Gary Cahill

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INTERNATIONALS: COLE CAPTAINS AS LAMPARD SCORES - 29.05.2013
Ashley Cole played 53 minutes as captain before handing the armband to goalscorer Frank Lampard in England's 1-1 draw with Ireland at Wembley on Wednesday night.
INTERNATIONAL ROUNDUP - 29.05.2013
The club campaign may have reached its conclusion, but for a number of our players, holidays will need to be put on hold as they head off to represent their respective nations in the upcoming international matches.
CAHILL: NO STOPPING - 22.05.2013
With three games left in his season, Gary Cahill is looking forward to his summer holidays after finishing with a flourish.
HODGSON CALLS ON CHELSEA TRIO - 16.05.2013
Three Chelsea players have been named in Roy Hodgson's latest England squad, which was announced earlier today [Thursday]...
CAHILL: GREAT LEADER, GREAT GUY - 11.05.2013
Gary Cahill has spoken about Stiliyan Petrov's retirement from football ahead of today's game against Aston Villa...
CAHILL: GOOD TO BE BACK - 30.04.2013
Gary Cahill expressed his delight at returning to action after playing the full 90 minutes against Swansea City and coming through the game unscathed...
BENITEZ: PAIR COULD PLAY - 19.04.2013
Ashley Cole and Gary Cahill returned to training on Friday, Rafael Benitez has reported.
CAHILL RULED OUT OF MONTENEGRO CLASH - 21.03.2013
England manager Roy Hodgson has confirmed Gary Cahill will play no part in England's World Cup qualifier against Montenegro...
CAHILL TO MISS ENGLAND GAME - 19.03.2013
The Football Association has this morning (Tuesday) released a statement regarding Gary Cahill's involvement in the forthcoming England internationals...
CAHILL HELPS INNOVATIVE PRISON PROJECT - 13.03.2013
Gary Cahill was joined by Minister for Prisons and Rehabilitation Jeremy Wright at Cobham on Tuesday as we celebrated the Chelsea Foundation's Unlocking Potential programme.
CHELSEA TV EXCLUSIVE: CAHILL'S CUP FOCUS - 10.03.2013
Both Gary Cahill and Wayne Rooney return to their respective team's starting line-up this afternoon at Old Trafford, having been named as substitutes for midweek European matches...
CAHILL: HEALTHY SITUATION - 20.02.2013
Gary Cahill says there is a confidence in the camp ahead of Thursday night's Europa League second leg with Sparta Prague at Stamford Bridge.
WIN A CAHILL SHIRT WITH OUR FACEBOOK COMPETITION APP - 11.02.2013
You can win a signed Gary Cahill shirt by signing up with our new Facebook competition app...
COLE SET TO JOIN 100 CLUB - 31.01.2013
Ashley Cole is in line to earn his 100th England cap after being named in Roy Hodgson's squad for next week's friendly against Brazil at Wembley...
CAHILL'S FLYING 50 - 30.01.2013
Gary Cahill is in line to make his 50th Chelsea appearance tonight, and has been reflecting on a year in Blue as he prepares for the challenge of Reading...
CAHILL: TOUGH TEST - 28.01.2013
A couple of moments of individual class coupled with the team's determination not to be victims of a cup upset saved the day at Brentford decided Gary Cahill after the game...
CAHILL: CONSISTENCY THE KEY - 22.01.2013
Gary Cahill believes we can take heart from our first-half performance in Sunday's win over Arsenal as we attempt to overturn a 2-0 deficit against Swansea City in the Capital One Cup semi-final...
CAHILL: FACING THE CHALLENGE - 01.01.2013
Gary Cahill hopes our rich vein of form at the end of 2012 will run into 2013 when we entertain neighbours Queens Park Rangers at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday...
CAHILL CONFIDENCE - 24.12.2012
Chelsea have so far made light of the gruelling effects of a trip to Japan and back to play in an important tournament. Gary Cahill speaks about big wins over Leeds and Aston Villa...
CAHILL: TOUGH TEST - 23.12.2012
A product of Aston Villa's youth system, Gary Cahill believes we face an improving young side at Stamford Bridge on Sunday afternoon...
REACTION:TOUGH TO TAKE - 16.12.2012
Gary Cahill and Frank Lampard reflect on a night of disappointment in Yokohama...
CAHILL: BUSY BUILDING - 07.12.2012
Gary Cahill maintains there are positives to be taken from Chelsea's midweek Champions League win, and insists the club will go into the Europa League intending to win it...
CAHILL: PLAYING THE LONG GAME - 30.11.2012
Gary Cahill knows what to expect from West Ham on Saturday, and believes our defensive improvement will need to continue as we look to fend off a side earning a reputation for its direct style.
CAHILL: SWEET VICTORY - 08.11.2012
Gary Cahill acknowledged the nature of our win over Shakhtar Donetsk made the victory all the more enjoyable...
CAHILL: THAT'S ENTERTAINMENT - 01.11.2012
Gary Cahill, one of only two Chelsea outfielders to play every minute of the doubler-header against Manchester United, is enjoying being part of a team that looks so good going forward...
CAHILL: RECOVERY AND REWARD - 28.10.2012
Gary Cahill is eager to get back on the pitch against Manchester United this afternoon in what he describes as a 'massive' fixture.
EUROPEAN CHAMPIONS SIGNING AT THE BRIDGE TODAY - 25.10.2012
Three England internationals and stars of our heroic win in Munich will be at the Stamford Bridge Megastore today today (Thursday) to sign copies of the new Kings of Europe book...
EUROPEAN CHAMPIONS SIGNING AT THE BRIDGE TODAY - 23.10.2012
Three England internationals and stars of our heroic win in Munich will be at the Stamford Bridge Megastore today on Thursday to sign copies of the new Kings of Europe book...
REACTION: THAT'S THE WAY TO DO IT - 21.10.2012
Gary Cahill and Juan Mata, the scorers of three out of Chelsea's four goals at White Hart Lane, both spoke afterwards about the character evident when recovering from Tottenham's 10-minute assault at the start of the second half...
EURO HEROES SIGNING AT THE BRIDGE - 02.10.2012
Three England internationals and stars of our heroic win in Munich will be at the Stamford Bridge Megastore on Thursday, October 25 to sign copies of the new Kings of Europe book.
CAHILL: BOUNCING BACK - 15.09.2012
Following a three-week hiatus, the Blues return to league action with a short trip to Queens Park Rangers later today, and Gary Cahill, who has played in his fair share of local derbies, is relishing the prospect of competing in such an atmosphere...
LAMPARD: QUALITY CAHILL HAS NOTHING TO PROVE - 10.09.2012
Gary Cahill looks set to fill in for his injured Chelsea team-mate John Terry when England continue their World Cup qualifying campaign against Ukraine...
BLUES SET SIGHTS ON BRAZIL - 06.09.2012
There is likely to be no shortage of Chelsea players in action when England and Belgium begin their respective World Cup qualifiers on Friday evening...
CAHILL: STURRIDGE READY TO SHINE - 05.09.2012
Gary Cahill has praised his Chelsea team-mate Daniel Sturridge ahead of England's forthcoming World Cup qualifiers against Moldova and Ukraine...
CAHILL: OPPORTUNITY MISSED - 01.09.2012
Gary Cahill was in no mood for excuses after Friday night's defeat at the hands of Atletico Madrid in Monaco.
CAHILL CONFIDENT - 23.08.2012
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...
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.

