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Sabah defender Aden McCarthy has achieved a milestone in the UEFA Champions League. The 22-year-old scored against Borussia Dortmund to become the eighth South African-born player to score in the competition.
The former Kaizer Chiefs centre-back made his third Champions League appearance against the German side. McCarthy scored his first goal for the Baku club in the match, which Sabah lost 2-1.
South African publication The South African reported that the list also includes another player linked to Azerbaijani football: Dino Ndlovu, who formerly played for Qarabag, scored four goals in Champions League qualifying rounds.
Champions League goals by South African-born players:
- Benni McCarthy – 8 goals
- Dino Ndlovu – 4 goals
- Steven Pienaar – 2 goals
- Quinton Fortune – 2 goals
- Bennett Mnguni – 1 goal
- Nasief Morris – 1 goal
- Tulani Serero – 1 goal
- Aden McCarthy – 1 goal
