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786

Legacy
Number

240

Youth
Promotion #

225

Youth
Debut #

31

Villa Appearances

1

Villa
Goals

2

Villa
Assists

10.33

Game
Per

Gary Cahill

Player #786
Aston Villa player image
Centre Back
CB Gary Cahill | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | #786 |
Aston Villa Crest 2025

Gary James Cahill

19 December 1985

Dronfield 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

(6 ft 4 in) 1.93 m

Right

Transfer Notes

Aston Villa Crest 2025
Aston Villa Crest 2025
Aston Villa Crest 2025

Transfer In

Aston Villa Crest 2025
Transfer In:

2004-05

Aston Villa Youth 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 (AFC Dronfield)

Youth

1 July 2004

18

David O'Leary 🇮🇪

Transfer Out

Aston Villa Crest 2025
Transfer Out:

2007-08

Bolton Wanderers 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

£5.40m

30 January 2008

22

Martin O'Neill 🇬🇧

Previous Clubs

Gary Cahill

Previous Clubs:

-2000 AFC Dronfield Youth 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

2000-2003 Aston Villa Youth 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Premier League

2003-04 Aston Villa Under 18s 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Premier League

Subsequent Clubs

Gary Cahill

Subsequent Clubs:

2008-12 Bolton Wanderers 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 £5.40m
Premier League, 🕒 147 | 147 (0) | ⚽ 15 |

2012-19 Chelsea 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 £7.56m
Premier League, 🕒 290 | 270 (20) | ⚽ 25 |

2019-21 Crystal Palace 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Free
Premier League, 🕒 47 | 46 (1) | ⚽ 1 |

2021-22 AFC Bournemouth 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Free
Championship, 🕒 22 | 21 (1) | ⚽ 0 |

2022 Without Club

2022 Retired aged 36

Progression

Gary Cahill

2000-2003 Aston Villa Youth

Appearance Record

Gary Cahill

Centre Back

CB Gary Cahill | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 |
Aston Villa 2005-08 | Youth |
🕒 31 | 28 (3) | ⚽ 1 | 🔥 2 | 🇺 17 | #786 |
🟩 7 | 🟨 9 | 🟥 15 |
Cards 🟨 7 | 🟥 0 |

Played Under

Gary Cahill

David O'Leary 🇮🇪 2005, 2006 🕒 8 | 7 (1) | ⚽ 1 | 🔥 0 | 🟩 3 | 🟨 1 | 🟥 4 |
Martin O'Neill 🇬🇧 2006-07 🕒 23 | 21 (2) | ⚽ 1 | 🔥 2 | 🟩 4 | 🟨 8 | 🟥 11 |

Honours

Gary Cahill

Played for the Villa

Debut Appearance

Gary Cahill

Debut Squad:

2005-06

Aston Villa Crest 2025

🟥 20 Aug 2005, Villa 0-1 United, Old Trafford

David O'Leary 🇮🇪

Debut:

2005-06

🟩 20 Sep 2005, Villa 8-3 Wycombe, Causeway Stadium

David O'Leary 🇮🇪

19

Loans Out

Gary Cahill

Loans Out:

2004-05 Burnley 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
9 Nov 2004 to 9 May 2005
Championship, 🕒 32 | 32 (0) | ⚽ 1 |

2007 Sheffield United 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
19 Sep 2007 to 31 Dec 2007
Championship, 🕒 16 | 16 (0) | ⚽ 2 |

Final Appearance

Gary Cahill

Final Appearance:

2007-08

Aston Villa Crest 2025

🟩 28 Aug 2007, Villa 5-0 Wrexham, Racecourse Ground

Martin O'Neill 🇬🇧

21

Final Squad:

2007-08

🟨 21 Jan 2008, Villa 2-2 Liverpool, Anfield

Martin O'Neill 🇬🇧

Villa Career

Gary Cahill

Career Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
🇺 Unused:
31
28
3
17

Career Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
1
2
31.00
10.33

Career Results

🟩 Won:
🇺 Unbeaten:
🟥 Lost:
Points / Game:
23%
52%
48%
0.97

Career Cards

🟨 Bookings:
🟥 Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
7
0

Career Goals

Gary Cahill

1

Aston Villa Crest 2025
🟩 16 Apr 2006, Villa 3-1 Birmingham, Villa Park.

