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786

Legacy #

240

Youth Promotion #

225

Youth Debut #

0

Goalkeeper #

Gary Cahill

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

19 December 1985

Dronfield 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

(6 ft 4 in) 1.93 m

Right

Transfer Notes

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Transfer In

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Transfer In:

2004-05

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

Youth

1 July 2004

18

David O'Leary 🇮🇪

Transfer Out

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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

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 |

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

31

Appearances

1

Goals

2

Assists

10.33

Game Per

Career

Gary Cahill

Villa Youth:

2000-2003 Aston Villa Youth

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Positions Played:

Centre Back

Played Under:

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 |

Villa Career:

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

Villa Honours:

Played for the Villa

Debut Appearance

Gary Cahill

Debut Squad:

2005-06

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🟥 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

Final Appearance

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Final Appearance:

2007-08

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🟩 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 🇬🇧

Career Notes

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Villa Career

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Games

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

Goals

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

Results

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

Cards

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

Goals

1

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

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

Premier League

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Sendings Off

0

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Competition Record

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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

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Games:
Starter:
0
0
Substitute:
0
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

Season Record

Gary Cahill

2007-08

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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

2006-07

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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

2005-06

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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

League Record

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Premier League

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

First Division

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

Championship

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

Second Division

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

Third Division

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

League Seasons

Gary Cahill

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

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

2005-06

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Premier League

Games

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

Goals

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

League Matches

Gary Cahill

2006-07
🟨 18 Mar 2007, Villa 0-0 Liverpool, Villa Park
Premier League
13th (-)
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2006-07
🟥 14 Mar 2007, Villa 0-1 Arsenal, Villa Park
Premier League
13th (-)
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2006-07
🟥 10 Feb 2007, Villa 0-2 Reading, Madejski
Premier League
13th (-)
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2006-07
🟨 2 Jan 2007, Villa 0-0 Chelsea, Villa Park
Premier League
13th (-1)
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2006-07
🟥 23 Dec 2006, Villa 0-3 United, Villa Park
Premier League
10th (-)
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2006-07
🟥 16 Dec 2006, Villa 0-1 Bolton, Villa Park
Premier League
9th (-1)
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2006-07
🟨 19 Nov 2006, Villa 0-0 Wigan, JJB
Premier League
5th (-)
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FA Cup Seasons

Gary Cahill

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

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

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

League Cup Seasons

Gary Cahill

2007-08

EFL Cup.jpg
League Cup

Games

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

Goals

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

2006-07

EFL Cup.jpg
League Cup

Games

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

Goals

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

2005-06

EFL Cup.jpg
League Cup

Games

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

Goals

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

European Seasons

Gary Cahill

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

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

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
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European Matches

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Unused Substitute Appearances

Gary Cahill

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

International Career

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Full International Record

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Biography

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