Tony Cascarino

Basic profile

• Full name: Anthony Grant Cascarino
• Date of birth: 1 September 1962
• Place of birth: Liverpool, England
• Nationality for football: Republic of Ireland (represented Ireland at senior international level)
• Position: Striker / Centre forward

Club career highlights

• Early career: Began as a youth with Croxteth Boys and later played non-league football for Croxteth Sports and Gillingham (joined Gillingham in 1981).
• Gillingham (1981–1985): Developed his reputation as a strong goalscorer and earned a move to Millwall.
• Millwall (1985–1989): Became an established forward, helping Millwall reach strong league finishes and earning international recognition.
• Chelsea (1989–1992): Continued as a prominent striker in the English top flight.
• Marseille (1992–1993): Joined Olympique de Marseille in France for the 1992–93 season. He was part of a high-profile squad during a successful era for the club; Marseille won the French Division 1 title in 1992–93. Cascarino’s time at Marseille was relatively brief before returning to England.
• Later clubs: Returned to England with clubs including Aston Villa, Celtic (loan), and later Millwall again before finishing his playing career with stints at clubs in lower divisions.

International career

• Cascarino was capped by the Republic of Ireland and earned over 50 caps between the mid-1980s and early 1990s.
• He scored important goals for Ireland and played at major tournaments, including UEFA Euro 1988 and the 1990 FIFA World Cup, where Ireland reached the quarter-finals.

Style of play

• Powerful, physical centre forward known for aerial ability, intelligent movement and finishing. Effective as a target man who could hold up the ball and bring teammates into play.

After football

• After retiring, Cascarino worked as a football pundit and columnist, and authored books including an autobiography. He has been a visible media figure in the UK and Ireland.

Notable honours

• French Division 1 (Ligue 1) winner with Marseille: 1992–93
• Other club-level promotions and achievements during his career in England and Scotland