3 best Australians to ever play in the Premier League

#2 Tim Cahill (Everton)

Cahill is one of the greatest Australians to play in the Premier League

Premier League club Everton signed Tim Cahill for a reported £1.5 million in 2004. This was after his impressive performances in the lower divisions of English football with Milwall.

The Australian played 226 league games during his time with the Merseyside club, scoring 56 goals in the Premier League. He won the Everton Player of the Season accolade during the 2004-05 season and was also nominated for the Ballon d'Or in 2006.

Cahill was renowned for his aggression and ability to head the ball during his playing career. He also loved scoring against the Blues' city rivals Liverpool, registering five goals in 15 Merseyside derby appearances.

The former Australian international left the Blues to join Major League Soccer club New York Red Bulls. He also had brief spells in China, Australia and India before retiring from professional football in 2019.

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#1 Mark Schwarzer (Middlesbrough, Fulham, Chelsea and Leicester City)

Mark Schwarzer is regarded as one of the greatest Premier League goalkeepers of all time

Mark Schwarzer is regarded as one of the best goalkeepers in Premier League history. He is the only non-British player to have made more than 500 Premier League appearances.

Schwarzer first moved to the Premier League with Middlesbrough in 1997 after spending a season in the Football League First Division with Bradford City FC. He made 366 league appearances during his time with the Teesside club before joining Fulham in 2008. He won the Fulham Player of the Season accolade during his debut campaign. He was also named Premier League Player of the Month in February 2010.

The now 48-year old also had brief spells with Chelsea and Leicester City. He announced his retirement from professional football in 2016.