Gary Cahill

CAHILL CONFIDENT Gary Cahill, scorer of Chelsea's equaliser against Reading, believed the team would go on to win the game once he had netted that second goal...

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BERTRAND EARNS ENGLAND CALL-UP - 10.08.2012
Ryan Bertrand has earned his first call-up to the senior England squad for the friendly against Italy in Berne next week...
CAHILL: GOOD GAUGE - 04.08.2012
Gary Cahill is hoping to be involved in this afternoon's final public dress rehearsal at Brighton before next weekend's Community Shield show at Villa Park.
CAHILL: SHARP STATESIDE - 21.07.2012
Gary Cahill admits he is surprised at the squad's level of fitness in his first Chelsea pre-season.
BLUES PAIR TWEET THE FANS - 12.07.2012
Gary Cahill and Josh McEachran have both been sharing their thoughts with fans via Twitter over the past couple of days.
CHELSEA TV EXCLUSIVE: CAHILL CHIN UP - 12.07.2012
Gary Cahill's remarkable 2012 took another twist during the summer when an injury ruled our Champions League-winning central defender out of Euro 2012...
CHELSEA 2012: GARY CAHILL - 09.07.2012
As the countdown continues to the London Olympics, Gary Cahill, who recently moved to the capital, is the next to answer our questionnaire on the summer games...
LOOKING BACK: NO 24 - 05.07.2012
There is little doubt that the 2011/12 campaign will hold a special place in the heart of Gary Cahill, perhaps even more than some of his teammates...
MY FIRST DAY: PART FOUR - 05.07.2012
The first day in any new workplace can often be a daunting one, but how does it feel when you join a top, Premier League football club?
EURO 2012 PREVIEW: ENGLAND - 07.06.2012
For the first time in many years, England head into a major tournament with very little expectation weighing on their shoulders...
CAHILL TO MISS EUROS - 03.06.2012
The FA have today [3 June] confirmed that Gary Cahill will miss the European Championships...
CAHILL'S CUPS - 22.05.2012
A Chelsea player for a little over four months, Gary Cahill is reflecting on his acquisition of two winner's medals already, a far cry from the relegation battle he exchanged for Stamford Bridge in January.
CAHILL: MAD SEASON - 18.05.2012
It's been a mixed season at Stamford Bridge, with the achievement of winning the FA Cup slightly soured by our inability to finish in the top four...
CAHILL FEELING GOOD - 16.05.2012
Gary Cahill believes his race to be fit for the Champions League Final is being won...
CALL CAHILL LIVE ON CHELSEA TV - 27.04.2012
Fast-establishing himself as a fans' favourite, Gary Cahill will now be speaking to supporters directly when he is the guest on Chelsea TV's 'Friday Night Live' this week...
CAHILL: DIGGING IN - 26.04.2012
Gary Cahill admitted to being more nervous as a spectator than he had been as a player in the wake of our unforgettable 2-2 draw in Barcelona...
CAHILL: SOUND START - 30.03.2012
The fact Gary Cahill has developed his natural talent to a level where he is competing in the upper reaches of the Barclays Premier League is down in some measure to the work of an ex-Chelsea player...
CAHILL: CAN'T COMPLAIN - 26.03.2012
In the midst of the season's busiest period, Gary Cahill insists he would have it no other way.
CAHILL: KEEPING FAITH - 22.03.2012
Gary Cahill, in the wake of defeat at Manchester City on Wednesday night, insists the result has not dented belief within Chelsea that the season will end in achievement....
CAHILL: ALL COMING TOGETHER - 12.03.2012
Gary Cahill considers us far better equipped to deal with Napoli on Wednesday night now John Terry has returned to action.
INTERNATIONALS: MALOUDA MAKES A DIFFERENCE - 29.02.2012
Gary Cahill and Florent Malouda were goalscorers on a Wednesday night of international friendlies across Europe, but with contrasting results...
CAHILL: MUCH TO PLAY FOR - 27.02.2012
After helping his new side to an important victory against his former club, Gary Cahill paid tribute to David Luiz, following an assured display by the technically gifted Brazilian...
CAHILL: TAKING RESPONSIBILITY - 22.02.2012
Champions League debutant Gary Cahill admitted it was not an occasion for him to savour on Tuesday evening.
CAHILL: MORE OF THE SAME - 10.02.2012
Having made his Chelsea debut, Gary Cahill is now eager to press on and help his side revert back to winning ways against Everton...

