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Name: Benedict McCarthy
Nationality: South African
Date of Birth: 12/11/1977
Height:6' 0" (183cm)
Weight:13st 10lbs (87.0kg)
Previous  
Clubs:Porto, Celta Vigo
Position: Striker

Biography:

After more than twelve months of trying, former Rovers boss Mark Hughes finally secured the services of Benni McCarthy from Porto on a four-year deal for an undisclosed fee in the summer of 2006.

McCarthy has a wealth of experience having played across Europe, starting his senior career with Ajax then he moved onto Celta Vigo in Spain, before a moved to Portugal followed.

The South African had a sensational first season with the Ewood Park club, grabbing 24 goals in all competitions to finish the second top goalscorer in England.

His match winning strike against Arsenal in the FA Cup was voted the fans 'goal of the year'.

April 2008 saw Benni sign a new three-year deal to take him to the summer of 2011.

Season 2008 - 09

Competition Apps
(as sub)
Goals Yellow
Cards
Red
Cards
League 18  (10) 10 5 1
FA Cup 2  (2) 1 0 0
League Cup 0  (1) 2 0 0
 

Career History:
Club Season Comp. Apps
(as sub)
Goals
Blackburn 2007 - 08League 21  (10) 8
  FA Cup 1  (0) 0
  League Cup 1  (1) 1
  Euro Cups 3  (1) 2
Blackburn 2006 - 07League 36  (0) 18
  FA Cup 3  (2) 3
  League Cup 1  (0) 0
  Euro Cups 7  (1) 3
Porto 2005 - 06League 22  (1) 3
  FA Cup 1  (0) 0
  Euro Cups 3  (1) 1
Porto 2004 - 05League 20  (2) 11
  Euro Cups 7  (2) 3
Porto 2003 - 04League 23  (6) 19
  Euro Cups 9  (3) 4
Celta Vigo 2002 - 03League 2  (12) 2
  Euro Cups 2  (3) 3
Porto 2001 - 02League 6  (0) 12
Celta Vigo 2001 - 02League 0  (2) 0
  FA Cup 0  (1) 0
  Euro Cups 1  (0) 1
Celta Vigo 2000 - 01League 8  (11) 0
  Euro Cups 4  (0) 4
Celta Vigo 1999 - 00League 25  (6) 8
  Euro Cups 4  (1) 3
Ajax 1998 - 99League 19  (0) 11
Ajax 1997 - 98League 16  (0) 9
 
Benni McCarthy
 Player Profiles
1 Paul Robinson Goalkeeper  
3 Stephen Warnock Defender  
4 Christopher Samba Defender  
6 Ryan Nelsen Defender  
7 Brett Emerton Midfielder  
8 David Dunn Midfielder  
10 Benedict McCarthy Striker  
11 Vincenzo Grella Midfielder  
12 Morten Gamst Pedersen Midfielder  
13 Zurab Khizanishvili Defender  
16 Steven Reid Midfielder  
17 Keith Andrews Midfielder  
18 El-Hadji Diouf Striker  
21 Gael Givet Defender  
24 Keith Treacy Midfielder  
25 Alan Judge Midfielder  
26 Julio Santa Cruz Striker  
29 Martin Olsson Defender  
30 Jason Roberts Striker  
32 Jason Brown Goalkeeper  
33 Frank Fielding Goalkeeper  
36 Marcus Marshall Striker  
37 Alex Marrow Midfielder  
38 Mark Bunn Goalkeeper  
39 Aaron Doran Striker  
40 Bjorn Bussmann Goalkeeper  
41 Andrew Haworth Midfielder  
42 Gavin Gunning Defender  
Paul Gallagher Striker  
Lars Jacobsen Defender  
Steven Nzonzi Midfielder  
Maceo Rigters Striker  
Elrio Van Heerden Midfielder  

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