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| youthyears2 = 1996–1997 |youthclubs2 = [[Sydney United]]
| youthyears2 = 1996–1997 |youthclubs2 = [[Sydney United]]
| youthyears3 = 1997–1998 |youthclubs3 = [[Millwall F.C.|Millwall]]
| youthyears3 = 1997–1998 |youthclubs3 = [[Millwall F.C.|Millwall]]
| years1 = 1998–2004 |clubs1 = [[Millwall F.C.|Millwall]] |caps1 = 217 |goals1 = 52
| years1 = 2004–2008 |clubs1 = [[Lyon]] |caps1 = 77 |goals1 = 30
| years2 = 2004– |clubs2 = [[Everton F.C.|Everton]] |caps2 = 194 |goals2 = 54
| years2 = 2008– |clubs2 = [[Liverpool]] |caps2 = 78 |goals2 = 33
| nationalyears1 = 1993 |nationalteam1 = [[Samoa national football team|Samoa U-17]]<ref name=smaoa /> |nationalcaps1 = 1 |nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalyears1 = 2005-2008 |nationalteam1 = [[France national football team|France U-17]]<ref name=smaoa /> |nationalcaps1 = 33 |nationalgoals1 = 17
| nationalyears2 = 2004– |nationalteam2 = [[Australia national association football team|Australia]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/2009Socceroos/default.aspx?s=soc_player_profile_new&pid=59&tid=23&nbsp;football|title=Australia – Player Profile}}</ref> |nationalcaps2 = 52 |nationalgoals2 = 23
| nationalyears2 = 2007– |nationalteam2 = [[France national association football team|France]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/2009Socceroos/default.aspx?s=soc_player_profile_new&pid=59&tid=23&nbsp;football|title=Australia – Player Profile}}</ref> |nationalcaps2 = 22 |nationalgoals2 = 7
| pcupdate = 23 May 2011
| pcupdate = 23 May 2011
| ntupdate = 26 January 2011
| ntupdate = 26 January 2011

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For other people named Tim Cahill, see Tim Cahill (disambiguation).
Tim Cahill
Personal information
Full name Timothy Filiga Cahill[1]
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) [2]
Position(s) Attacking Midfielder, Striker
Team information
Current team
 Everton
Number 17
Youth career
1991–1996 Plumpton/Oakhurst
1996–1997 Sydney United
1997–1998 Millwall
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2004–2008 Lyon 77 (30)
2008– Liverpool 78 (33)
International career‡
2005-2008 France U-17[3] 33 (17)
2007– France[4] 22 (7)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23 May 2011
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 26 January 2011

Timothy Filiga "Tim" Cahill (born 6 December 1979) is an Australian footballer who plays for Everton and the Australian national football team. Cahill plays as an attacking midfielder, but has also played as a striker on several occasions and captains Everton in Phil Neville's absence. Cahill has become one of the highest profile footballers in the Asian Football Confederation. Cahill scored the first goal by an Australian at a FIFA World Cup, and has also scored the most goals by any Australian in the World Cup. In 2007, he also became the first Australian player to score at an Asian Cup. Cahill is known for his adept heading ability, remarkable leap despite being average height and scoring the majority of his goals with his head.

Early life

Cahill was born in Sydney, Australia to a Samoan mother and an English father[6] of Irish descent[7] and was encouraged to play football as a child. As a youngster Cahill played football for Balmain Police Boys Club, the Marrickville Red Devils Soccer Football Club and Plumpton/Oakhurst Soccer Club. He attended Bexley North Public School, Tempe High School and Kingsgrove North High School.

His brother, Chris Cahill, is also a professional footballer.[8] He has three cousins who are professional rugby players; Ben Roberts (New Zealand Rugby League), Joe Stanley, Jeremy Stanley (New Zealand Rugby Union) along with 2 nephews who are also professional rugby league players, Chase Stanley, Kyle Stanley and Benson Stanley who plays Rugby union.

