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Alan Shearer

English footballer · United Kingdom · Footballers · Born 1970 · age 56

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Alan Shearer is an English football pundit and former professional player who played as a striker. Widely regarded as one of the best strikers of all time and one of the greatest players in Premier League history, he is the league's record goalscorer with 260 goals.

A life in dates

2021Premier League Hall of FameAward2016Commander of the Order of the British EmpireAward2001Officer of the Order of the British EmpireAward1996Newcastle United F.C.Club1996-20061992Blackburn Rovers F.C.Club1992-1996England men's national association football teamClub1992-2000England national association football B teamClub1990England national under-21 association football teamClub1990-19921988Southampton F.C.Club1988-19921970Born13 August 1970

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Photos 9

Shearer after the FA Cup final defeat in 1998Shearer after the FA Cup final defeat in 1998Shearer training in 2005Shearer training in 2005Banner in tribute to Shearer outside St James' Park. Marking his 10 years at the club, it was displayed for three weeks during April and May 2006.Banner in tribute to Shearer outside St James' Park. Marking his 10 years at the club, it was displayed for three weeks during April and May 2006.Shearer mosaic created by the fans during his testimonial match in 2006Shearer mosaic created by the fans during his testimonial match in 2006Shearer with his wife and children at his testimonial match in May 2006Shearer with his wife and children at his testimonial match in May 2006Shearer's statue outside St James' Park, featuring him performing his signature goal celebrationShearer's statue outside St James' Park, featuring him performing his signature goal celebrationShearer in Banbury during a cycling marathonShearer in Banbury during a cycling marathon

Teams 6

Newcastle United F.C.1996-2006
Blackburn Rovers F.C.1992-1996
England national association football B team1992-1992
England men's national association football team1992-2000
England national under-21 association football team1990-1992
Southampton F.C.1988-1992

Career record

SpellAppsGoals
1996-2006303148
1992-1996138112
1992-199210
1992-20006330
1990-19921113
1988-199211823

Awards

Premier League Hall of Fame2021
Commander of the Order of the British Empire2016
Officer of the Order of the British Empire2001

About this person

Alan Shearer is an English football pundit and former professional player who played as a striker. Widely regarded as one of the best strikers of all time and one of the greatest players in Premier League history, he is the league's record goalscorer with 260 goals. He was named Football Writers' Association Player of the Year in 1994 and won the PFA Player of the Year award in 1995. In 1996, he came third in both Ballon d'Or and FIFA World Player of the Year awards. In 2004, he was named by Pelé in the FIFA 100 list of the world's greatest living players. Shearer was one of the first two players inducted into the Premier League Hall of Fame in 2021.

Country
United Kingdom
Category
Footballers
Type
Football / Soccer Player
Status
living
Dates
Born 1970 · age 56

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