Reflections on Tim Cahill returning for the 2007 Asian Cup Finals

Tim Cahill is returning to Samoa with the intention of promoting football and a healthy lifestyle.

The majority in the media and the public always hear the negative aspect of football or the football star. The Majority of the Mainstream Media [at least in America] have not mentioned Tim Cahill and Samoa. The only time Pacific Ocean Nations are mentioned by the Mainstream Media is to inform the general public of crime, global warming, or military takeovers.

It is about time to bring to the discussion table the reasons behind a visit by a football star to Samoa .

Early Life:

It came upon the day of the 6th of December of 1979 in Sydney Australia when Tim Cahill was born to a Samoan Mother and English/ Irish Father. His parents encouraged him to play football at an early age. During his period as student of the Bexley North Public School and Kingsgrove North High School, he played for the Balmain Police Boys Club and the Marrickville Red Devils Soccer Football Club.

Adolescence

In 1994, he played for the island of Samoa substituting in an International U-20 Match. It was an eye-opener as he was able to connect with his Samoan Roots. In spite of the fact that he played for Sydney United in 1996, Australia prohibited Tim Cahill from playing from the Australian National Football Team for representing Samoa. Tim Cahill proved to be a forgiving figure towards Australia by making return visits to his place of birth and where he started his football career. Australia was later to relent by changing the rules to allow him to play for the Australian National Football Team.

England

Tim Cahill’s Professional Career in England was divided into two eras in two teams: Millwall and Everton.

After receiving permission from his parents to play in England, his contract was transferred from Sydney United to Millwall in 1997. Tim Cahill made his debut at Millwall on May 22, 1998 and managed to score 58 goals in 241 appearances. Before the start of the 2004-2005 season, Cahill’s contract was transferred to Everton for 1.5 Million Pounds after an attempt to transfer his contract to Crystal Palace failed. It was said that Simon Jordan who was Chairman at Crystal Palace would not pay the transfer fees of Cahill’s Agent.

In 2004, Tim Cahill endeared himself with the Everton Supporters with his down to earth personality, and his refusal to celebrate his goal against Millwall during the FA Cup by stating: “They gave me an opportunity. It would be like kicking