Benni McCarthy Biography, Age, Wife, Profile, Salary & Net Worth
Benedict Saul McCarthy known as Benni McCarthy is a former South African footballer and was born on the 12th of November 1977 to Dudley and Dora McCarthy. He is the former head coach of Cape Town City FC, a South African football club that plays in the PSL.
| Benni McCarthy | |
|---|---|
| Birth Name | Benedict Saul McCarthy |
| Date of Birth | 12th November 1977 (age 42 years) |
| Wife | Stacey Munro |
| Occupation | Football Club Manager |
| Net Worth | $16 million |
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McCarthy started his footballing career at a local side called Young Pirates, which was then managed by his uncles. He later joined the youth structures of a local amateur club called Crusaders.
He was signed by first division club Seven Stars at age 17. McCarthy is still the all-time top scorer of the South Africa national team with 31 goals.
Benni McCarthy Age
Benni McCarthy was born on the 12th of November 1977 in Cape Town, South Africa to Dudley and Dora McCarthy. As of 2019, he is 42 years old.
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Benni McCarthy Clubs and Football Career
Benni McCarthy started his playing career for Seven Stars scoring a total of 13 goals which earned him a transfer to Cape Town Spurs. After some few years in the PSL, he was sold to Ajax football club in the Eredivisie where he scored 9 goals and won his first major trophy in Europe.
He was then sold to Spanish club Celta Vigo for 6 million euros making him the most expensive South African player at that time. While at Celta Vigo, he performed poorly which led to him being loaned out to Portuguese giants F.C Porto. At Porto, he won the golden boot after scoring a staggering 20 goals in 23 games. He also guided them to win the UEFA Champions league in the 2003-2004 season under Jose Mourinho.
Bennie McCarthy also spent some years in the English Premier Leagues playing for Blackburn Rovers for whom he scored a total of 52 goals and also West Ham United. After some seasons in the Premier League, he moved back to the South African PSL to play for SA football giants Orlando Pirates scoring 10 league goals and helping them retain their league title in the 2011-2012 season
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Benni McCarthy Wife, Daughters and Family
McCarthy got married to Maria Santos from Spain in the year 2004. Together, they have three daughters; Minna, Mya, and Allegra. Unfortunately, in 2007, they got separated and McCarthy got married to Scottish model Stacey Munro in May 2014 Together, they have one daughter, Lima Rose.
He has two brothers who were also footballers and a sister. His older brother is Jerome McCarthy while his younger brother is Mark McCarthy
Benni McCarthy Net Worth and Salary
He has an estimated net worth of $16 Million. When we have the full update on the salary of Bennie McCarthy as head coach, we’ll get it updated on this page.
Benni McCarthy News
Cape Town City sack Benni McCarthy as head coach
Source: Sport24.co.za
Benni McCarthy has been sacked as head coach of Cape Town City Football Club.
The news was confirmed by the club in the early hours of Monday morning.
The statement read: “Cape Town City Football Club has terminated the employment of coach Benni McCarthy, with immediate effect following a run of performance that saw the club win two in the last 18 games.
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“The club thanks Benni for his service over the last three seasons and wishes him well in his next endeavour. He now becomes an integral part of the club’s history and are proud of the successes we shared together.“
Vasili Manousakis has been appointed as caretaker coach, with a new head coach to be announced in due course.
The statement concluded: “The future represents very exciting times for Cape Town City on and off the field, as we remain dedicated to our big plans and aspirations.”
McCarthy, a former Bafana Bafana star, had been Cape Town City head coach since 2017.
Former Ajax Cape Town coach, Muhsin Ertugral is believed to be a front-runner for the vacant post as the club search for a replacement for the outgoing McCarthy.
Benni McCarthy Profile
Date of Birth: 12 November 1977
Occupation: Football Club Manager
Wife: Stacey Munro
Children: Minna, Mya, Allegra and Lima Rose
Net Worth: $16 million