Gary James Cahill is an English footballer, who plays as a central defender for Chelsea and the England national team. He usually plays centre back for both club and country. Despite being a defender, Cahill is noted for his technical ability, and occasional finishing prowess, with a strength in headers. Cahill began his career playing for the AFC Dronfield youth set-system in Derbyshire. In 2000, he joined the Aston Villa Academy and continued his development. In 2004 he joined Burnley on a season-long loan, where he performed well before returning to make his Aston Villa debut. Later, he signed for hometown club Sheffield United on a three-month loan deal. On 30 January 2008, he signed for Bolton Wanderers for approximately �5 million. Cahill performed well for Bolton through the years, cementing a place in the first-team and becoming vice-captain. He made 130 league appearances and scored 13 league goals for Bolton. In January 2012, Cahill signed for Chelsea for approximately �7 million. Cahill won the UEFA Champions League and the FA Cup in his debut season at Chelsea. Cahill is an English international with over 30 caps and represented the nation at the 2014 FIFA World Cup. 

December 19th, 1985 in Dronfield (Age 39)