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Benni McCarthy has been named the SJAK Coach of the Month of August, marking a rare milestone for a foreign tactician in Kenyan football.
Harambee Stars head coach Benni McCarthy has been crowned the Betika/SJAK Coach of the Month for August, becoming only the third foreign coach to lift the coveted award.
He follows in the footsteps of fellow South African Carlos Katywa of Kabras Sugar RFC in April and Burundi’s Etienne Ndayiragije of Kenya Police FC in June.
Benni McCarthy, a South African football legend and the only player from his country to win the UEFA Champions League, with Porto in 2004, guided the Harambee Stars to their first quarterfinal appearance in 38 years at the African Nations Championship (CHAN 2024).
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Kenya silenced DR Congo and held Angola to a 1-1 draw in their two opening matches. They then stunned two-time champions Morocco (1-0) for the first time in history, before edging out Zambia.
Due to their impressive performance in the group stages, Harambee Stars secured a historic knockout berth. In the quarters, Kenya drew 1-1 with Madagascar in regulation time but bowed out 4-3 on penalties.
Harambee Stars had last advanced past the quarters at the 1987 All-Africa Games in Nairobi, eventually finishing runners-up after a 1-0 loss to Egypt.
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Benni McCarthy received a personalised trophy and Ksh. 100,000 courtesy of Betika. He beat a strong field of nominees, including William Ojal (Strathmore Leos 7s Rugby), and Geoffrey Omondi (Malkia Strikers, for their maiden FIVB World Championship win over Vietnam).
Jackline Barasa (Kenya U20 women’s volleyball team, African Championship winners), and Nelson Jaika (St. Peter’s Boys, Mumias, National Rugby 7s champions) were also in the mix.
“When you top a group with Morocco, DRC, Angola, and Zambia, you count your blessings. Unfortunately, the game we thought we could win became a mission impossible,” Benni McCarthy said.
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“But there is a lot of talent in this country. Hopefully, we will be able to nurture them and grow.”
Betika Head of Marketing Japheth Akhulia praised Benni McCarthy’s impact, saying that the beauty of sports lies in its ability to unite people, adding that Betika joined other Kenyans in appreciating the impact Benni McCarthy had made as National Team coach.
“This award continues to recognise excellence and aligns with our vision of supporting talent to make people’s lives more enjoyable,” he added.
SJAK President James Waindi lauded the award’s significance: “Coaches often go unrecognised, losing the limelight to players when teams perform well.
“But behind every successful team is a tactically astute coach, and McCarthy has been quite an inspiration to the Harambee Stars.”
Meanwhile, Benni McCarthy’s illustrious playing career spanned Ajax, Porto, Celta Vigo, Blackburn Rovers, West Ham, and Orlando Pirates.
He has previously managed Cape Town City and AmaZulu in South Africa, and worked as a first-team coach at Manchester United.