Lyle Foster aims to topple Benni McCarthy as South Africa's all time leading goal scorer

Lyle Foster is gunning for Benni McCarthy’s record as Bafana Bafana all-time leading goal scorer.

The Burnley marksman believes he can surpass the 31 goals McCarthy scored during his prime as the national team striker.

Foster, who says he looks up to the former Ajax Amsterdam, Celta Vigo, Blackburn Rovers, West Ham United and Orlando Pirates man as he currently finds himself in the English Premiership like McCarthy.

“Benni is the GOAT..lots of love for him,” Foster said to iDiski Times.

“I cannot lie to you and say I do not think of it. I never thought of it before the skipper mentioned it to me- It’s something I go into every game thinking about, but if it happens, it happens.

“I won’t sit here and say that it’s not something I don’t want to achieve. Everyone wants to achieve things. I have so much respect for Benni, but I would like to follow in his footsteps as well.”

So far it does look like Foster is on track to topple McCarthy’s records as the player is a dependable striker for Burnley in the English Premiership and is a regular starter for Bafana Bafana.