- South African football player Benni McCarthy is the new head coach of the Kenyan national team, Harambee Stars
- McCarthy's management journey includes the roles of the club and the national team, having experience in South Africa and Europe
- TUKO.co.ke provides knowledge about the family life of the former Bafana Bafana star, including information about his wife and children
They say, “The family is not important; it's everything.” Actually, these are not my words, but of Michael J. Fox.
This deeper statement illustrates the idea that a family is not just one aspect of life but a cornerstone that supports and creates everything we do.
Benni McCarthy has been introduced as the new coach of the Kenyan national team, Benni McCarthy's wife, Benni McCarthy's children, Harambee Stars.
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This view is very touching Benni McCarthy, whose journey as a football player, husband and father shows the main role that the family plays or has played in his life.
McCarthy Roots with her biological parents
Benni was born by Dudley McCarthy, her father, and Dora McCarthy, her mother, in Cape Town, South Africa.
He was raised in Hanover Park, the Cape Flats area known for his challenges, including high crime rates and gang violence.
His parents played an important role in his upbringing, supporting his expectations of football from an early age.
His father, Dudley, was very involved in the lives of his children but sadly he passed away on November 12, 2008, due to diabetes.
Her mother has also been an important person in her life, giving love and encouragement throughout her journey.
Marriage with McCarthy's wives
The renowned South African football coach and former professional player has scored two lifestyle and is proud of the father of five from two wives.
McCarthy's First Marriage with Maria Santos
In 2004, McCarthy married Maria Santos, a Spanish citizen, and together, they were blessed by three daughters: Minna, Mya, and Allegra.
Their marriage faced problems, especially when it came to decisions to move from McCarthy football life.
In 2006, after McCarthy signed with Blackburn Rovers in England, her marriage began to break down.
He revealed that Mary, the mother of her three daughters, was not ready to move to England. This led to their separation in 2007.
McCarthy Confirms separation from Maria
According to McCarthy's statement to Sunday Times, his marriage ended in 2007 in his second season at the Blackburn Rovers club, as his wife was not ready to leave Spain, which became an important issue.
“We divorced in my second year at Blackburn Rovers, in 2007. He didn't really want to leave Spain and it became a problem.”
“The Spanish people are not good travelers and they never want to leave Spain. Even players leave for one season and want to return home,” McCarthy.
McCarthy Union by Stacey Munro
New love heals old wounds. In May 2014, McCarthy closed the handcuffs of Life with Scoter Stacey Munro in Edinburgh.
Hugging a combination of cultures, she wore a cultural clothing of Kiskoti, including a coat, representing a coalition of South African and Scotland heritage.
Together, they have two children: a daughter named Lima Rose, born in 2012, and a son, Lio Romero, born in 2019.
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McCarthy's Birthday Message to his wife Stacey
McCarthy, a famous South African footballer, recently expressed his love and thanks to his wife, Stacey McCarthy, for sharing a sincere birthday message on Instagram.
Under Stacey's beautiful photo, McCarthy showed her love and gratitude, wishing her a happy birthday and hoping she had a special day, adding that she always loved her.
McCarthy is a dedicated father
McCarthy is a proud father of five children. She has three daughters, Minna, Miya and Allegra, from her previous marriage, when she and her wife, Stacey Munro, have two children together: Lima Rose and Lio Romero.
Celebrating her daughter, Minna
After sending a sincere message of his wife's birthday, the former attacker later entered social networks to celebrate his daughter Minna: “Happy birthday to my daughter Minna. I love you so much and I hope you have a good day,” showing his love and pride to him.
McCarthy was announced as head coach of Harambee Stars
Previously, TUKO.co.ke had reported on the announcement of Benni McCarthy as the new head coach of Harambee Stars.
The former coach of the first squad of Manchester United McCarthy was officially announced as the new head coach of the Kenyan national football team, Harambee Stars, at a high -profile ceremony held at the Serena hotel on March 3.
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