Out of all of the British players who have tried their luck in LaLiga, Gary Lineker took to it better than anyone else. Lineker made his England debut in 1984, earning 80 caps and scoring 48 goals over an eight-year international career. Liverpool had also pipped Everton to the title by just two points. In November 1991, Lineker accepted an offer of a two-year contract from J1 League club Nagoya Grampus Eight. Gary Lineker says he is 'deeply worried' about his memory after his career in football. Lineker began his football career at Leicester City FC in 1978, and finished as the First Division's joint top goalscorer in 198485. Lineker has been actively involved with other cancer charities such as Leukaemia Busters, where between 1994 and 2005 Gary and Michelle were the charity's patrons. From the ages of 11 to 16 he captained the Leicestershire Schools cricket team, and had felt that he had a higher chance of succeeding at it rather than football. Following his retirement in 1994, Lineker transitioned into punditry and broadcasting, primarily with the BBC. Lineker grew up with his family in the city, playing football with Wayne. He is also one of Englands greatest-ever strikers, while his World Cup record as a Three Lions player still remains intact. Played 80 times for England national team (1984-1992) and scored 48 goals. He played most of the tournament wearing a lightweight cast on his forearm. Perhaps the archetypal box player, Linekers bravery and willingness to gamble on where the ball would end up often amongst the flying boots of the six-yard area made him stand out. Lineker is Englands fourth-highest goalscorer of all-time after scoring 48 in 80 caps for the Three Lions. I did try to tackle someone, I stretched and then I relaxed myself. 0 B. Born in Leicester in 1960, Lineker played for his boyhood club for seven seasons before later playing for Everton, Barcelona, Tottenham Hotspur and even Nagoya Grampus Eight in Japan. After winning the Golden Boot at the 1986 World Cup in Mexico, Lineker was signed by Barcelona for 2.8million. It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website. The bulk of Lineker's wealth has come in his post-playing career, with the financial benefits of 1980s football in England nowhere near comparable to that of today. Lineker has 10 major tournament goals, including six at the 1986 World Cup, where he was the leading scorer, and four in 1990. The club was eventually saved from liquidation. He finished each of his three seasons with us as the Clubs top scorer. [88] He played his last game for England in a 21 loss against Sweden in a Euro 1992 group stage match. The image of Lineker signalling his concern to the bench as Gascoigne fumed in the background has become one of the most iconic in Englands footballing history. In 2013, Lineker began working for NBCSN as part of their Premier League coverage, and contributing to the US version of Match of the Day. [5] He was given his middle name in honour of Winston Churchill, with whom he shares a birthday. The 1986 World Cup Golden Boot winner also starred in Englands run to the 1990 World Cup semi-final, and finished as Division Ones top scorer three times, each with a different club. "I've never admitted to it, but it's true, Lineker said. Immediately creating a productive partnership with the creative talent of Paul Gascoigne, Gary flourished in his first campaign with us and went on to score 24 goals, finishing as the First Divisions top scorer for the 1989/90 season - the third time he had picked up the award having also achieved it while with Leicester and Everton. Following the departure of Steve Rider from the BBC, Lineker, who is a keen recreational golfer with a handicap of four, became the new presenter for the BBC's golf coverage. "[83] This led The Sun to call for Lineker's sacking from Match of the Day, claiming that he had breached BBC impartiality guidelines. FA Cup Semi Final match at wembley Stadium.Tottenham Hostpur 3 v Arsenal 1.Spurs England duo Paul Gascoigne and Gary Lineker salute the fans after the match.15th April 1991. How many World Cup goals has Pele scored? He is England's fourth-highest scorer, behind Harry Kane, Wayne Rooney and Bobby Charlton and his international goals-to-games ratio remains one of the best for the country. With 643 goals in 659 appearances for Santos, he is the club's all-time leading scorer. In October 2002, Lineker backed a 5million bid to rescue his former club Leicester City, which had recently gone into administration, describing his involvement as "charity" rather than an "ego trip". You could come in if somebody got down the left but he liked the pitch as long and as wide as possible which I respected. Lineker