At the time, he became the fifth England international in the squad, although over the course of his time with the Blues, Ryan Bertrand has also gained senior England recognition, while John Terry announced his retirement from international football. On moving to Stamford Bridge from Bolton Wanderers, Cahill 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.

From that point onwards, Cahill was regularly involved, as knocks to central defenders afforded him opportunities, and he also showed the goalscoring prowess previously on display at former club Bolton and with the England national team, netting two during March.

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.

He was an unused substitute for our opening game of the 2012/13 campaign at Wigan, before being restored to the starting line-up for the following game against Reading, where he scored our third goal in a 4-2 victory. Cahill also netted in the 4-1 UEFA Super Cup defeat at the hands of Atletico Madrid.

Cahill was sent off in the FIFA Club World Cup final against Corinthians after lashing out following a challenge by Emerson.

The defender was forced to miss a crucial run of games when he picked up a knee injury in a 2-0 home win over West Ham United.

After making his return in the 2-0 home win over Swansea, however, he played a crucial role as the season drew to a close, laying on the opening goal for Oscar in our 2-2 home draw with Tottenham Hotspur, while making a timely block to preserve our 2-1 lead in the Europa League final late in the game.

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.

Having missed the tournament, he made his international return for the friendly win against Italy, before being named in Roy Hodgson's squad for the World Cup qualifiers against Moldova and Ukraine in September 2012.

He was then forced to miss crucial World Cup qualifiers against San Marino and Montenegro after injuring his knee in a league game against West Ham United.

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