Emanuel Bentil (born December 3, 1978, in Tema) is a Ghanaian footballer who last played for Hollywood United Hitmen in the USL Premier Development League.

Bentil began his playing career with Okwawu United, making his debut for the team aged 16, before scouts spotted him as he captained Ghana U-17 to victory at the 1995 FIFA U-17 World Championship, scoring the decisive goal against Brazil in the final.

Bentil spent the next few years bouncing around in Europe, playing for Kalamata in Greece, Alania Vladikavkaz in Russia, and Cherno More in Bulgaria, before heading to North America in 2006.

He returned to North America in 2010 and having been unable to secure a professional contract elsewhere, signed with the Hollywood United Hitmen of the USL Premier Development League for the 2010 PDL season.

Playing alongside current senior international Stephen Appiah he captained the Ghana team that won the 1995 FIFA U-17 World Championship,[3] scoring what turned out to be the winning goal in the 3–2 victory over Brazil in the final.