Name: Gary Cahill
Nationality: English
Date of Birth: 19/12/1985
Height: 188 cm
Weight: 70.7 kg
Previous Clubs: Bolton, Aston Villa, Sheff Utd, Burnley, Aston Villa
Position: Defender

Chelsea career
Gary Cahill signed for Chelsea in mid-January 2012.

He became the fifth current England international in the squad and on moving to Stamford Bridge from Bolton Wanderers, and took the number 24 shirt.

He didn't get his first Blues appearances for a couple of weeks as Andre Villas-Boas chose to give him time to acclimatise in west London, but did start the dramatic 3-3 draw with Manchester United and, despite the comeback from the visitors, looked to be showing the early signs of a promising partnership with David Luiz.

Since then Cahill has been regularly involved, as knocks to central defenders have given him opportunities, and he has also shown the goalscoring prowess previously on display at former club Bolton and with the England national team, netting two in two during March, forging a new relationship with John Terry that he will be hoping to replicate on the international stage during the summer's European Championships.

Cahill enjoyed arguably his most impressive game in a Chelsea shirt during the 1-0 Champions League semi-final first leg victory over Barcelona, but having picked up an injury in the return, he missed the last month of the season, including the FA Cup Final win against Liverpool at Wembley.

However, having been passed fit only days ahead of the Champions League Final, Cahill started the game against Bayern Munich and played the full 120 minutes, picking up a Champions League winners' medal and ending a memorable season in the best possible fashion.

Pre-Chelsea
Born in Sheffield in December 1985, Cahill joined Aston Villa's Academy as a 15-year-old but joined Burnley on a half-season loan in late 2004, making his Football League debut in a 1-0 win over Nottingham Forest.

He made 32 appearances in all competitions for the Clarets, winning both Player of the Year and Young Player of the Year awards at Turf Moor before returning to Villa's first-team setup in late 2005, making his bow in an 8-3 win against Wycombe in the League Cup, but it was not until April that he made a Premier League appearance in a 5-0 defeat at Arsenal.

The defender kept his place however and began the next season at the centre of defence under Martin O' Neill, but after just two appearances in 2007/08 he went out on loan again, signing for Sheffield United in the Championship, scoring twice in 16 games for the Bramall Lane club.

A £5 million move to Bolton followed in January 2008 and Cahill quickly settled at the Reebok Stadium, becoming a fixture in Gary Megson's side and helping them avoid relegation.

Form at club level had remained consistently high under the guidance of Owen Coyle, and he played 36 league games during 2010/11, but stated he would not be signing a new contract for the Lancashire club when his current deal expired in 2012.

This led to interest from a number of top clubs but it was Stamford Bridge Cahill favoured as a destination.

International career
An England Under 21 international since early 2007, Cahill was added to the England squad for a World Cup qualifier against Kazakhstan in June 2009, but had to wait until September2010 for a debut, when he replaced the injured Michael Dawson to partner John Terry in a 4-0 win over Bulgaria.

In March 2011, Cahill made his first England start in a friendly against Ghana, and scored his first international goal away in Bulgaria in September.

After impressing during his first five months at Stamford Bridge, Cahill was selected as part of the 23-man England squad for the European Championships. However, in the final warm-up game before departure, he collided with goalkeeper Joe Hart, fracturing his jaw in two places, and was subsequently ruled out of the tournament.

Competition	Apps (as sub)	Goals	Yellow Cards	Red Cards
League	1 (0)	1	0	0

Career History:
Club	Season	Comp.	Apps (as sub)	Goals
Chelsea	2011 - 12	League	10 (1)	1
		FA Cup	4 (1)	1
		Euro Cups	5 (1)	0
Bolton		League	19 (0)	2
		League Cup	2 (0)	0
	2010 - 11	League	36 (0)	3
		FA Cup	5 (0)	0
	2009 - 10	League	29 (0)	5
		FA Cup	2 (0)	1
		League Cup	3 (0)	1
	2008 - 09	League	33 (0)	3
		League Cup	1 (0)	0
	2007 - 08	League	13 (0)	0
		Euro Cups	4 (0)	0
Sheffield Utd		League	16 (0)	2
Aston Villa		League	1 (1)	0
		League Cup	1 (0)	0
	2006 - 07	League	20 (1)	0
		FA Cup	1 (0)	0
	2005 - 06	League	7 (1)	1
		League Cup	1 (0)	0
Burnley	2004 - 05	League	27 (0)	1
		FA Cup	4 (0)	0
		League Cup	1 (0)	0