Love Island's Kem Cetinay reveals 'secret' winning tactic and Usain Bolt friendship ahead of Soccer Aid return
10.03.2023 - 10:09
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A whole host of famous faces will take to the pitch this summer as Soccer Aid returns to Manchester once again. The annual charity match is set to take place at United's Old Trafford ground on Sunday, June 11 with some new celebrities and returning players amongst the star-studded line-up.
Returning for the fifth year on the bounce is former Love Island contestant Kem Cetinay, 26, who will once again be representing the World XI FC team due to his Turkish Cypriot roots. The TV star, who won the 2017 series of the ITV dating show alongside Amber Davies, has been one of the key players of the UNICEF charity match since his first game back in 2019.
Essex-born Kem, who co-owns his restaurant Array, has scored in all but one game he has played ever since his debut - and if he keeps up his impressive streak this year then he's likely to become Soccer Aid's all-time top goal scorer.
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The former barber said it's a 'dream come true' to be asked to take part in the charity match again for a fifth year, and reflected on how he used to watch the game when working in a his hair salon prior to going on Love Island.
“It’s that one phone call every year where I get goose bumps every time I get it. It’s a dream come true. It's always an instant yes for me when I’m asked to do it," Kem told the Manchester Evening News.
"I used to watch Soccer Aid in the barber shop whilst I was cutting hair when I was like 18, so it was always something that I dreamt of doing and so now being on the pitch each year is quite surreal. I never ever thought I’d get asked to be fair, but eventually noq when they don’t ask me to do it I’m going to