Australian Socceroos star Tim Cahill has sold his sprawling, multi-million dollar Melbourne home after just five weeks on the market.
The athlete had property on the market at a asking price between $3.5million to $3.85million, and either sum will have earned him a profit.
Tim, 38, and his interior designer wife Rebekah paid $2.775million for the 4182sqm property in October 2016, Realestate.com.au reported on Wednesday.
Kicking goals! Socceroos star Tim Cahill is selling his six-bedroom Melbourne home complete with a swimming pool, spa and floodlit tennis court ‘for $3.85million’
The six-bedroom mansion – which features a swimming pool, spa and a floodlit tennis court with a pavilion – is located in Lower Plenty in Melbourne.
The estate boasts stunning views of the Dandenong Ranges and also has access to a private bus to Kew and Hawthorn’s top private schools.
The Cahills recently renovated the home, adding a new wing and luxury home cinema .
Rocco Montanaro, director of Morrison Kleeman Real Estate, said the sale was prompted by Tim’s exit from the Melbourne City soccer club in December 2017.
Power couple: Tim and his interior designer wife Rebekah (pictured), have three children – Kyah, 15, Shae, 13, and Sienna, 11
Luxury living: The six-bedroom home, which includes a tennis court, is located in Lower Plenty in Melbourne
One to watch: The property has a newly-installed home cinema
The couple bought the home in 2016, after Tim returned from China, where he played for Greenland Shenhua, to join the Melbourne City team.
The Cahills have three children: Kyah, 15, Shae, 13, and Sienna, 11.
News of the property listing follows reports that Tim was ‘furious’ he was not selected to play in the Socceroos’ first game of the 2018 FIFA World Cup.
Australia’s most famous soccer player was left on the bench for the duration of the 2-1 loss to France on Saturday.
Space: The Cahills recently renovated the sprawling, six-bedroom home
Herald Sun football reporter David Davutovic has claimed he was ‘privately fuming’.
‘He didn’t play, he was warming up, and he is absolutely chomping at the bit,’ Davutovic told SEN radio on Monday.
‘I can tell you, he was privately fuming that he didn’t come on. Not for any other reason but he thinks he can come on and make an impact.
Water view! The property boasts a spa area and resort-style swimming pool in the backyard
‘I think he will play in at least one of these games, potentially two. The issue is, I guess, there are four strikers in this squad and Bert van Marwijk only plays with one upfront.
‘He started with Andrew Nabbout and Tomi Juric did well coming off the bench.
‘I can’t overstate how highly motivated Tim is to join some of the games’ greats in scoring at four separate World Cups.’
Goal-orientated: Tim was reportedly ‘furious’ that he was overlooked for the Socceroos’ first game of the 2018 World Cup