Gary Lineker

Iconic English footballer turned leading sports broadcaster and media personality.

Chronology: 1960-11-30 – Present

Origins & Early Life

Gary Winston Lineker (born 30 November 1960) is an English sports broadcaster, businessman, and former professional footballer who played as a striker. Regarded as one of the best players of his generation and one of England's greatest players, Lineker is the only player to have been the top goalscorer in England with three clubs: Leicester City, Everton, and Tottenham Hotspur. He also played for Barcelona in Spain, and won 80 caps for England. Lineker began his football career at Leicester City in 1978, and finished as the First Division's joint top goalscorer in 1984–85.

Pivotal Works & Achievements

He then moved to league champions Everton, where he won both the PFA Players' Player of the Year and FWA Footballer of the Year awards in his debut season, before moving to Spanish club Barcelona, where he won the 1987–88 Copa del Rey and the 1989 European Cup Winners' Cup. He joined Tottenham Hotspur in 1989, and won his second FWA Footballer of the Year and the FA Cup, his only major trophy in English football. Lineker's final club was Nagoya Grampus Eight; he retired in 1994 after two seasons at the Japanese side. Lineker made his England debut in 1984, earning 80 caps and scoring 48 goals over an eight-year international...

Enduring Legacy & Impact

The historical impact and works continue to influence the modern world.

Source: Wikipedia