Benni McCarthy gets a coaching job in Belgium

Bafana Bafana all-time leading goalscorer Benni McCarthy has been appointed assistant coach of Belgian Premier League club Sint-Truidense (STVV).

The 37-year-old former Ajax Amsterdam, Celta Vigo, Blackburn Rovers and West Ham United striker, who scored a record 32 goals for South Africa and won a Uefa Champions League gold medal with FC Porto in 2004, confirmed the news on his Twitter account on Tuesday.

Yes it's official,I'm joining the STVV family.Look forward to achieving memorable things here.Thanks everyone      pic.twitter.com/khLBdfGLG4

— Benni McCarthy (@bennimccarthy17) September 8, 2015

 

McCarthy, who is in the process of completing his UEFA A licence, was unveiled alongside the club’s new head coach Chris O’Loughlin on Tuesday.

Chris O'Loughlin neemt de fakkel over van Yannick Ferrera. Het internationaal voetbalmonument Benni McCarthy... http://t.co/6pmkAf0iho

— STVV (@stvv) September 8, 2015

McCarthy played for Orlando Pirates before retiring from all football in 2013.