centre-back in the absence of regular stopper Lim Tong Hai in a league match. Recognition of his performances came when he was selected in the Singapore selection that faced Manchester United and Liverpool in a couple of high-profile friendly matches, and culminated in a S.League Player of the Year award.
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