Tim Cahill appointed as Aspire Academy’s Chief Sports Officer

The former Australian international

Tim Cahill

is his national team’s all-time leading goal-scorer with the tally of 50 goals in 108 games he played from 2004 to 2018. He also has an impressive global career, having played in the

, America’s MLS, China’s Super League as well as India.

The first Australian player to have met the target at a FIFA World Cup was Cahill.

Before being appointed as a Chief Sports Officer at Aspire Academy, the 41-year-old has been working on his UEFA Coaching Licenses. He has been learning sports management and business at Harvard and Josoor University as well.

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We are delighted to have such an accomplished footballer on our team of experts. We are very much looking forward to Mr. Cahill’s contribution to Aspire Academy’s next phase of growth as we forge ahead with sport development in the country and internationally. We are confident that his impressive 21-year playing career in England, The United States, China PR, India and Australia’s National Team, as well as his passion and thirst to broaden his experiences in sports management, will undoubtably bring added value to our organization,”

said

Aspire Academy

Director General

Ivan Bravo

.

Cahill said:

“I’m excited and honoured to join Aspire, one of the world’s leading sports academies.

“I’ve been visiting Aspire since my playing days with Everton and the Socceroos and have been constantly impressed by its world-class innovation and competitiveness. I am looking forward to contributing to the success and growth of Aspire as well as developing my skills in sports management as I embark on this exciting new chapter in my career.”

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