Market value
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Centre-Back Defender
At a glance
Career snapshot
9Clubs played for
04/05Debut season
0.08Goals per match
ChelseaTop club · 290 apps
Career highs
€20.00mPeak value · 2014
€8.40mTop transfer fee · 11/12
8Best season · 16/17
67 / 5Caps / int'l goals
587Appearances
45Goals
17Assists
66Yellow cards
5Red cards
246Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Gary Cahill |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Gary James Cahill |
| Date of birth | 1985-12-19 (40 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Dronfield, England |
| Citizenship |  England |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 193.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2022-11-16 |
| Contract expires | - |
| Outfitter | adidas |
Nov 2022
Transfer: Without Club → Retired
22/23 · Transfer
Jul 2022
Transfer: Bournemouth → Without Club
22/23 · Transfer
Aug 2021
Transfer: Crystal Palace → Bournemouth
21/22 · Transfer
Jul 2021
21/22 - AFC Bournemouth
22 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Dec 2020
Injury: unknown
4 games missed
Oct 2020
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Jul 2020
Injury: unknown
9 games missed
Jul 2020
20/21 - Crystal Palace, Crystal Palace U23
21 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Dec 2019
Injury: unknown
5 games missed
Dec 2019
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Nov 2019
Injury: unknown
Aug 2019
Transfer: Chelsea → Crystal Palace
19/20 · Transfer
Jul 2019
19/20 - Crystal Palace
27 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Apr 2019
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Dec 2018
Injury: unknown
18 games missed
Dec 2018
Injury: unknown
6 games missed
Aug 2018
Injury: unknown
5 games missed
Jul 2018
18/19 - Chelsea FC
8 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2017
17/18 - Chelsea FC
43 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2016
16/17 - Chelsea FC
43 matches · 8 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Dec 2015
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2015
15/16 - Chelsea FC
37 matches · 4 G · 0 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2014
14/15 - Chelsea FC
48 matches · 3 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2013
13/14 - Chelsea FC
47 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2013
2013 - Chelsea FC
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Mar 2013
Injury: unknown
12 games missed
Jul 2012
12/13 - Chelsea FC
43 matches · 6 G · 2 A · across 7 competitions
Jan 2012
Transfer: Bolton → Chelsea
11/12 · Transfer · €8.40m
Jul 2011
11/12 - Chelsea FC, Bolton Wanderers
40 matches · 4 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2010
10/11 - Bolton Wanderers
41 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Mar 2010
Injury: unknown
4 games missed
Jul 2009
09/10 - Bolton Wanderers, Bolton Wanderers U21
35 matches · 7 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Dec 2008
Injury: unknown
5 games missed
Jul 2008
08/09 - Bolton Wanderers
34 matches · 3 G · 4 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2008
Transfer: Aston Villa → Bolton
07/08 · Transfer · €6.00m
Dec 2007
Transfer: Sheff Utd → Aston Villa
07/08 · Return from loan
Sep 2007
Transfer: Aston Villa → Sheff Utd
07/08 · Loan
Jul 2007
07/08 - Sheffield United, Aston Villa, Bolton Wanderers
35 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2006
06/07 - Aston Villa
21 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2005
05/06 - Aston Villa
8 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
May 2005
Transfer: Burnley → Aston Villa
04/05 · Return from loan
Nov 2004
Transfer: Aston Villa → Burnley
04/05 · Loan
Jul 2004
04/05 - Burnley FC
32 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2004
Transfer: Aston Villa U18 → Aston Villa
04/05 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €20.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
AFC Bournemouth
0.0%
Chelsea FC
57.5%
Crystal Palace
8.1%
Crystal Palace U23
0.0%
Bolton Wanderers
17.5%
Bolton Wanderers U21
0.0%
Sheffield United
3.2%
Aston Villa
2.6%
Burnley FC
11.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFC Bournemouth | 1 | 21/22 | 21/22 | 22 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Chelsea FC | 9 | 11/12 | 2013 | 290 | 25 | 6 | 12,747 |
| Crystal Palace | 2 | 19/20 | 20/21 | 47 | 1 | 2 | 1,800 |
| Crystal Palace U23 | 1 | 20/21 | 20/21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bolton Wanderers | 5 | 07/08 | 11/12 | 147 | 15 | 7 | 3,882 |
| Bolton Wanderers U21 | 1 | 09/10 | 09/10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sheffield United | 1 | 07/08 | 07/08 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 719 |
| Aston Villa | 3 | 05/06 | 07/08 | 31 | 1 | 1 | 578 |
| Burnley FC | 1 | 04/05 | 04/05 | 32 | 1 | 0 | 2,430 |
Career trajectory, goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | Championship | AFC Bournemouth | 22 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | Club World Cup | Chelsea FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Premier League | Crystal Palace | 20 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1,800 |
| 20/21 | Premier League 2 | Crystal Palace U23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | EFL Cup | Crystal Palace | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | FA Cup | Crystal Palace | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Premier League | Crystal Palace | 25 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | EFL Cup | Chelsea FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Europa League | Chelsea FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Premier League | Chelsea FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Champions League | Chelsea FC | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Community Shield | Chelsea FC | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | EFL Cup | Chelsea FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | FA Cup | Chelsea FC | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Premier League | Chelsea FC | 27 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 16/17 | EFL Cup | Chelsea FC | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 150 |
