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Tim Cahill was born in Sydney on the 6th of December 1979 to a Samoan mother and an English father of an irish decent.
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Although born in Australia, Cahill lived in Samoa for 3 years. During this time he was invited to play for the U-20's Samoan team at the young age of 14. He also has a Samoan tattoo on his left arm in represenatation of he home land.
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Played for Sydney United for one year
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Moved to England to play soccer professinally.
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Tim Cahill was signed by the English football club of Milwall for a free transfer from Sydney United.
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Cahill made his debut on the 22nd of May 1998
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Cahill played a major part in Milwall making the FA Cup final in the 2003-2004 season, scoring in the Semi Final
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Cahill debuted for Australia on the 30th March 2004 against South Africa.
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Cahill was transfered to Everton at the start of the 2004-2005 season for 1.5 million pounds.
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After Cahill scored a goal, as a post goal celbration he would run to the corner post and start hitting it.
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In his first season at Everton, Cahill was Everton 's top Goalscorer with 11 goals. This helped him to a nomination for the Ballon d'Or.
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Cahill has been part of Australia's two world cup campaogns in 2006 and 2010 and will be part of the 2014 World Cup for Australia in Brazl
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Cahill was sidelined from the 2006-2007 Season with injuries to his knee and foot
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On 2 March 2008, Cahill controversially celebrated his goal by crossing his wrists as if he had been handcuffed. This was in reference to the recent jailing of his brother. After this Cahill also dedicated his winning goal in the Europa Leauge to the victims of the earthquake and tsunami in Samoa, miming rowing a canoe
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Cahill made his 100th appearance for Everton in December 2008 in which he scored against in a 1-1 draw against Sunderland
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After injury to Phil Neville, Cahill was named Captain.
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Tim Cahill was married in 2010 to Rebekah Greenhill and has 4 children
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In July 2012, Cahill was signed to the New York Red Bulls after 8 years at Everton featuring 226 games and 56 goals.
