GARY'S BACK
Who is former Chelsea defender Gary Cahill and what position will the footballer play in Soccer Aid 2024?
GARY CAHILL is set to return to the Soccer Aid pitch for the 2024 match.
Find out more about the former Chelsea and England defender as he joins a host of former pros and celebrities for the charity clash.
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Who is Gary Cahill?
Gary Cahill was born on December 19, 1985.
He began his senior career with Aston Villa in 2008, having spent four years in their academy.
After loan spells at Burnley and Sheffield United, he signed for Bolton Wanderers in 2008.
Cahill's performances during his time at Bolton saw him interest Chelsea, joining the Blues in 2012.
During his six years at Stamford Bridge, he won the Premier League twice, FA Cup, Champions League, and Europa League.
Cahill became Chelsea's captain at the beginning of the 2017-18 season, taking over from the departing John Terry.
He exited Chelsea in 2019 after 191 caps and 13 goals.
He joined Crystal Palace before finishing his career at Bournemouth.
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Cahill retired from football in 2022, aged 36.
The defender played for England 61 times, scoring five goals in the process.
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He made his debut on September 3, 2010, against Bulgaria, over a year after he received his first call-up.
Cahill then played at two World Cups - in 2014 and 2018 - and made four appearances at Euro 2016.
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What position will Gary Cahill play in Soccer Aid 2024?
Cahill has been named in the England squad for Soccer Aid.
It's widely expected that he will return to centre-back at the charity match.
He's well known for his technical abilities in defence and how well he can read the game from the back.
Buzzing to be back playing at The Bridge! Let's GO @SoccerAid
Gary Cahill on X
He'll be on familiar ground having played eight seasons at Stamford Bridge, the host of the 2024 clash.
Ahead of the clash, Gary posted on X: "Buzzing to be back playing at The Bridge! Let's GO @SoccerAid."
Who will manage Gary Cahill's team in Soccer Aid 2024
As he will be playing for England squad against the World XI , Cahill will have THREE managers.
Frank Lampard and Harry Redknapp will be bringing their leadership skills, while pop superstar Robbie Williams will be hoping some of his showbiz sparkle will rub off on the players.
The squads are made up of a host of former professional players and top celebs.
Athlete Mo Farah and ex-footie ace Karen Carney are turning out for England, while actor Martin Compston and Gladiator Diamond will be playing for the World side.
Soccer Aid line-up 2024
Fans can't wait for soccer aid to kick off on Sunday, June 9, 2024.
The FULL line-up of players has been released and it is a mix of celebrities and former pro footballers.
England:
- Frank Lampard (Co-Manager)
- Harry Redknapp (Co-Manager)
- Robbie Williams (Co-Manager)
- Jill Scott (Captain)
- Paddy McGuinness (Celebrity Goalkeeper)
- David James (Professional Goalkeeper)
- David Seaman (Goalkeeping Coach)
- Footballer Jermain Defoe
- Jack Wilshere
- Footballer Joe Cole
- Pundit Karen Carney
- Footballer Gary Cahill
- Singer Tom Grennan
- Dragons' Den star Steven Bartlett
- Actress Erin Doherty
- Olympic hero Sir Mo Farah
- Comedian Alex Brooker
- Cricketer Stuart Broad
- Actor Bobby Brazier
- Sam Thompson
- Footballer Ellen White
- Footballer Theo Walcott
- Actor Danny Dyer
- YouTuber Miniminter
World XI:
- Mauricio Pochettino (Manager)
- Jesus Perez (Coach)
- Usain Bolt (Captain)
- Footballer Eden Hazard
- Footballer Roberto Carlos
- Actor Martin Compston
- Comedian Maisie Adam
- Presenter Roman Kemp
- Comedian Lee Mack
- Boxer and reality star Tommy Fury
- Gladiator Diamond
- Footballer Michael Essien
- Footballer Patrice Evra
- Footballer Petr Cech
- Comedian Jason Manford
- Footballer John Obi Mikel
- Footballer Kaylyn Kyle
- YouTube Theo Baker
England will be hoping for a much-needed win after several yea
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