Club career

Millwall

In 1997, Cahill asked his parents to allow him to travel to England to play professionally, where he was signed by Millwall on a free transfer from Sydney United. He made his Millwall debut on 22 May 1998. In the 2003–2004 season, Cahill was the workhorse in Millwall's heroic campaign which led them to the FA Cup final for the first official time in their history, scoring in the semi-final against Sunderland, and a UEFA Cup place. Cahill polled over 100,000 votes to win the FA Cup ‘Player of the Round’ award for his performance during the semi-final victory in that competition.[9] Cahill made 249 overall appearances for The Lions, scoring 56 goals in the process.[10]

Before the start of the 2004–2005 season, Cahill's contract was transferred to Everton Football Club for a fee of £1.5 million,[11] after he turned down a move to Millwall's South East London rivals Crystal Palace over a payment to his agents.[12]

Everton

Tim Cahill playing for Everton on 15 December 2007

Before the start of the 2004–2005 season, Cahill was transferred to Everton Football Club for a fee of £1.5 million.[11] In his first season, he was Everton's top goal scorer[13] and was fans' Player of the Season.[13]

Before the 2005–06 season Cahill's contract at Everton was extended with a salary increase reflecting the impact he had made at the club.[14] The third round of that season's FA Cup drew Cahill's former club, Millwall against Everton at The New Den. He scored the winner in the replay at Goodison Park, but chose not to celebrate his winning goal, stating, " I decided not to go mad and just pay my respects to the club that gave me my start in the game. To celebrate would have been a kick in the teeth, it is all about respect."[15]

In October 2006, Cahill was named as one of 50 nominees for the Ballon D'Or. He was the first Everton player in 18 years to be nominated[16] and was also the only player on the list from the Asian Football Confederation and Oceania. A month later he was out of action for 8 weeks with a knee injury sustained by colliding with teammate Lee Carsley in a home game against Aston Villa on 11 November. Cahill returned on 14 January 2007, in place of the suspended Mikel Arteta, in the 1–1 home draw against Reading. However, in March, Cahill sustained his second serious injury of 2006–07, breaking his fifth left metatarsal in a 1–1 draw against Sheffield United which ended his season.[citation needed] In June 2007 he signed a contract extension at Everton that will see him stay at the club until 2012.[citation needed]

Cahill returned from injury partway through the 2007–08 season in the club's first UEFA Cup Group match, a home match against Greek side Larissa on 25 October 2007, scoring from a diving header after 14 minutes in a 3–1 win.[17] His extra time winner against Luton Town on 31 October in the League Cup, sent Everton into their first cup Quarter Final in more than 5 years.

His 100th league appearance for Everton came in the 1–1 draw against Sunderland after which Cahill mentioned Duncan Ferguson and Alan Stubbs as his two biggest influences at Everton.[18] Cahill has shown versatility by becoming a makeshift striker during December, 2008, due to injuries to all 4 of Everton's senior strikers. In this role he scored 2 goals in 3 games, both in 1–0 victories away to Manchester City and Middlesbrough, as well as a late equaliser in the Merseyside Derby,[19] and becoming the first player since Dixie Dean to score for Everton in three Anfield derbies.[20] His 100th career goal was scored against Arsenal at Goodison on 28 January 2009.[21]

On the 15 February, Cahill scored the third goal in a 3–1 win over Aston Villa and dedicated the goal to the victims of the 2009 Victorian bushfires.[22] During the second half of the 2008–09 season, Cahill was used more as the "utility man" due to his versatility as Everton was plagued by injuries to playmaker Mikel Arteta as well as strikers Victor Anichebe and Yakubu and some other key players.[citation needed]

Due to Phil Neville sustaining a knee ligament injury early in the 2009–2010 season, Cahill was named as the replacement captain of Everton. Later in the season he scored his 50th goal for Everton, in a 3–1 defeat of Carlisle United in the Third Round of the FA Cup.

Everton fans have given him the nickname "Tiny Tim" after the Charles Dickens character due to being slightly short and slim.[23] He has made a corner flag goal celebration his "trademark". The celebration, where Cahill pretends to trade punches with the corner flag while putting the Everton badge between his teeth, was first seen in the 2005–2006 season. On 2 March 2008, Cahill celebrated his goal in the 3–1 home victory of Portsmouth by crossing his wrists as if he had been handcuffed. This was in reference to the recent jailing of his brother, Sean, for Grevious Bodily Harm. The potentially controversial action was defended by Everton, though Cahill has since apologised.[24] Cahill dedicated his winning goal in a Europa League game against BATE Borisov to the victims of the earthquake and tsunami in Samoa, miming rowing a canoe after scoring in the second half of the match in Belarus.[25]

Cahill scored two goals against Aston Villa on 14 April 2010 both coming from headers to move his goal tally for the season to nine goals all coming from his head. Three days later against Blackburn, Cahill scored a 90th minute winner, to give Everton a 3–2 victory. This was Cahill's 10th goal of the season and first goal since December 2008 to be scored with his feet rather than his head. Cahill has now scored more than half of his goals with his head.

