Timothy Filiga Cahill is an Australian professional footballer who last played for Championship club Millwall and is currently playing for the Australian national team.
Previously, he has played for Everton, the New York Red Bulls, Shanghai Shenhua, Hangzhou Greentown, and Melbourne City. He is in his second spell with Millwall, having started his career at The Den. 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 aggressive and powerful approach and his ability to head the ball in the penalty area".
Cahill has become one of the highest profile footballers in the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), earning over 100 caps for his country. He was the first Australian to score at a FIFA World Cup. Cahill has scored in three World Cups (2006, 2010, 2014) and has scored the most goals by any Australian in the World Cup with five goals. Cahill is with 50 goals also Australia's highest goalscorer of all time. In 2007, he became the first Australian player to score at an AFC Asian Cup. Cahill is known for his adept heading ability and high vertical leap, having scored many of his goals with his head. |
