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United Kingdom Tony Cascarino is an Irish former professional footballer and a respected football columnist, pundit, and poker player, with a distinguished career that includes representing the Republic of Ireland in three major international tournaments.
Tony Cascarino is a brand ambassador for Tonybet, participating in campaigns that include large advertisements reminiscent of tournament sticker albums from the 80s and 90s. He has also spoken at events marking Tonybet's sponsorship of racing events like the Solonaway Stakes at Leopardstown.
Anthony Guy “Tony” Cascarino was born on September 1, 1962, in St Paul’s Cray, Kent, England. Before embarking on his professional football career, he worked as a hairdresser and a labourer. His journey in football began at Crockenhill before he joined Gillingham in 1982. At Gillingham, he quickly established himself as a prolific goal scorer, netting 110 goals in all competitions during his tenure and earning a place in the PFA Third Division Team of the Year for three consecutive seasons. In 1987, he moved to his boyhood club, Millwall, which paid a significant transfer fee of £225,000 for his services. His powerful presence as a striker and consistent goal-scoring ability quickly made him a fan favorite and a key player.
Cascarino’s career saw him play for several notable clubs, including Aston Villa, Celtic, and Chelsea, before a successful move to France. In 1994, he joined Olympique de Marseille as a free agent, where he became known as “Tony Goal” by the club’s Ultras. He was the top scorer in Ligue 2 for two consecutive seasons (1994–95 with 31 goals and 1995–96 with 30 goals), helping Marseille achieve promotion to Ligue 1. Following his time at Marseille, he moved to AS Nancy in 1996, where he continued his impressive goal-scoring form, eventually setting a Ligue 1 record as the oldest player to score a hat-trick at 37 years and 31 days. His club career concluded with a brief spell at Red Star 93 in 2000.
Internationally, Cascarino represented the Republic of Ireland, making his debut in 1985. He earned 88 caps, scoring 19 goals, and participated in UEFA Euro 1988 and the FIFA World Cups in 1990 and 1994. After retiring from professional football, Cascarino transitioned into media roles, becoming a pundit for Talksport radio and a columnist for The Times and Hot Press magazine. He has also appeared on Sky Sports and TV3 and Today FM in Ireland. Additionally, he became a semi-professional poker player, participating in the television series “Celebrity Poker Club” and commentating for PartyPoker Poker Den.
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