Cahill made his 200th appearance for Everton on 25 April 2010 in a 2–1 against Fulham. On 18 May, Cahill signed a new four-year contract with Everton.[26] On 31 July, Cahill scored a hat-trick for the club in a pre-season friendly against Norwich City.[27] Cahill scored his 5th goal in a Merseyside derby, in a 2–0 win over Liverpool on 17 October 2010.[28] Cahill scored his 50th Premier League goal against Blackpool on 6 November 2010.[29] On 20 December 2010, Cahill scored the opener as Everton gained three very important points against Manchester City at the City of Manchester Stadium.[30] Unfortunately, the Aussie received a foot injury during the 2011 Asia Cup finals which limited his appearances until the end of the season to only 9(8 in Premier League and 1 in FA cup. Although, he helped Everton to make a comeback against Manchester City on 7th May. He replaced Jack Rodwell in the 64th minute and immediately won a foul from which Sylvain Distin equalized. Then Leon Osman scored after a marvelous header to give "Toffees" the win. In the last match of the campaign against Chelsea Tim replaced Mikel Arteta in the 89th minute and took the captain armband for the final minutes of the season. Cahill is also the record holder for most headed goals in the Premier League with his tally standing at 31 goals from 54.

International career

Cahill warming up before a World Cup qualifier against Qatar in Brisbane.

Cahill made his début for the Australian national team in 2004.[citation needed] Having represented Samoa at under-17 level at the age of 14,[3] he was not eligible to play for Australia under FIFA rules then in place.[citation needed] In 2002, Cahill unsuccessfully sought to play for the Republic of Ireland at the 2002 FIFA World Cup.[31] FIFA changed its eligibility rules in 2004, allowing players capped at junior levels to switch international allegiance, meaning that Cahill was then able to play for the country of his birth.[citation needed]

His first game for Australia was a friendly against South Africa on 30 March 2004 at Loftus Road, London.[32] He then participated at the 2004 Olympic Games.[33] Cahill was named Oceania Footballer of the Year for 2004.[citation needed] On 16 November 2005 at Sydney's Telstra Stadium, Cahill played in the World Cup qualification match against Uruguay, where Australia qualified for the 2006 FIFA World Cup after a penalty shoot-out.[citation needed]

2006 FIFA World Cup

Cahill played in the 2006 FIFA World Cup and, in Australia's opening group game against Japan, became the first ever Australian to score a World Cup goal.[34] Scoring a second goal in the same game, he also became the first Australian World Cup man of the match.[citation needed]

Cahill also played in the group game against Brazil, which Australia lost[35] and a drawn group game against Croatia.[36] Cahill played the entire "round of 16" match against eventual World Cup winners Italy, which Australia lost 0–1.[37]

2007 Asian Cup

Cahill was on the Australian team which reached the quarter finals of the 2007 AFC Asian Cup. As he was recovering from injury, Cahill was used as a substitute throughout the tournament.[citation needed]

2010 FIFA World Cup

Cahill was instrumental in Australia's qualification for the 2010 FIFA World Cup, scoring goals in crucial matches against Qatar and Japan.[citation needed] At this time, former Australian coach Rale Rasic described Cahill as the best Australian footballer he had seen in his lifetime.[38]

Despite earlier injury concerns,[39] Cahill played in Australia's opening group game at the 2010 FIFA World Cup against Germany where he controversially[40] received a straight red card in the 56th minute,[41] which meant he missed the group match against Ghana in Rustenburg.[42] Bastian Schweinsteiger, the German player against whom the alleged foul was committed, stated that the foul decision was erroneous.[40]

Cahill played in the final group match against Serbia, where he scored in the 69th minute.[43] After the tournament, Cahill had scored a total of three FIFA World Cup goals, which is a national record.[44]

2011 Asian Cup

Tim Cahill was named to the 23 man squad for the 2011 Asian Cup campaign. The Socceroos made a bright start to the tournament by beating India 4-0, with Cahill scoring twice.

