Timothy F. Cahill

“When you're 38 years old and you've already been in three World Cups... one thing I've learned, especially when you play for your country, is, 'I'm there for my country.'”

“I hold the record now with Dixie Dean for being the only Everton player to score three Merseyside derby goals at Anfield. I still hope to better it. Things like that, the fans never forget.”

“Happiness is one thing, and I've had it my whole life - that's family.”

“They knew who I was in Australia in 2006, but not to a great extent. Now, with the momentum of a second World Cup, it has gone crazy.”

“Millwall is where I learnt my trade, and it was the most important learning period of my life - my apprenticeship in understanding football.”

“It's a massive compliment to me to be known in Asia because Asia is the way forward in football, along with the Middle East. I believe that strongly.”

“When we go back to Samoa, where my mother was born, we always check out the art by local artists.”

“With such a huge fan base, Indian football has a good foundation, and my aim is to become an ambassador of the sport and fly the flag on the international stage for the Indian fans.”

“No money in this world could convince me to play for Liverpool. That's not a lack of respect for Liverpool supporters or the football club. It's respect for the Everton supporters. You just can't do that. It goes against everything that I stand for. No chance.”

“I make a strong commitment to my body.”

“India should go at their own pace and not compete with anyone. They have a league system in place and a huge fan base, but the thing they need the most is a good structure. They need to create a good footprint for football in the future because they have the numbers, but they need to improve the quality of the game.”

“I've had it all my life - people thinking I was too small or not fast enough, not strong enough.”

“I've never met anyone who loves the Socceroos as much as me.”

“I'm interested in coaching.”

“I am someone that appreciates talent.”

“The tattoos are about my grandmother dying, and they tell the story about my mother and father, my brothers and my sister, my kids. It's pretty much a family tree on my arm with my life in football, too.”

“I want to help grow the game in India and encourage young kids to play football.”