Danny Dyer will make his first-ever outing for the England Charity team at this year's Soccer Aid. The EasterEnders' star will play alongside a host of famous faces to raise money for charity.
Dyer will join Paddy McGuinness, Liam Payne, Scarlette Douglas, Bugzy Malone and former England women’s footballer and queen of the jungle Jill Scott in the line-up. Stormzy will be heading up the England management team, alongside Line Of Duty actress Vicky McClure, Harry Redknapp, Emma Hayes and David Seaman.
Speaking about being able to take part in the event, Dyer said: “It’s amazing to be able to be part of something that helps. I do think that fame and celebrity is taken for granted a lot, and I think there’s not enough famous people doing enough to put something back.
“If you can add your face to something to raise awareness and to raise a few quid, it can only be a beautiful thing.”
He added: “I love football, always loved football and I used to play it a lot when I was younger. “I’ve always lived by the mantra ‘You’ve got to feel the fear and do it anyway’. We’ve got to win.”
Soccer Aid sees the charity team made up of celebrities face off against the Soccer Aid World XI FC Team. This year the team will be managed by Martin Compston and Robbie Keane.
Former Olympic sprinter Usain Bolt will captain the team. Players will include comedians Mo Gilligan and Lee Mack, and Love Island Star Tommy Fury.
Soccer Aid for Unicef 2023 takes place on Sunday June 11 at Manchester United’s Old Trafford.