Scorer(s) | Milan Baroš | 10’ | 78’ | Gary Cahill | 56’ |

Premier League

Aston Villa Crest 2025

Career Assists

Gary Cahill

2

Aston Villa Crest 2025
🟥 7 Jan 2007, Villa 1-2 United, Old Trafford

Assist(s) | Gary Cahill | 74' |

FA Cup

Aston Villa Crest 2025
🟩 28 Aug 2007, Villa 5-0 Wrexham, Racecourse

Assist(s) | Gareth Barry | 52' | Marlon Harewood | 62' | Gary Cahill | 78' |

League Cup

Aston Villa Crest 2025

Competition Record

Gary Cahill

League

Premier League.jpg
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
28
25
🔁 Substitute:
3
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
1
0
28.00
28.00

FA Cup

Premier League.jpg
Games:
Starter:
1
1
Substitute:
0
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
1
0.00
1.00

League Cup

EFL Cup.jpg
Games:
Starter:
2
2
Substitute:
0
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
1
0.00
2.00

Europe

UEFA.png
Games:
Starter:
0
0
Substitute:
0
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

Season Record

Gary Cahill

2005-06

Aston Villa Crest 2025

Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
🇺 Unused:
8
7
1
9

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
1
0
8.00
8.00

Results

🟩 Won:
🇺 Unbeaten:
🟥 Lost:
Points / Game:
38%
50%
50%
1.25

Cards

🟨 Bookings:
🟥 Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
3
0
2.67

2006-07

Aston Villa Crest 2025

Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
🇺 Unused:
21
20
1
5

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
1
0.00
21.00

Results

🟩 Won:
🇺 Unbeaten:
🟥 Lost:
Points / Game:
14%
52%
48%
0.81

Cards

🟨 Bookings:
🟥 Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
4
0
5.25

2007-08

Aston Villa Crest 2025

Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
🇺 Unused:
2
1
1
3

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
1
0.00
2.00

Results

🟩 Won:
🇺 Unbeaten:
🟥 Lost:
Points / Game:
50%
50%
50%
1.50

Cards

🟨 Bookings:
🟥 Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0
0.00

League Record

Premier League

Premier League.jpg
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Sub::
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
28
25
3
1
0
28.00
28.00

Championship

EFL.jpg
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Sub::
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00

Gary Cahill

First Division

FL.jpg
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Sub:
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00

Second Division

FL.jpg
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Sub::
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00

Third Division

FL.jpg
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Sub::
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00

