Benni McCarthy

South African association football player (born 1977)

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Age
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Born 1977

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Updated 2026-06-08

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. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest South African players of all time.

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Orlando Pirates F.C.
2011–2013
West Ham United F.C.
2010–2011
Blackburn Rovers F.C.
2006–2010
FC Porto
2003–2006
FC Porto
2002–2002
RC Celta de Vigo
1999–2003
AFC Ajax
1997–1999
South Africa men's national association football team
1997–2012
Cape Town Spurs F.C.
1996–1997
Seven Stars
1995–1997
Cape Town Spurs F.C.
1994–1996
South Africa national under-23 football team

19942013

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2011–2013	24	10
2010–2011	11	0
2006–2010	109	37
2003–2006	85	46
2002–2002	11	12
1999–2003	66	10
1997–1999	36	20
1997–2012	79	31
1996–1997	7	2
1995–1997	49	42
1994–1996	49	39