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 (50 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa | 1 | 5.00 | 0.58% | +0% | 59,308,690 | 344,818 | $350,000 | 2,035$ |
| Totals | 1 | 59,308,690 | 344,818 | $350,000 | 2,035$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
South Africa:
Benni McCarthy is mentioned as a legend who was made to look ordinary during a historic defeat in the Nedbank Cup.
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Egypt:
Benni McCarthy is the all-time top scorer for South Africa in the Africa Cup of Nations.
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Kenya:
Benni McCarthy is the head coach of the Harambee Stars national football team.
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Kenya:
Harambee Stars coach Benni McCarthy has praised his team’s resilience after they battled to a narrow 1-0 victory over 10-man Burundi.
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Kenya:
Coach Benni McCarthy made an early change, bringing in Byrne Omondi.
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Kenya:
Benni McCarthy is the coach of the team facing Burundi in the qualifiers.
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Kenya:
Head coach Benni McCarthy unveiled his final list for the last two Fifa World Cup qualifiers against Burundi and Ivory Coast.
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Kenya:
Head coach Benni McCarthy has kept faith with most of the players who featured in the recent victories over Gambia and Seychelles.
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Kenya:
The defender asked Harambee Stars coach Benni McCarthy to leave camp ahead of their 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers.
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Kenya:
Benni McCarthy is the coach of the Harambee Stars.
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