| 16/17 | FA Cup | Chelsea FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Premier League | Chelsea FC | 37 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 550 |
| 15/16 | Champions League | Chelsea FC | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 541 |
| 15/16 | Community Shield | Chelsea FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | FA Cup | Chelsea FC | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 360 |
| 15/16 | League Cup | Chelsea FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Premier League | Chelsea FC | 23 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 978 |
| 14/15 | Champions League | Chelsea FC | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 570 |
| 14/15 | FA Cup | Chelsea FC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 14/15 | League Cup | Chelsea FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Premier League | Chelsea FC | 36 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2,984 |
| 13/14 | Champions League | Chelsea FC | 10 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 900 |
| 13/14 | FA Cup | Chelsea FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | League Cup | Chelsea FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Premier League | Chelsea FC | 30 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2,623 |
| 13/14 | UEFA Super Cup | Chelsea FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Champions League | Chelsea FC | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 360 |
| 12/13 | Community Shield | Chelsea FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Europa League | Chelsea FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | FA Cup | Chelsea FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | League Cup | Chelsea FC | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 195 |
| 12/13 | Premier League | Chelsea FC | 26 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1,110 |
| 12/13 | UEFA Super Cup | Chelsea FC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 11/12 | Champions League | Chelsea FC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | FA Cup | Chelsea FC | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 301 |
| 11/12 | League Cup | Bolton Wanderers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Premier League | Chelsea FC | 10 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 855 |
| 11/12 | Premier League | Bolton Wanderers | 19 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 819 |
| 10/11 | FA Cup | Bolton Wanderers | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | League Cup | Bolton Wanderers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Premier League | Bolton Wanderers | 36 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 1,071 |
| 09/10 | FA Cup | Bolton Wanderers | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 09/10 | League Cup | Bolton Wanderers | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 300 |
| 09/10 | Premier League | Bolton Wanderers | 29 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 522 |
| 09/10 | Reserve League North | Bolton Wanderers U21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | League Cup | Bolton Wanderers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Premier League | Bolton Wanderers | 33 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 990 |
| 07/08 | Championship | Sheffield United | 16 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 719 |
| 07/08 | League Cup | Aston Villa | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Premier League | Bolton Wanderers | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Premier League | Aston Villa | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | UEFA Cup | Bolton Wanderers | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | FA Cup | Aston Villa | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Premier League | Aston Villa | 20 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | League Cup | Aston Villa | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Premier League | Aston Villa | 7 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 578 |
| 04/05 | Championship | Burnley FC | 27 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2,430 |
| 04/05 | FA Cup | Burnley FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | League Cup | Burnley FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/05 | 2004-07-01 | Aston Villa U18 | Aston Villa | Transfer | 0 | - |
| 04/05 | 2004-11-09 | Aston Villa | Burnley | Loan | 0 | - |
| 04/05 | 2005-05-09 | Burnley | Aston Villa | Return from loan | 50000 | - |
| 07/08 | 2007-09-19 | Aston Villa | Sheff Utd | Loan | 2000000 | - |
| 07/08 | 2007-12-31 | Sheff Utd | Aston Villa | Return from loan | 2000000 | - |
| 07/08 | 2008-01-30 | Aston Villa | Bolton | Transfer | 2000000 | €6.00m |
| 11/12 | 2012-01-16 | Bolton | Chelsea | Transfer | 13000000 | €8.40m |
| 19/20 | 2019-08-05 | Chelsea | Crystal Palace | Transfer | 8000000 | - |
| 21/22 | 2021-08-20 | Crystal Palace | Bournemouth | Transfer | 1500000 | - |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-01 | Bournemouth | Without Club | Transfer | 400000 | - |
| 22/23 | 2022-11-16 | Without Club | Retired | Transfer | 400000 | - |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | Back problems | 2008-12-26 | 2009-01-17 | 23 | 5 |
| 09/10 | Elbow injury | 2010-03-05 | 2010-03-20 | 16 | 4 |
| 12/13 | Knee surgery | 2013-03-18 | 2013-04-24 | 38 | 12 |
| 15/16 | Ankle injury | 2015-12-30 | 2016-01-04 | 6 | 1 |
| 18/19 | Knock | 2018-08-09 | 2018-09-19 | 42 | 5 |
| 18/19 | Knock | 2018-12-01 | 2018-12-21 | 21 | 6 |
| 18/19 | Back injury | 2018-12-28 | 2019-03-09 | 72 | 18 |
| 18/19 | Achilles tendon problems | 2019-04-24 | 2019-05-04 | 11 | 2 |
| 19/20 | Head injury | 2019-11-04 | 2019-11-08 | 5 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Knee injury | 2019-12-01 | 2019-12-06 | 6 | 1 |
| 19/20 | Knee injury | 2019-12-08 | 2020-01-04 | 28 | 5 |
