Soccer Aid returns tomorrow night with celebrities and former professional players clashing to raise funds for UNICEF. Soccer Aid 2024 will take place on Sunday 9 June at Stamford Bridge in London, featuring England taking on Soccer Aid World XI FC.
The match will be broadcast on ITV, ITVX and STV at 6pm. However, some fans may be confused as to why comedian Jason Manford has been selected for the World XI FC squad, despite being born in England.
Jason, 43, was born and raised in Greater Manchester, but is of Irish descent and therefore eligible to compete for the World Team.
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His grandmother was born in Dublin and moved to Manchester with his grandfather in the 1950s.
Soccer Aid 2024 player list
England
- Frank Lampard (Co-Manager)
- Harry Redknapp (co-manager)
- Robbie Williams (Co-Manager)
- Actress Vicky McClure (Coach)
- Paddy McGuinness (famous goalkeeper)
- David James (Professional Goalkeeper)
- David Seaman (Goalkeeping Coach)
- Jill Scott (Captain)
- Cricketer Stuart Broad
- Actor Bobby Brazier
- “I’m A Celeb” winner Sam Thompson
- Jermain Defoe, soccer player
- Critic Karen Carney
- Gary Cahill – Soccer Player
- Singer Tom Grennan
- Jack Wilshere
- Joe Cole, soccer player
- Olympic Hero, Sir Mo Farah
- Comedian Alex Brooker
- Dragon’s Den star Stephen Bartlett
- Actress Erin Doherty
- Ellen White, soccer player
- Theo Walcott, soccer player
- Danny Dyer – actor
- YouTuber Miniminter
- Sports promoter Eddie Hearn
- Former hockey star Sam Quek
- The Night Manager actor Tom Hiddleston
- Sidemen star Billy Wingrove, football and skills coach for both teams
World XI
- Mauricio Pochettino (Manager)
- Jesus Perez (Coach)
- Usain Bolt (Captain)
- Eden Hazard soccer player
- Boxer and reality star Tommy Fury
- Comedian Maisie Adam
- Gladiator Diamond
- Roberto Carlos, soccer player
- Actor Martin Compston
- Presenter Roman Kemp
- Comedian Lee Mack
- YouTuber Theo Baker
- Kaylin Kyle, soccer player
- Comedian Jason Manford
- John Obi Mikel – Soccer Player
- Footballer Michael Essien
- Soccer player Patrice Evra
- Petr Cech (professional goalkeeper)
- Boxer Tony Bellew (famous goalkeeper)
- Soccer player Alessandro Del Piero
- Actor Emmett J. Scanlan
- Spanish soccer player Olga Garcia
- French soccer player Kayla Hamraoui