WIRRAL Olympian Sam Quek will join the likes of Usain Bolt, Jill Scott, Robbie Williams and Eden Hazard in taking part in this year's Soccer Aid for UNICEF.
This year's match take place on Sunday, June 9 at Chelsea FC's Stamford Bridge with England taking on the Soccer Aid World XI FC. You can watch all the action live at 6pm on ITV, ITVX and STV.
Created by ex-Take That star Williams in 2006, Soccer Aid for UNICEF brings the nation together to help children worldwide have the best possible start in life.
Once a year, England take on their opponents, the Soccer Aid World XI FC. Supported by passionate fans in an iconic stadium and broadcast live on ITV and STV, the event harnesses the power of football to help make sure that children can grow up happy, healthy and able to play.
Quek won gold as part of the British hockey team at the 2016 Summer Olympics.
In 2021, Quek became a team captain on the BBC One sports panel show, Question of Sport.
As always the squads for Soccer Aid contain a mixture of celebrities and former professional players.
The squad lists for Soccer Aid 2024 are as follows:
England
Jill Scott
Stuart Broad
Bobby Brazier
Sam Thompson
Paddy McGuinness
David James
Jermain Defoe
Karen Carney
Gary Cahill
Tom Grennan
Jack Wilshere
Joe Cole
Sir Mo Farah
Alex Brooker
Erin Doherty
Steven Bartlett
Danny Dyer
Theo Walcott
Ellen White
Miniminter
Eddie Hearn
Sam Quek
Tom Hiddleston
World XI
Usain Bolt
Eden Hazard
Maisie Adam
Tommy Fury
Diamond (from Gladiators)
Martin Compston
Roberto Carlos
Lee Mack
Roman Kemp
Theo Baker
Kaylyn Kyle
John Obi Mikel
Patrice Evra
Petr Cech
Michael Essien
Tony Bellew
Alessandro Del Piero
Emmett J.Scanlan
Olga Garcia
Kheira Hamraoui
Who are the managers for Soccer Aid 2024?
Frank Lampard, Harry Redknapp and Williams will make up the management team for England, with David Seaman and Vicky McClure as coaches.
Meanwhile, Mauricio Pochettino, who recently left as manager of Chelsea, will be taking charge of World XI and he will have Jesus Perez alongside him as a coach.
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