League Seasons

Gary Cahill

2005-06

Aston Villa Crest 2025
Premier League

Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
🇺 Unused:
7
6
1
9

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
1
0
7.00
7.00

2006-07

Aston Villa Crest 2025
Premier League

Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
🇺 Unused:
20
19
1
5

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

2007-08

Aston Villa Crest 2025
Premier League

Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
🇺 Unused:
1
0
1
3

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

League Appearances

2005-06
🟥 1 Apr 2006, Villa 0-5 Arsenal, Highbury
Premier League
16th (-)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
2005-06
🟨 9 Apr 2006, Villa 0-0 Albion, Villa Park
Premier League
15th (+1)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
2005-06
🟩 16 Apr 2006, Villa 3-1 Birmingham, Villa Park.
Premier League
15th (-)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
2005-06
🟥 18 Apr 2006, Villa 2-3 Wigan, JJB Stadium
Premier League
15th (-)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
2005-06
🟥 25 Apr 2006, Villa 0-1 Manchester City, Villa Park
Premier League
16th (-1)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
2005-06
🟥 29 Apr 2006, Villa 1-3 Liverpool, Anfield
Premier League
16th (-)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
2005-06
🟩 7 May 2006, Villa 2-1 Sunderland, Villa Park
Premier League
16th (-)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
2006-07
🟩 11 Nov 2006, Villa 1-0 Everton, Goodison
Premier League
4th (+2)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
2006-07
🟨 19 Nov 2006, Villa 0-0 Wigan, JJB
Premier League
5th (-)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
2006-07
🟨 25 Nov 2006, Villa 1-1 Boro, Villa Park
Premier League
5th (-)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
2006-07
🟥 29 Nov 2006, Villa 1-3 Manchester City, Villa Park
Premier League
5th (-)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
2006-07
🟨 2 Dec 2006, Villa 2-2 Portsmouth, Fratton
Premier League
8th (-3)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
2006-07
🟨 11 Dec 2006, Villa 2-2 Sheffield United, Bramall Lane
Premier League
8th (-)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
2006-07
🟥 16 Dec 2006, Villa 0-1 Bolton, Villa Park
Premier League
9th (-1)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
2006-07
🟥 23 Dec 2006, Villa 0-3 United, Villa Park
Premier League
10th (-)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
2006-07
🟥 26 Dec 2006, Villa 1-2 Spurs, White Hart Lane
Premier League
10th (-)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
2006-07
🟥 30 Dec 2006, Villa 1-2 Charlton, The Valley
Premier League
12th (-2)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
2006-07
🟨 2 Jan 2007, Villa 0-0 Chelsea, Villa Park
Premier League
13th (-1)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
2006-07
🟥 13 Jan 2007, Villa 1-3 United, Old Trafford
Premier League
15th (-2)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
2006-07
🟩 20 Jan 2007, Villa 2-0 Watford, Villa Park
Premier League
14th (+1)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
2006-07
🟥 31 Jan 2007, Villa 1-3 Newcastle, St James'
Premier League
14th (-)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
2006-07
🟩 3 Feb 2007, Villa 1-0 West Ham, Villa Park
Premier League
13th (+1)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
2006-07
🟥 10 Feb 2007, Villa 0-2 Reading, Madejski
Premier League
13th (-)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
2006-07
🟨 3 Mar 2007, Villa 1-1 Fulham, Craven Cottage
Premier League
13th (-)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
2006-07
🟥 14 Mar 2007, Villa 0-1 Arsenal, Villa Park
Premier League
13th (-)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
2006-07
🟨 18 Mar 2007, Villa 0-0 Liverpool, Villa Park
Premier League
13th (-)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
2006-07
🟨 2 Apr 2007, Villa 1-1 Everton, Villa Park
Premier League
14th (-1)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
2007-08
🟥 11 Aug 2007, Villa 1-2 Liverpool, Villa Park
Premier League
14th
Aston Villa Crest 2025

FA Cup Seasons

Gary Cahill

2005-06

FA Cup.jpg
FA Cup

Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

2006-07

FA Cup.jpg
FA Cup

Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
1
1
0

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
1
0.00
1.00

2007-08

FA Cup.jpg
FA Cup

Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
FA Cup.jpg

FA Cup Appearances

2006-07
🟥 7 Jan 2007, Villa 1-2 United, Old Trafford
FA Cup
3rd Round
Aston Villa Crest 2025

League Cup Seasons

Gary Cahill

2005-06

League Cup
EFL Cup.jpg

Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
1
1
0

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

2006-07

League Cup
EFL Cup.jpg

Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

2007-08

League Cup
EFL Cup.jpg

Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
1
1
0

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
1
0.00
1.00
EFL.jpg

League Cup Appearances

2005-06
🟩 20 Sep 2005, Villa 8-3 Wycombe, Causeway
League Cup
2nd Round
Aston Villa Crest 2025
2007-08
🟩 28 Aug 2007, Villa 5-0 Wrexham, Racecourse
League Cup
2nd Round
Aston Villa Crest 2025

