Who is Tim Cahill?
Tim Cahill is a retired Australian footballer and the Socceroos' all-time leading goal scorer, with 50 international goals. He played at four FIFA World Cups and scored at three of them.
Born in Sydney in 1979, Cahill moved to England as a teenager and played for Millwall before joining Everton in 2004. He became a fan favourite at Everton, known for his headers and his celebration of shadow boxing the corner flag.
Cahill scored Australia's first ever World Cup goal, against Japan in 2006. He also scored in 2010 and 2014, and played at a fourth World Cup in 2018.
Famous goals
His volley against the Netherlands at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil is often described as one of the best goals of that tournament.
He also played in the United States, China and India. He retired in 2019.
Cahill helped Australia win the 2015 Asian Cup.
Although he stood only about 178 centimetres tall, Cahill was famous for scoring headers by timing his jumps perfectly.
Did You Know?
Cahill was eligible to play for Samoa through his mother and played for their youth team as a teenager.