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Benni McCarthy, South Africa football coach: Profile, Career, News & Videos

Benni McCarthy
Benni McCarthy
South Africa
12 November 1977
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Benni McCarthy is a South African professional football coach and former player who is currently the manager of the Kenya national team. A former forward, McCarthy is the South Africa national team's all-time top scorer with 31 goals. He is also the only South African to have won the UEFA Champions League, doing so with Porto in 2004.

McCarthy previously worked as the head coach of South African Premier Division sides Cape Town City and AmaZulu, and as first team coach at Premier League club Manchester United.

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📋 Profile & Career

: McCarthy warming up for West Ham United in 2010
⚽ Personal information:
Full name: Benedict Saul McCarthy
Date of birth: (1977-11-12) 12 November 1977 (age 47)
Place of birth: Cape Town, South Africa
Height: 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s): Forward
⚽ Team information:
Current team: Kenya (manager)
⚽ Youth career:
: Young Pirates
: Crusaders
⚽ Senior career*:
Years: Team Apps (Gls)
1995–1997: Seven Stars 49 (42)
1996–1997: → Cape Town Spurs (loan) 7 (3)
1997–1999: Ajax 36 (20)
1999–2003: Celta Vigo 66 (10)
2003–2006: Porto 85 (46)
2006–2010: Blackburn Rovers 109 (37)
2010–2011: West Ham United 11 (0)
2011–2013: Orlando Pirates 24 (10)
Total: 387 (168)
⚽ International career:
South Africa U23 13
1997–2012: South Africa 79 (31)
⚽ Managerial career:
2017–2019: Cape Town City
2020–2022: AmaZulu
2025–: Kenya

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📰 Google News (RSS)

Kenya coach McCarthy warns against underrating Seychelles in World Cup qualifier - Flashscore.com

Benni McCarthy guides Kenya to thumping win in World Cup Qualifiers - ca.sports.yahoo.com

Benni McCarthy sends warning to Harambee Stars players ahead of Seychelles clash - MSN

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Benni McCarthy fires warning to indisciplined Harambee Stars players - mozzartsport.co.ke

McCarthy: We got punished for our mistakes - africanfootball.com

McCarthy hails ‘ruthless’ Harambee Stars after resounding victory over Seychelles - Citizen Digital

FIFA World Cup FIFAWCQ: Benni McCarthy’s Kenya smash five past Seychelles - Africa Top Sports

Benni McCarthy: Mourinho's student making Kenyans dream of football glory at CHAN - TRT Español

Benni McCarthy reveals how Kenya avoided thrashing from Gambia - Flashscore.com

Fred Arocho calls out Benni McCarthy for exposing players after defeat against Gambia - MSN

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