The announcement was made at a gala dinner, celebrating their 8th anniversary in the online financial trading industry.

ACY Securities, an ASIC-regulated multi-asset online trading provider based in Sydney, has announced Socceroos legend and international football star Tim Cahill as their official global brand ambassador.

The company delivered the announcement at a lavish gala dinner at Sydney’s Fullerton Hotel on Saturday night, celebrating its 8th anniversary in the online financial trading industry.

Tim Cahill, who is the all-time leading goal scorer for Australia, is also the first Australian to score at a FIFA World Cup. Now in retirement, Cahill has played for Millwall, Everton, New York Red Bulls, Shanghai Shenhua, Hangzhou Greentown, Jamshedpur FC, and Melbourne City and is also the brand ambassador for major brands such as Samsung and New Balance.

Renowned journalist and lead anchor of ABC News, Juanita Phillips, who was the MC at the ACY Securities gala dinner interviewed Cahill on stage before co-founders Jimmy Ye and Winson Cao formally welcomed Tim Cahill as brand ambassador in an on-stage ceremony.

Co-founder Jimmy Ye said he was pleased that Cahill trusted ACY Securities to be his official trading partner.

“We are delighted and very excited to have Tim Cahill as ACY Securities brand ambassador. Tim is an iconic Australian, an accomplished and respected global footballer, is heavily involved in the business world, is a great family man, and somebody who is actively giving back to the global community through helping FIFA introduce its Football for Schools Program around the world. In retirement, Tim is keen to learn how to trade the markets and grow his investment options, and we are pleased he has chosen ACY Securities to be his partner on this journey,” said Mr. Ye.

Cahill said his partnership with ACY Securities was more than an endorsement as he is keen to grow as a financial markets trader with a provider he trusts.

“In transitioning from the playing field to the business world, it is very important to me that I understand the world of online trading. Thus, my partnership with ACY Securities is much more than an endorsement. For me, it’s about aligning with a provider I trust. I am keen to learn more about trading the global financial markets, and ACY Securities have the know-how, experience, and resources to help me grow into the trader I want to become,” said Mr. Cahill.

Retired great Tim Cahill gives advice to 11-year-old Raph Merchant King on being a small player.

Born in western Sydney, Cahill, whose career began with games for Lakemba Sports Club, Balmain Police Boys Club and Marrickville Football Club, said he was told that he was too small to ever be a professional footballer.

Now, the retired great has launched his 10th children's book in the Tiny Timmy series, which follows the adventures of a small soccer player who struggles to make team selection because of his size.

It's a battle 11-year-old Raph Merchant King knows all too well.

"My dream growing up is to play soccer," Raph told Cahill on ABC Radio Sydney's Breakfast program.

Now a midfielder for the University of Sydney Football Club, Raph has been playing the game since he was five.

He, too, has been told he won't make it into a top-ranked team because of his size.

"For a small player like me who's playing a high level of football, what would you ask me to always remember in a game?" he asked Cahill.

"Little man, that's so inspiring," Cahill responded. "For me, what I would ask you to always remember is to do the basics well.

"Even my last World Cup and all of the biggest games I've ever played in, one of the biggest things I do when I go on a pitch in front of a big crowd is I control the ball really well and make the pass really simple.

"I don't overcomplicate things, and as the game goes on, as I build confidence, I do more and then I feel like I get myself into my game."

Cahill said he planned on devoting his future career to inspiring players like Raph — and would consider naming a book character after the young Sydney fan.

In the latest edition of Sky Sports' Off Script, former Everton attacking midfielder Tim Cahill explains the fine details of how he mastered the art of heading in the Premier League.

The Australian scored 31 of his 56 Premier League goals with his head, and was nicknamed the Blue Kangaroo by his adoring fans at Goodison Park.

Here, he explains step-by-step how he would get the better of his markers in the penalty area, and how growing up among a family of rugby lovers toughened him up for his move to England at 16…

Firstly, it's technique training. Making sure you can head a ball cleanly. The main thing I say when I train young kids, is: "The goal never moves."

Secondly, you find chemistry with players. I had Hibbo [Tony Hibbert], Mikel Arteta, Bainsey [Leighton Baines] and Steven Pienaar. Their movement would be control, then set, then cross. I knew the likelihood of a cross hitting the back post was higher, and in my favour. That's why you never saw me go near post, because it would more than likely go over my head.

Another important thing was my timing of run, and running off the shoulder of the weaker defender, particularly the person who is playing as a six in the midfield and has dropped into defence.

Before every game, my analysis was important. I wanted to know who the weakest centre-back was, and who could turn off his left shoulder better than his right. If I was up against an Ashley Cole at left-back or a Branislav Ivanovic at right-back, I'd pick Ashley Cole as the set. You must go into detail with all the little things in the game, and then be smart enough to use your power tool.