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Simon Coyle

Who is Jeremy Lynch in Soccer Aid 2019?

Jeremy Lynch will be taking part in his second Soccer Aid on Sunday.

And he will be hoping this weekend's game goes as well as last year's after he scored the opening goal for England.

That game ended 3-3 with England winning the match on penalties.

But his sweet volley he scored that night isn't the first time he’s showed off his prowess with a football.

Jeremy is a world-renowned football freestyler, widely regarded as one of the best at what he does.

Together with friend Billy Wingrove, they run F2 Freestylers Ultimate Soccer Skills Channel on YouTube, which has tens of millions of followers across all social media platform.

However Jeremy first came to people's attention back in 2008 when he made it to the semi-finals of Britain’s Got Talent.

In the audition for BGT he balanced a football on his head and on the back of his neck, before circling it He then finished his performance with some kick-ups, before balancing the ball on his forehead.

In the semi-finals, he performed to A Little Less Conversation.

When he was 15, he dreamed of playing for Arsenal's Academy and he started doing tricks with a soccer ball in 2000 after watching a Nike advert.

In 2007 featured in the documentary In the Hands of the Gods which follows five English freestyle footballers as they try to raise money by showcasing their skills.

London-born Jeremy has made videos with some of the world's greatest footballers including Cristiano Ronaldo and Robinho.

This year's Soccer Aid takes place at Chelsea FC's Stamford Bridge, after previously being held at Manchester United's Old Trafford.

Soccer Aid co-founder Robbie Williams will be back alongside Mo Farah, former footballer Jamie Redknapp, TOWIE star Mark Wright, Good Morning Britain presenter Ben Shephard and fitness coach Joe Wicks.

The charity match raises money for Unicef, which helps to support the organisations vital work protecting children in the UK and globally.

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