Daniel De Silva

Perth Glory

On 22 February 2013, Daniel De Silva signed professional youth contract for Perth Glory. De Silva chose to sign for Perth after a deal with English Premier League side Everton fell through due to complications obtaining a visa. On 2 March 2013, De Silva made his professional debut for Perth Glory aged 15, in the 2–1 home victory against Sydney FC. De Silva came on as a 62nd-minute substitute for Matías Córdoba, making him the second youngest player in A-league history. On 29 October 2014, he scored his first senior goal in the FFA Cup Quarter Final against Melbourne Victory in the first period of extra time.

AS Roma

On 13 June 2014, Serie A side Roma announced that De Silva would join them at the conclusion of the 2014–15 A-League season for an undisclosed fee, rumoured to be A$2.5m. The transfer was cancelled in August 2015 after Perth Glory did not receive the first installment of the agreed transfer fee.

Roda JC

On 26 August, Perth Glory announced that De Silva had joined Roda JC on a two-year loan deal. In January 2017, De Silva's loan was cut short six months early.

Central Coast Mariners

De Silva joined A-League side Central Coast Mariners in July 2017 on a three-year contract. Daniel De Silva made his first competitive debut for the Mariners in the FFA Cup against Blacktown City, coming on as a substitute in the 86th minute.

Sydney FC

De Silva spent a year on loan at Sydney FC. He frequently came on as a…

De Silva scored his first goal for the Australia U20s in a man of the match performance against Colombia during the 2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup in a 1–1 draw. De Silva was also included in Ange Postecoglou's initial 43-man squad for the 2015 AFC Asian Cup. In November 2025, De Silva represented Australia in the Socca (6-a-side) world cup.

As of 22 January 2024

De Silva is of Indian descent.