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Benni McCarthy
Benedict Saul McCarthy is a South African professional soccer coach and former player who is currently the manager of the Kenya national football 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. In 2026, FIFA cited McCarthy as one of the great…
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Born 12 November 1977 · Q214233
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2026· 11 entries
Ravens Wire: Ravens head coach Jesse Minter praises J.J. McCarthy's upside
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Oregon ArtsWatch: Symbols of dedication: Kerry McCarthy and William Byrd Festival
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The Guardian: Football Daily | Was Tuchel and Bellingham really a Keane v McCarthy moment?
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FIFA cited McCarthy as one of the greatest South African players of all time
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2018· 1 entry
Won: MTN 8 with Cape Town City (2018).
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2012· 1 entry
Won: Premier League with Orlando Pirates (2011–12).
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2011· 3 entries
Won: Telkom Knockout with Orlando Pirates (2011).
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Won: MTN 8 with Orlando Pirates (2011).
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Played for Orlando Pirates F.C. (2011–2013) — 24 appearances, 10 goals.
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2010· 1 entry
Played for West Ham United F.C. (2010–2011) — 11 appearances, 0 goals.
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2006· 5 entries
Won: Taça de Portugal with Porto (2005–06).
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Won award: Taça de Portugal Top Scorer (2005–06).
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Won: Primeira Liga with Porto (2005–06).
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Played for Blackburn Rovers F.C. (2006–2010) — 109 appearances, 37 goals.
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Joined Blackburn Rovers in 2006.
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2004· 11 entries
Won award: Primeira Liga Top Scorer (2003–04).
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Won: Primeira Liga with Porto (2003–04).
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Won: Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira with Porto (2004).
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Won: UEFA Champions League with Porto (2003–04).
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Won: Intercontinental Cup with Porto (2004).
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Won award: African Goal of the Year (2004).
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Won award: SJPF Player of the Month (January 2004).
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Won award: SJPF Player of the Month (May 2004).
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Won award: SJPF Player of the Month (October 2004).
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McCarthy married Maria Santos from Spain
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And eventually set the record for most international goals for South Africa; McCarthy's strike in the second half of a 3–0 win against Paraguay in a 2008 friendly eclipsed the previous record of 29 goals held by Shaun Ba
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2003· 3 entries
Won: Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira with Porto (2003).
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Joined Porto in 2003.
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Played for FC Porto (2003–2006) — 85 appearances, 46 goals.
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2002· 2 entries
Won: Reunification Cup with South Africa (2002).
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Played for FC Porto (2002–2002) — 11 appearances, 12 goals.
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2000· 1 entry
Won: UEFA Intertoto Cup with Celta Vigo (2000).
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1999· 4 entries
Won: KNVB Cup with Ajax (1998–99).
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But struggled to established himself as a regular choice for Celta's manager, Víctor Fernández
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Played for RC Celta de Vigo (1999–2003) — 66 appearances, 10 goals.
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Joined Celta Vigo in 1999.
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1998· 8 entries
Won award: Ajax Talent of the Year (Marco van Basten Award) (1997–98).
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Won award: African Cup of Nations Top Scorer (1998).
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Won award: African Cup of Nations Best Player (1998).
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Runner-up: African Cup of Nations with South Africa (1998).
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Won: KNVB Cup with Ajax (1997–98).
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Won: Eredivisie with Ajax (1997–98).
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Won award: African Cup of Nations Team of the Tournament (1998).
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McCarthy collaborated with South African kwaito music group TKZee in "Shibobo"
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1997· 5 entries
Won: Afro-Asian Cup of Nations with South Africa (1997).
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Joined Ajax in 1997.
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After an impressive showing at the African Youth Championship and FIFA World Youth Championship in Malaysia, he joined Ajax in the Eredivisie, where he scored nine goals and was crowned champion in his first season
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Played for South Africa men's national association football team (1997–2012) — 79 appearances, 31 goals.
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Played for AFC Ajax (1997–1999) — 36 appearances, 20 goals.
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1996· 2 entries
Played for Cape Town Spurs F.C. (1996–1997) — 7 appearances, 2 goals.
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Joined Cape Town Spurs in 1996.
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1995· 1 entry
Played for Seven Stars (1995–1997) — 49 appearances, 42 goals.
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1994· 1 entry
Played for Cape Town Spurs F.C. (1994–1996) — 49 appearances, 39 goals.
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1977· 1 entry
Born 1977-11-12.
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