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The Career Path of Benedict Saul McCarthy

Which footballer followed this career path?

The career path

  1. Seven Stars1995 — 1997🇿🇦 South Africa
  2. Ajax1997 — 1999🇳🇱 Netherlands
  3. Celta Vigo1999 — 2002🇪🇸 Spain
  4. Porto2002 — 2006🇵🇹 Portugal
  5. Blackburn Rovers2006 — 2010🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 England
  6. West Ham United2010 — 2011🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 England
  7. Orlando Pirates2011 — 2013🇿🇦 South Africa

The answer

This career path belongs to Benedict Saul McCarthy.

Position
Forward
Nationality
🇿🇦 South African
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Hints

  1. Hint 1He was the first and only South African to win the UEFA Champions League, with Porto in 2004.
  2. Hint 2He is South Africa's all-time top scorer with 32 goals.
  3. Hint 3He played for European clubs such as Ajax, Celta Vigo, and Porto.
  4. Hint 4After retiring, he became a coach, serving as a striker's coach at Manchester United.

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Did you know?

  • In 1998, Benni McCarthy recorded a hit song with the South African music group TKZee, called 'Shibobo'.
  • He served as the first-team striker's coach at Manchester United under Erik ten Hag from 2022 to 2024.
  • He is currently the manager of the Kenya national football team, taking the role in March 2025.

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This question appeared in the daily riddle of September 24, 2026.

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