European Seasons

Gary Cahill

2005-06

EFL Cup.jpg
n/a

Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

2006-07

EFL Cup.jpg
n/a

Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

2007-08

EFL Cup.jpg
n/a

Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
Champions League.png

European Appearances

Unused Substitute Appearances

Gary Cahill

2005-06
🟥 20 Aug 2005, Villa 0-1 United, Old Trafford
Premier League
12th (-5)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
2005-06
🟨 23 Aug 2005, Villa 1-1 Portsmouth, Fratton
Premier League
14th (-2)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
2005-06
🟩 27 Aug 2005, Villa 1-0 Blackburn, Villa Park
Premier League
8th (+6)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
2005-06
🟥 12 Sep 2005, Villa 0-4 West Ham, Upton Park
Premier League
14th (-6)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
2005-06
🟨 17 Sep 2005, Villa 1-1 Spurs, Villa Park
Premier League
12th (+2)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
2005-06
🟥 24 Sep 2005, Villa 1-2 Chelsea, Stamford Bridge
Premier League
15th (-3)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
2005-06
🟥 2 Oct 2005, Villa 2-3 Boro, Villa Park
Premier League
16th (-1)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
2005-06
🟨 25 Feb 2006, Villa 0-0 Charlton, The Valley
Premier League
15th (-)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
2005-06
🟨 25 Mar 2006, Villa 0-0 Fulham, Villa Park
Premier League
16th (-1)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
2006-07
🟩 5 Nov 2006, Villa 2-0 Blackburn, Villa Park
Premier League
6th (+1)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
2006-07
🟩 14 Apr 2007, Villa 3-1 Boro, Riverside
Premier League
10th (+4)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
2006-07
🟩 28 Apr 2007, Villa 2-0 Manchester City, Eastlands
Premier League
11th (-)
Aston Villa Crest 2025

Sendings Off

Gary Cahill

Aston Villa Crest 2025

International Career

Gary Cahill

Full International Record

Villa International Record

Career Notes

Gary Cahill

Aston Villa Crest 2025

Biography

Gary Cahill

Aston Villa Crest 2025
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Trophies


🏆 European Cup Winners: (1) 1981-82

🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 League Champions: (7) 1893-94, 1895-96, 1896-97, 1898-99, 1899-00, 1909-10, 1980-81
🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆  FA Cup Winners: (7) 1886-87, 1894-95, 1896-97, 1904-05, 1912-13, 1919-20, 1956-57
🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 League Cup Winners: (5) 1960-61, 1974-75, 1976-77, 1993-94, 1995-96

🏆 🏆 Second Division Champions: (2) 1937-38, 1959-60

🏆 Third Division Champions: (1) 1971-72

🏆 European Super Cup Winners: (1) 1982-83

🏆 Intertoto Cup Winners: (1) 2001-02

🏆 Peace Cup Winners: (1) 2009 (Friendly)

🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 FA Youth Cup Winners: (5) 1971-72, 1979-80, 2001-02, 2020-21, 2024-25
🏆 NextGen Series Winners: (1) 2012-13
🏆 Premier League Cup Winners: (1) 2017-18
🏆 u18s Premier League Champions (3): 2024-25, 2007-08, 2003-04
🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 Birmingham Senior Cup Winners: (20) 1879-80, 1881-82, 1882-83, 1883-84, 1884-85, 1887-88, 1888-90, 1889-90, 1890-91, 1895-96, 1898-99, 1902-03, 1903-04, 1905-06, 1907-08, 1908-09, 1909-10, 1911-12, 1984-85, 2023-24
🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 Premier Reserve League Champions: (5) 2003-04, 2007-08, 2008-09, 2009-10, 2011-12
🏆 🏆 🏆 Central League Champions: (3) 1929-30, 1963-64, 1992-93

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