Benni McCarthy
Benni McCarthy is a former professional footballer from South Africa, known for his successful playing career with clubs like Porto, Blackburn Rovers, and West Ham United. He was a prolific striker for the South African national team, scoring 31 goals in 79 appearances. McCarthy has transitioned into coaching and has recently been appointed as the head coach of Kenya's national football team, Harambee Stars, with hopes of revitalizing the team's performance in upcoming tournaments.
Born on Nov 12, 1975 (49 years old)
Global Media Ratings
Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenya | 3 | 6.67 | 0.15% | +10% | 53,771,296 | 87,844 | $106,000 | 173$ |
| United Kingdom | 1 | 6.00 | 0.03% | +0% | 67,886,011 | 18,002 | $2,700,000 | 716$ |
| Cameroon | 1 | 5.00 | 0.07% | +0% | 26,545,863 | 18,499 | $39,000 | 27$ |
| Totals | 5 | 148,203,170 | 124,345 | $2,845,000 | 916$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Kenya:
Benni McCarthy names Harambee Stars provisional squad for 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers.
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Cameroon:
Benni McCarthy is the new coach who did not select Patrick Matasi for upcoming matches.
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Kenya:
Benni McCarthy is the newly appointed coach of the Harambee Stars.
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United Kingdom:
Benni McCarthy commented on Jadon Sancho's refusal to apologize to Erik ten Hag, highlighting the player's perspective.
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Kenya:
Benni McCarthy is the newcomer coach for the Harambee Stars.
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Kenya:
Benni McCarthy made strategic adjustments following the team's previous draw against Gambia.
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Kenya:
One user replaced Jalang’o’s image with that of Harambee Stars coach Benni McCarthy.
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Nigeria:
Kenya's new South African coach Benni McCarthy dreams of surprising a lot of people by qualifying for the World Cup.
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Kenya:
Newly appointed Stars coach Benni McCarthy will have an opportunity to win the hearts of football enthusiasts.
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Botswana:
Benni McCarthy recently touched down at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to take up the Kenya national team job.
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