)
Harambee Stars Coach Benni McCarthy has revealed his choice for greatest African footballer snubbing Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mane, Ballon d'Or winner George Weah and Super Eagles' legend Jay Jay Okocha.
Harambee Stars coach Benni McCarthy has disclosed his choice of the greatest African footballer ever.
The Kenyan national football team tactician, himself an African football legend, is considered by some as one of the greatest African footballers.
The Bafana Bafana legend retired as one of the most decorated players in African football back in 2013.
The Cape Town-born star won 17 trophies both in Europe and at home during an 18-year career.
PAY ATTENTION: Follow us on Google News, Stay informed with Latest Sport News
)
14:00 - 28.04.2025
Top 7 Most Expensive Trophies in the World
From the FIFA World Cup to the FA Cup and prestigious Ballon d'Or discover the most expensive trophies in the world.
Who is the Greatest African Footballer Ever?
)
McCarthy remains Bafana Bafana’s all-time top scorer and has a strong claim to being the greatest African footballer. But excluding himself, the former FC Porto player has revealed his pick for the greatest African footballer.
In his pick, the Harambee Stars coach snubbed Egypt’s Mohamed Salah, Senegal's Sadio Mane, Super Eagles' Jay-Jay Okocha, and the only African Ballon d'Or winner, George Weah.
The South African football legend has identified Cameroon's Samuel Eto'o as the greatest African footballer.
)
12:58 - 28.04.2025
Rafael Benitez: Former Liverpool and Real Madrid Manager Rejects Offer to Coach African Giants
Veteran Spanish coach Rafael Benitez, who has had stints with Liverpool, Chelsea, Real Madrid, Napoli and Inter Milan, has reportedly turned down an African football giant.
Samuel Eto'o is the Greatest African Footballer According to Benni McCarthy
)
"Since I was from that generation, I will go for none other than Samuel Eto’o from Cameroon," said McCarthy in a recent interview with CGTN.
"I was a young player when I moved to Spain and became friendly with Samuel. And I just think he’s incredible—the story that he’s gone through, to end up playing for Real Madrid and then joining the arch-rivals Barcelona, and then winning the Spanish League and the Champions League in the manner that he did. And then left to go to Inter Milan and did it on that platform," he added.
"I think if you do it in two of the world’s toughest leagues—in Spain and in the Champions League, European competitions—and then you go to Italy and you prove it there, then for me, that’s more than enough."
)
10:47 - 28.04.2025
'Winning When it is Ugly' - How Arne Slot Guided Liverpool to The Title
Arne Slot guided Liverpool to the title in his first season but how did he manage that fate?
Samuel Eto'o is the Greatest African Footballer
)
The Cameroon football legend has won multiple trophies in Europe and Africa with Cameroon.
The former Barcelona star won the Africa Cup of Nations twice, in 2000 and 2002, the FIFA Club World Cup once, and was named African Player of the Year a record four times.
He also won the UEFA Champions League three times and was a part of Inter Milan's treble-winning squad in 2010.
Eto'o is the all-time leading scorer in the history of the Africa Cup of Nations with 18 goals and is Cameroon’s all-time leading scorer with 56 goals in 118 caps.
)
19:10 - 26.04.2025
Benni McCarthy Told Michael Olunga Alternative to Solve Harambee Stars Goal Scoring Woes
Harambee Stars coach Benni McCarthy has been offered a Michael Olunga alternative that can solve Harambee Stars goal scoring woes.
Greatest African Footballers
)
McCarthy acknowledged the African football legends who have a strong claim to the title, mentioning the likes of Jay-Jay Okocha, Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mane, and George Weah.
"My generation had some outrageous African players. You have Jay-Jay Okocha, Nwankwo Kanu. I can never forget my teammate Sunday Oliseh. For me, one of the greatest African players of all time and someone that I learned to love. And I would love to say Sunday, but I don’t think that would do justice to Africa," he noted.
"You had the likes of George Weah, who I could put in there. Abedi Pele from Ghana, you know. But if I have to throw my hat in there for the greatest African player, I think Mo Salah and Sadio Mane come very close to that," he added.
For McCarthy, the legendary career of Eto'o makes him the greatest African footballer among strong contenders like Salah and Mane.
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)