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Simon Coyle

Who is Fara Williams at Soccer Aid 2021?

Soccer Aid takes place again this year and will be back in front of a live crowd in Manchester.

The game takes place on Saturday night at The Etihad Stadium with an England team featuring celebs and football legends taking on a World XI.

Among those in the England team is former footballer Fara Williams.

Fara, who played as a central midfielder, has played for Chelsea, Everton, Charlton Athletic, Everton, Liverpool, Arsenal and Reading.

She has also played 172 times for the England Women's Team, making her their highest capped player and played at the 2005, 2009, 2013 and 2017 European Championships and the World Cups in 2007, 2011 and 2015.

Fara, 37, also featured for Team GB at the 2012 London Olympics.

She was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 2016 New Year Honours for services to women's football and charity.

Now in its 10th year, donations from Soccer Aid go to Unicef and this year the focus will again be on the global impact of the coronavirus pandemic.

Among those taking part are Olly Murs, Lee Mack, Mo Farah, Gary Neville, Wayne Rooney, Usain Bolt, Roman Kemp, Yungblud, Nigel de Jong and Rivaldo.

The game takes place on Saturday September 4, with kick-off at 7.30pm with coverage starting on ITV at 6.30pm.

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