Tim Cahill

Midfielder, Football player

1979 –

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Who is Tim Cahill?

Timothy Filiga "Tim" Cahill is an Australian football player, who plays for the New York Red Bulls of Major League Soccer and the Australian national football team. Prior to joining New York he played his club football in England, for Millwall and then Everton. Cahill plays as an attacking midfielder, but has also played as a forward on several occasions. A box-to-box midfielder, Cahill has become recognised for "his direct and powerful approach and his late runs into the penalty area.

Cahill has become one of the highest profile footballers in the Asian Football Confederation, earning 66 caps and scoring 29 goals for his country. He scored the first goal by an Australian at a 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 his height, and scoring the majority of his goals with his head.

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Born
Dec 6, 1979
Sydney
Also known as
  • Timmy
  • Tiny Tim
  • Timothy Filiga Cahill
Siblings
Spouses
Nationality
  • Australia
Profession
Education
  • Tempe High School
Lived in
  • Sydney

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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