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Benni McCarthy the ultimate Goal Digger

Soccer legend Benni McCarthy will host reality TV show, Goal Diggerz.

Goal Diggerz gives viewers an exclusive glimpse into the off-the-field lives of some of the most successful African footballers.

From how they prepare their favourite meals to what designer labels they prefer when going out. Goal Diggerz is a premium ticket into the lavish life of Africa’s finest soccer players.

As one of the most accomplished footballers to emerge from the continent, having played in some of Europe’s biggest leagues for 14 years, McCarthy is the perfect candidate to take viewers on a journey through the glamorous lives of African football players plying their trade abroad.

McCarthy is the epitome of the ultimate ‘Goal Digger’; he has scored more than 150 goals throughout his professional career, owns numerous high end properties all over the world including a castle in Edinburgh, Scotland, has numerous luxury vehicles and recently married model Stacey Munro.

He also has some musical talents as well, how can one forgot his feature on the classic TKZEE hit Shibobo.

The third season of Goal Diggerz will see McCarthy visit players such as Crystal Palace-based Kagiso Dikgacoi, Kenyan midfielder Victor Wanyama, former Orlando Pirates star Andile Jali and French international defender Pascal Chimbonda where he will show viewers how these players live the “ballin life”.

The series premières on 11 June at 19h30 on Vuzu, channel 116 on DStv.