| 20/21 | Hamstring injury | 2020-07-08 | 2020-10-17 | 102 | 9 |
| 20/21 | Calf injury | 2020-10-23 | 2020-11-06 | 15 | 2 |
| 20/21 | Knock | 2020-12-20 | 2021-01-13 | 25 | 4 |
Current-
Peak€20.00m
Low-
Δ since start−€100k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | - |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €10.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €15.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €15.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €10.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €16.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €16.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €16.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €17.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €16.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €20.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €20.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €19.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €20.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €19.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €19.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €16.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €16.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €13.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €9.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.60m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.90m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €325k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #22907 | - | 3 | 0 | - | - | former national player |
| Team #9565 | - | 3 | 0 | - | - | former national player |
| Team #3299 | #5 | 61 | 5 | - | - | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| César Azpilicueta | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Willian | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Oscar | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Thibaut Courtois | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Nemanja Matic | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| David Luiz | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Pedro | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/17 | Premier League | Chelsea FC | 6 | 37 |
| 09/10 | Premier League | Bolton Wanderers | 5 | 29 |
| 08/09 | Premier League | Bolton Wanderers | 3 | 33 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | Premier League | Bolton Wanderers | 4 | 33 |
| 09/10 | Premier League | Bolton Wanderers | 2 | 29 |
| 12/13 | Premier League | Chelsea FC | 2 | 26 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | 2007-12-31 | Sheff Utd | Aston Villa | Return from loan | - | €2.00m |
| 07/08 | 2007-09-19 | Aston Villa | Sheff Utd | Loan | - | €2.00m |
| 04/05 | 2005-05-09 | Burnley | Aston Villa | Return from loan | - | €50k |
| 04/05 | 2004-11-09 | Aston Villa | Burnley | Loan | - | - |
Teams faced most often by Gary Cahill's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals, see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenal FC | 80 | 22 | 17 | 41 | 88 | 130 | -42 | 28% |
| Liverpool FC | 80 | 23 | 14 | 43 | 85 | 134 | -49 | 29% |
| Everton FC | 80 | 28 | 22 | 30 | 112 | 119 | -7 | 35% |
| Manchester City | 80 | 24 | 11 | 45 | 79 | 134 | -55 | 30% |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 77 | 22 | 22 | 33 | 97 | 119 | -22 | 29% |
| Manchester United | 76 | 14 | 16 | 46 | 61 | 133 | -72 | 18% |
| Stoke City | 73 | 34 | 19 | 20 | 103 | 74 | +29 | 47% |
| West Bromwich Albion | 72 | 29 | 26 | 17 | 106 | 83 | +23 | 40% |
| Sunderland AFC | 72 | 36 | 15 | 21 | 121 | 83 | +38 | 50% |
| West Ham United | 70 | 35 | 15 | 20 | 106 | 77 | +29 | 50% |
| Newcastle United | 68 | 20 | 20 | 28 | 87 | 85 | +2 | 29% |
| Fulham FC | 68 | 26 | 22 | 20 | 88 | 82 | +6 | 38% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 04/05 | Senior debut season | |
| 04/05 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | 22 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 20/21 | 21 | 1,800 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.15 |
| 19/20 | 27 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | 43 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 16/17 | 43 | 700 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.64 |
| 15/16 | 37 | 1,879 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.14 |
| 14/15 | 48 | 3,734 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.14 |
| 13/14 | 47 | 3,523 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.13 |
| 12/13 | 43 | 1,755 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.15 |
| 11/12 | 40 | 1,975 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0.36 |
| 10/11 | 41 | 1,071 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0.76 |
| 09/10 | 35 | 1,002 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.27 |
| 08/09 | 34 | 990 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.18 |
| 07/08 | 35 | 719 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.38 |
| 06/07 | 21 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | 8 | 578 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.47 |
| 04/05 | 32 | 2,430 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.19 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Premier League
394 apps
28 G
12 A
League Cup
31 apps
5 G
0 A
Champions League
38 apps
4 G
2 A
FA Cup
39 apps
4 G
1 A
Championship
65 apps
3 G
1 A
UEFA Super Cup
2 apps
1 G
0 A
Community Shield
2 apps
0 G
1 A
Europa League
8 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Gary Cahill?
Gary Cahill is an England professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Retired.
How old is Gary Cahill?
Gary Cahill is 40 years old. He was born on December 19, 1985 in Dronfield.
What position does Gary Cahill play?
Gary Cahill plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does Gary Cahill play for?
Gary Cahill currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Gary Cahill scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Gary Cahill has scored 45 goals in 587 appearances.