Benedict Saul “Benni” McCarthy is a South African coach and former footballer who is a first-team coach at Manchester United. He recently worked as head coach of the South African Premier Division team AmaZulu. A former forward, McCarthy is the South Africa national team’s all-time top scorer with 31 goals.
How old is Benni McCarthy?
McCarthy was born on November 12, 1977. He is currently 44 years old. He was born in Hanover Park near Cape Town, South Africa, and began playing soccer as a boy. In 1995 he scored 27 goals in 29 games for a Cape Town team called Seven Stars. He also played for other clubs, such as Cape Town Spurs and Ajax Cape Town.
The legend from South Africa has been appointed as a specialized Striker’s coach. He will mainly be coaching attacking plays and positioning. Benni McCarthy has secured a move to Premier League giants – Manchester United as a first-team coach.
The club confirmed the news on Twitter on Saturday evening.