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Tim Cahill
Timothy Filiga Cahill is an Australian former professional football player who played as an attacking midfielder but also played as a striker on many occasions. A box-to-box midfielder, Cahill became recognised for "his aggressive and powerful approach and his ability to head the ball in the penalty area". Cahill has scored 50 goals in 108 caps between 2004 and 2018 and is the all time top goalsco…
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sports · Australian soccer player (born 1979) · association football player · screenwriter · writer · association football coach · also Tim Cahill, Timothy Filiga Cahill, Cahill
Born 6 December 1979 · Q187238
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2026· 5 entries
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2024· 2 entries
Cahill was widely rumoured to be the new CEO of Malaysia's national football team
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In 2024, Cahill was widely rumoured to be the new CEO of Malaysia's national football team.
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2023· 2 entries
Won award: AFC Asian Cup All-time XI (2023).
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Won: Sport Australia Hall of Fame with Football Australia Team of the Century (2023).
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2022· 1 entry
Cahill was hired as the sporting executive of the FIA-sanctioned international off-road racing series Extreme E team XE Sports Group
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2021· 4 entries
Awarded Officer of the Order of Australia (2021).
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Won award: Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) (2021).
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In 2021, Cahill joined the board of directors of K.A.S.
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Cahill joined the board of directors of K
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2020· 1 entry
Won award: AFC Opta All-time XI at the FIFA World Cup (2020).
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2019· 2 entries
The Guardian: Tim Cahill to focus on coaching after calling time on playing career
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“s Securities Broker ACY Securities on 30 October 2019. In 2021, Cahill joined the board of directors of K.A.S. Eupen. In 2022, Cahill was hired as the sporting executive of the FIA-sanctioned international off-road racing series Extreme E team XE Sports Group. XE Sports Group is due to join the 2023 Extreme E season. In 2024, Cahill was widely rumoured to be the new CEO of Malaysia”
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2018· 11 entries
The Guardian: Martin Boyle states Socceroos case with brace as Tim Cahill bids farewell
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The Guardian: Tim Cahill to return for one last time in a Socceroos shirt
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The Guardian: Tim Cahill to be honoured in Socceroos game in Sydney
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The Guardian: Tim Cahill rules out A-League return but could play on abroad
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The Guardian: Tim Cahill retires as the greatest of all the Socceroos | Jonathan Howcroft
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The Guardian: Tim Cahill, Australia's leading goalscorer, retires from international football
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The Guardian: Popularity wanes but Tim Cahill remains on verge of joining World Cup greats | Jonathan Howcroft
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The Guardian: Unfit Tim Cahill made to wait before making Millwall return
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The Guardian: Tim Cahill 'comes home' to Millwall 14 years after leaving the club
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Played for Millwall F.C. (2018–2018) — 10 appearances, 0 goals.
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Played for Jamshedpur FC (2018–2019) — 12 appearances, 2 goals.
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2017· 7 entries
The Guardian: Tim Cahill has next club lined up, says Kevin Muscat
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The Guardian: Tim Cahill leaves Melbourne City in bid to boost World Cup hopes
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The Guardian: 'It's just tittle-tattle': Melbourne City coach shuts down talk over Tim Cahill
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The Guardian: Tim Cahill declares himself fit to start for Socceroos in Honduras showdown
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Won: A-League Goal of the Year with MLS Player of the Week 2013 (Week 9) (2016–17).
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Won: Australia's oldest ever goalscorer with First Australian to score at the Asian Cup Finals (2017).
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First Everton player since Neville Southall in 1988 to be nominated for the Ballon d'Or
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2016· 4 entries
Won: Australia Cup (FFA Cup) with Melbourne City (2016).
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Joined Hangzhou Greentown in 2016.
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Played for Melbourne City FC (2016–2017) — 27 appearances, 11 goals.
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Played for Zhejiang Professional F.C. (2016–2016) — 17 appearances, 4 goals.
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2015· 8 entries
Won the AFC Asian Cup with Australia (2015).
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Won: AFC Asian Cup with Australia (2015).
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Won award: AFC Asian Cup Goal of the tournament (2015).
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Won award: AFC Asian Cup Team of the tournament (2015).
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Runner-up: Chinese FA Cup with Shanghai Shenhua (2015).