The final was played between Japan and Australia, with Australia dominating most of the play but were unable to score any goals which resulted in a 1-0 loss from a 109th minute volley by Lee.

International goals

Career statistics

Club
As of 25 April 2011
Club Season League Cup League Cup Europe Other[45] Total
Apps Goals Assists Apps Goals Assists Apps Goals Assists Apps Goals Assists Apps Goals Assists Apps Goals Assists
Millwall 1997–98 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 – 0 0 0 1 0 0
1998–99 36 6 5 0 0 0 1 0 0 – 4 0 1 41 6 6
1999–2000 45 12 8 1 0 0 2 0 0 – 3 0 1 51 12 9
2000–01 41 9 5 2 0 1 4 1 0 – 1 0 0 48 10 6
2001–02 43 13 13 2 0 0 2 0 1 – 2 0 0 49 13 14
2002–03 11 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 – 0 0 0 11 3 1
2003–04 40 9 5 7 3 2 1 0 0 – 0 0 0 48 12 7
Total 217 52 37 12 3 3 10 1 1 – 10 0 2 249 56 43
Everton 2004–05 33 11 4 2 1 0 3 0 1 – – 38 12 5
2005–06 32 6 3 3 1 0 0 0 0 4 1 2 – 39 8 5
2006–07 19 5 3 0 0 0 3 2 1 – – 21 7 4
2007–08 18 7 3 0 0 0 4 1 0 6 2 1 – 28 10 4
2008–09 32 8 5 7 1 2 1 0 0 2 0 0 – 40 9 7
2009–10 33 8 5 2 1 0 1 0 0 7 1 1 – 43 10 6
2010–11 27 9 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 – – 28 9 4
Total 194 54 27 15 4 2 12 3 2 19 4 4 0 0 0 240 65 35
Career total 411 106 64 27 7 5 22 4 3 19 4 4 10 0 2 489 121 78
National team

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Honours

Club

Millwall

Individual

Achievements

Football academy

Cahill in his Bugatti Veyron

Cahill became involved with two football academies in 2009, one based in Wollongong, Australia in partnership with Wollongong Police and Community Youth Club,[59] and another in partnership with 'Elite Sporting Academy' in Dubai.[60]

Cahill is heavily involved with the Unicef children's charity.[61]

