Coach12 cards2015-2026

Benni McCarthy: cards, rarity and popularity

A football coach, Benni McCarthy has a full set of cards in the Elofoot card game. He played as a forward. He was a full international from 1997 to 2012 (national team: South Africa).

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Benni McCarthy

2023 card, the rarest

Image: East Ham Bull · CC BY 2.0 · source

Club career: Cape Town Spurs F.C. (1994-1996, 1996-1997), Seven Stars (1995-1997), AFC Ajax (1997-1999), RC Celta de Vigo (1999-2003), FC Porto (2002, 2003-2006), Blackburn Rovers F.C. (2006-2010), West Ham United F.C. (2010-2011) and Orlando Pirates F.C. (2011-2013). As a coach, he has managed AmaZulu F.C. and Cape Town City F.C.. As a national team manager: Kenya (since 2025). Awards and titles linked to his cards: 1998 African Cup of Nations (top scorer).

How it works: one card per year, with a rarity set by that year's real-world popularity, measured on Wikipedia.

The cards, year by year

Benni McCarthy has 12 cards in the game, from 2015 to 2026. All of them are uncommon. The standout is the 2023 card, an uncommon one minted on a median of 21,750 views a month. Once minted, a card is frozen - the rarity of its year stays with it for good.

2015Rarity: Uncommon9.8K views/month
2016Rarity: Uncommon11K views/month
2017Rarity: Uncommon13K views/month
2018Rarity: Uncommon12K views/month
2019Rarity: Uncommon13K views/month
2020Rarity: Uncommon14K views/month
2021Rarity: Uncommon15K views/month
2022Rarity: Uncommon19K views/month
2023Rarity: Uncommon22K views/month
2024Rarity: Uncommon19K views/month
2025Rarity: Uncommon16K views/month
2026Rarity: Uncommon15K views/month

Popularity year by year

Popularity is the monthly median of views of his Wikipedia page, year by year. It peaked in 2023 (21,750 views a month) and was lowest in 2015 (9,776). In 2025, the median reached 15,551 views a month, down 18% on 2024. Over the last twelve months: 15,079 views a month.

Monthly median views of the Wikipedia page, per year, and rarity of that year's card
Year	Views per month (median)	Card of the year
2026last 12 months	15,079	Rarity: Uncommon
2025	15,551	Rarity: Uncommon
2024	18,989	Rarity: Uncommon
2023	21,750	Rarity: Uncommon
2022	18,984	Rarity: Uncommon
2021	15,322	Rarity: Uncommon
2020	13,950	Rarity: Uncommon
2019	13,400	Rarity: Uncommon
2018	12,179	Rarity: Uncommon
2017	13,490	Rarity: Uncommon
2016	10,780	Rarity: Uncommon
20156 months measured	9,776	Rarity: Uncommon

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1.In what year was Benni McCarthy born?

Profile

Born: 1977
Nationality: South Africa
Position: Forward
Clubs: Cape Town Spurs F.C. (1994-1996)
Seven Stars (1995-1997)
Cape Town Spurs F.C. (1996-1997)
AFC Ajax (1997-1999)
RC Celta de Vigo (1999-2003)
FC Porto (2002)
FC Porto (2003-2006)
Blackburn Rovers F.C. (2006-2010)
West Ham United F.C. (2010-2011)
Orlando Pirates F.C. (2011-2013)
National team: South Africa (1997-2012)
Coached: AmaZulu F.C.
Cape Town City F.C.
National team manager: Kenya (since 2025)

1998 African Cup of NationsTop scorer · 1998

Match predictions

All predictions: Kenya

Frequently asked questions

What is the rarest Benni McCarthy card?

The 2023 card, which is uncommon: that year the subject's Wikipedia page drew a median of 21,750 views a month.

How many Benni McCarthy cards are there?

12 cards, one per year of fame, from 2015 to 2026.

Which was Benni McCarthy's most popular year?

2023, with a median of 21,750 views a month on his Wikipedia page - the 2023 card is uncommon.

Which teams has Benni McCarthy coached?

AmaZulu F.C. and Cape Town City F.C.; national teams: Kenya (since 2025).

How do I get a Benni McCarthy card?

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