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Played for Shanghai Shenhua F.C. (2015–2016) — 28 appearances, 11 goals.
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Joined Shanghai Greenland Shenhua in 2015.
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By Mike Grella) for the fastest goal in MLS history when he scored eight seconds into a 3–0 win against the Houston Dynamo
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2014· 4 entries
Won: MLS All-Stars with MLS Player of the Week 2013 (Week 9) (2014).
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Won: Best MLS Player ESPY Award with MLS Player of the Week 2013 (Week 9) (2014).
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Won award: FIFA Puskás Award (nominee) (2014).
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Won: First Australian to score at three FIFA World Cups with First Australian to score at the Asian Cup Finals (2014).
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2013· 6 entries
Won award: New York Red Bulls Goal of the Year (2013).
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Won award: New York Red Bulls Most Valuable Player (2013).
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Won award: New York Red Bulls Golden boot (2013).
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Won: MLS Best XI with MLS Player of the Week 2013 (Week 9) (2013).
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Won: MLS Supporter's Shield with New York Red Bulls (2013).
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In June 2013, the Cahill Expressway in Sydney was temporarily renamed the Tim Cahill Expressway in his honour ahead of the Socceroos' 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification match against Iraq.
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2012· 4 entries
Won: Australia's Greatest Ever Team with MLS Player of the Week 2013 (Week 9) (2012).
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Played for Red Bull New York (2012–2015) — 62 appearances, 14 goals.
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Joined New York Red Bulls in 2012.
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Cahill played for the New York Red Bulls in Major League Soccer and Chinese Super League sides Shanghai Shenhua and Hangzhou Greentown, before returning to Australia to play for Melbourne City in the A-League
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2011· 1 entry
Runner-up: AFC Asian Cup with Australia (2011).
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2010· 2 entries
Won: First Australian to score at three FIFA World Cups with First Australian to score at the Asian Cup Finals (2010).
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Cahill married his childhood sweetheart Rebekah Greenfield in Las Vegas, en route to Sydney
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2009· 3 entries
Won award: Professional Footballers Australia Men's Footballer of the Year (2008–09).
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Runner-up: FA Cup with Everton (2008–09).
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One based in Wollongong, Australia in partnership with Wollongong Police and Community Youth Club, and another in partnership with 'Elite Sporting Academy' in Dubai
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2007· 1 entry
Became the first Australian player to score at an AFC Asian Cup
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2006· 2 entries
Won: First Australian to score at three FIFA World Cups with First Australian to score at the Asian Cup Finals (2006).
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Won award: Ballon d'Or (nominee) (2006).
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2005· 3 entries
Won award: Everton Top Goalscorer of the Season (2004–05).
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Won award: Everton Players' Player of the Season (2004–05).
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Won award: Everton Player of the Season (2004–05).
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2004· 8 entries
Runner-up: FA Cup with Millwall (2003–04).
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Won award: PFA Team of the Year (2003–04).
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Won award: Oceania Footballer of the Year (2004).
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Won: OFC Nations Cup with Australia (2004).
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Joined Everton in 2004.
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Played for Everton F.C. (2004–2012) — 226 appearances, 56 goals.
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Played for Australia national under-23 soccer team (2004–2004) — 4 appearances, 3 goals.
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Played for Australia men's national soccer team (2004–2018) — 108 appearances, 50 goals.
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2003· 1 entry
Allowing players capped at junior levels to switch international allegiance, meaning that Cahill was then able to play for England, Australia, the Republic of Ireland or Samoa
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2001· 2 entries
Won: Football League Second Division with Millwall (2000–01).
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Won award: PFA Team of the Year (2000–01).
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1999· 1 entry
Runner-up: Football League Trophy with Millwall (1998–99).
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1998· 2 entries
Played for Millwall F.C. (1998–2004) — 217 appearances, 52 goals.
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Joined Millwall in 1998.
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1997· 1 entry
Cahill left Sydney for England to play professionally; there he was signed by Millwall on a free transfer from Sydney United
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1994· 1 entry
Played for Samoa men's national football team (1994–1994) — 2 appearances, 0 goals.
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1979· 1 entry
Born 1979-12-06.
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1931· 1 entry
To score in three separate Merseyside derbies at Anfield
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