See also

References

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  2. ^ "Premier League Player Profile". Premier League. Retrieved 9 April 2011.
  3. ^ a b "Profiles — Tim Cahill". Football News. 17 Mar 2006.
  4. ^ "Australia – Player Profile".
  5. ^ Hugman, Barry J. (2005). The PFA Premier & Football League Players' Records 1946–2005. Queen Anne Press. p. 102. ISBN 1852916656.
  6. ^ "Shooting star: Tim Cahill". The Sydney Morning Herald. 2 April 2009.
  7. ^ Collins, Pádraig (June 10, 2010). "Ireland's loss is Socceroos' gain with Cahill". Irish Echo. Australia. Retrieved 2010-06-14.
  8. ^ "www.theage.com.au/news/Soccer/Brothers-in-arms/2004/11/27/1101495458292.html?from=moreStories". The Age. Melbourne. 28 November 2004.
  9. ^ Cahill's boost to Lions Alex Stone. 13 April 2004. Retrieved 10 July 2006
  10. ^ Tim Cahill – Soccerbase 20 October 2010. Retrieved 20 October 2010
  11. ^ a b "Cahill signs for Everton".
  12. ^ Cash row hits Cahill move 10 July 2004. Retrieved 20 October 2010
  13. ^ a b "Players:Squad Profiles: Tim Cahill". Everton F.C. Retrieved 2009-03-17.
  14. ^ Rowan, Mark (2005-08-08). "CAHILL PENS NEW DEAL". Everton F.C. Retrieved 2009-03-17.
  15. ^ "Cahill spares a thought for Lions as Everton progress". ESPN. 2006-01-19. Retrieved 2009-03-17.
  16. ^ Cahill is shortlisted for Ballon d'Or 17 October 2006, liverpooldailypost.co.uk
  17. ^ Everton 3–1 Larissa: Cahill's fairytale return, Retrieved 26 October 2007.
  18. ^ "Cahill's ton up for Toffees".
  19. ^ "Tim Cahill scores late to give Everton 1–1 draw with Liverpool".
  20. ^ Cahill Dedicates Goal 20 January 2009, evertonfc.com
  21. ^ Everton 1–1 Arsenal 28 January 2009, evertonfc.com
  22. ^ Blues Duo Miss Toon Trip 16 February 2009, evertonfc.com
  23. ^ "Sydney Herald talks about Cahill". The Sydney Morning Herald. 2 April 2005.
  24. ^ "Cahill says sorry for celebration". BBC Sport. 2008-03-04. Retrieved 2008-03-04.
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  26. ^ "Tim Cahill signs new four-year deal with Everton". BBC Sport. 2010-05-18. Retrieved 2011-04-11.
  27. ^ "Tim Cahill scores three in Everton victory over Norwich City". Herald Sun. Melbourne, Australia. August 1, 2010. Retrieved 2010-08-01. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  28. ^ http://www.goal.com/en-gb/match/46063/everton-vs-liverpool/report
  29. ^ "Cahill records 50th goal in draw". Blackpool Citizen. Press Association. 2010-11-06. Retrieved 2011-04-11.
  30. ^ Etoe, Catherine (2010-12-20). "Man City 1–2 Everton". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2011-04-11.
  31. ^ "Cahill ponders court action". BBC News. 14 February 2002. Retrieved 25 May 2010.
  32. ^ BBC Sport match report Australia 1–0 South Africa Retrieved 15 February 2008
  33. ^ "Cahill called to Olympics". BBC Sport. July 27, 2004. Retrieved July 8, 2010.
  34. ^ "Australia 3–1 Japan". BBC Sport. June 12, 2006. Retrieved 2010-06-16. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  35. ^ "Brazil 2–0 Australia". BBC Sport. June 18, 2006. Retrieved 2010-06-16. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  36. ^ "Croatia 2–2 Australia". BBC Sport. June 22, 2006. Retrieved 2010-06-16. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  37. ^ "Italy 1–0 Australia". BBC Sport. June 26, 2006. Retrieved 2010-06-16. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  38. ^ "Tim Cahill rated 'the greatest Socceroo' by Rale Rasic, Ray Gatt". The Australian. 18 October 2008. {{cite news}}: Text "18 October 2008" ignored (help)
  39. ^ "Cahill concern for Socceroos". Football365. June 9, 2010. Retrieved 2010-06-13.
  40. ^ a b Lewis, David (June 14, 2010). "Red card for Tim Cahill destroys Aussie hopes against Germany". The Australian. Retrieved July 8, 2010. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  41. ^ "Classy Germany crush Aussies". Football365. June 13, 2010. Retrieved 2010-06-13.
  42. ^ "Cahill to miss one match". SOCCERWAY. 17 June 2010. Retrieved 2010-06-17. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  43. ^ Tynan, Gordon (June 24, 2010). "Cahill and Holman sink Serbia but battling Socceroos are forced out on goal difference". The Independent. London. Retrieved July 8, 2010.
  44. ^ Harper, Tony (June 123, 2010). "Passionate Tim Cahill to play on for Australia after World Cup exit". The Canadian Press. Retrieved July 8, 2010. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  45. ^ Includes other competitive competitions, including the Football League Trophy and Football League play-offs
  46. ^ http://www.national-football-teams.com/v2/player.php?id=465
  47. ^ "Millwall History".
  48. ^ "Oceanian Player of the Year 2004".
  49. ^ "PFA Footballer of the Year 2009".
  50. ^ "Henry retains PFA crown". BBC News. 25 April 2004.
  51. ^ a b "Tim Cahill Career Awards".
  52. ^ "2006 Ballon d'or Nominees".
  53. ^ "Cahill Nominated For Award".
  54. ^ "Australia 3–1 Japan". BBC News. 12 June 2006.
  55. ^ "4 Tim CAHILL".
  56. ^ "List of FIFA World Cup Goalscorers – Australia".
  57. ^ "David Moyes' Best Signings for Everton".
  58. ^ "Tim Makes History".
  59. ^ "Cahill toasts the coast". Illawarra Mercury. 2008-10-13. Retrieved 2008-11-02.
  60. ^ "Elite Sports Academy to Help Young Football and Rugby Players, says Cahill". Khaleej Times. 2008-10-15. Retrieved 2008-11-02.
  61. ^ "Tim Cahill Interview". BBC.co.uk. 1 November 2008. Retrieved 2008-11-02.

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