Benni Mccarthy

The four-time African Footballer of the Year is undoubtedly one of Africa’s most decorated players, perhaps only eclipsed by George Weah on the world stage, as the former AC Milan striker remains the only African to have won the World Player of the Year award.  

Bidvest Wits midfielder Stanton Fredericks has decided to play for another season and hopes to “do another Benni or Nomvete”. The 34-year-old, who was capped 14 times (scoring twice) at Bafana Bafana level, says there is one more season for him on the ...  

Benni McCarthy has pleaded with Orlando Pirates boss Irvin Khoza to give Augusto Palacios the head coach job on a full-time basis next season. ‘Njenje’ took over in a caretaker capacity following the dismissal of Julio Leal earlier this year, and led ...  

Pirates were drawing 2-2 at one stage, but McCarthy rose to the occasion – literally – to head home Rooi Mahamutsa’s long throw, before curling home an excellent free-kick in time added on to make sure of the three points. “It was a fantastic game ...  

Orlando Pirates hero Benni McCarthy has sent out a warning to all his doubters – he will be back next season and keep banging in the goals. The former Bafana Bafana striker netted twice as The Buccaneers beat Golden Arrows 4-2 at the Moses ...