The Toffees and Australia legend is not planning another season in the game.
Everton legend Tim Cahill has confirmed that he is planning to retire at the end of the month once his contract with Indian Super League side Jamshedpur expires.
The Australian spent eight seasons at Goodison Park and, according to Transfermarkt, made 276 appearances for the Toffees in that time, scoring 68 goals and registering 29 assists.
Cahill also starred for Millwall, making 106 appearances for them, scoring 26 goals, and helping them reach the FA Cup final in 2004.
For Australia, meanwhile, the 39-year-old is their all-time leading goalscorer, their first ever scorer at a World Cup, and their second most capped player behind Mark Schwarzer.
Cahill retired from international football after the 2018 World Cup in Russia and, in conversation with Australia’s Optus Sport, confirmed his club career is over when asked if he plans to take part in another season.
“No, I’m an old man now in football years,” Cahill told Optus Sport’s Premier League Today. “I’d love to keep playing, you know 39, had a great stint for six months in India.
“But I’m interested in TV, going to start my A-Licence and spend quality time with my family and chill out for a bit. It was amazing to play in four big continents. I had a great career and I’m really thankful.”
Following the announcement, some Everton fans took to Twitter to pay tribute to their legendary midfielder, with some hoping he could make a return in a coaching capacity:
Other clubs Cahill has played for include New York Red Bulls, Shanghai Greenland Shenhua, Melbourne City FC and Zhejiang Greentown.
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