married Danielle Bux on 2 September 2009, in Ravello, Italy. Sir Bobby Robsons Three Lions began their campaign with a 1-1 draw against the Republic of Ireland at Cagliaris Stadio SantElia. [51] The BBC's Director General, Tim Davie, stated that Lineker's pay was justified "because of the value of analysis to the viewing audience". [12] He later stated on They Think It's All Over that as a teenager he idolised former England captain David Gower, who was playing for Leicestershire at the time. The story from England's famous run to the semi-finals at Italia 90 has become the stuff of legend for anybody who follows the TV presenter on Twitter. He presented a six-part TV series for the BBC in 1998 (directed by Lloyd Stanton) called Golden Boots,[39] with other football celebrities. We'll assume you're ok with this, but you can opt-out if you wish. [55] In 2000, Lineker's Walkers commercials were ranked ninth in Channel 4's poll of the "100 Greatest Adverts".[56]. It was the first of four goals he would score at the tournament following his Golden Boot-winning six at the 1986 World Cup. His record in the competition still stands but Kane is creeping up on him with six goals at the World Cup in 2018. For his sportsmanship, he received the FIFA Fair Play Award in 1990. He joined Tottenham Hotspur in 1989, and won his second FWA Footballer of the Year and won the FA Cup, his first and only major trophy in English football. He finished the competition as England's top scorer with six goals, one more than David Beckham who was also responsible for all of England's goals. A hat trick came against Poland at the group stage, two against Paraguay in the round of 16 and one in the infamous Hand of God 2-1 loss to Argentina in the quarter final. [37], Following retirement from professional football, he developed a career in the media, initially on BBC Radio 5 Live and as a football pundit before replacing Des Lynam as the BBC's anchorman for football coverage, including their flagship football television programme Match of the Day, and as a team captain on the sports game show They Think It's All Over from 1995 to 2003. Everton V Liverpool F.A. Now you can watch the entire NBA season or your favorite teams on streaming. Lineker began his career at his hometown club Leicester City after leaving school in 1977, turning professional in the 197879 season and making his senior debut on New Year's Day 1979 in a 20 win at Filbert Street over Oldham Athletic in the Second Division. Scorers: Van Dijk 73, Salah 77 Everything seems far right or way left. He was to spend just one season at Goodison Park, hitting 38 goals in all competitions and heading to the World Cup with England as the leagues top scorer and having scored his first of 5 England hat-tricks in a qualifying game against Turkey. Gary Winston Lineker OBE (/lnkr/; born 30 November 1960) is an English former professional footballer and current sports broadcaster. Almada, Puig & all the players to watch, Man Utd ratings: Garnacho the star of the show , Swanson is unstoppable! Do you remember his sprint? Given BBC also had rights to the World Cup, it is likely his salary remained similar for 2022, but figures are yet to be released. FC Barcelonas possible lineup against Real Madrid in the Copa del Rey semi-final, Real Madrids possible lineup against FC Barcelona in the Copa del Rey semi-final. Pic via Mirrorpix. [45] On 9 June 2015, Lineker was unveiled as the lead presenter of BT Sport's Champions League coverage. At talkSPORT we are powered by fans, so come and join us for the ultimateWorld Cup fan experience this winter at the talkSPORT Fan Zone. [18] Barcelona gave Lineker his first chance of European football, as Leicester had never qualified for Europe while he played for them, and Everton were denied a place in the European Cup for 198586 due to the ban on English clubs in European competitions following the Heysel disaster. How many goals did they score? Out of these, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. Lineker was probably the finest finisher of his generation, a World Cup Golden Boot winner in 1986, and a domestic Golden Boot winner with three different sides Leicester (1984-85), Everton. He made his England debut on 26 May 1984 against Scotland. Speaking to ESPN about his superb performances 36 years ago, Lineker said: The first goal against Poland at the 86 World Cup changed my life. He earned the first of his 80 caps in 1984, but it would be at the World Cup two years later that he truly made his mark. Pele is Brazil's all-time best scorer, with 77 goals in 92 appearances. We will not pass your details on to any third parties, Leicester City footballer Gary Lineker, September 1983. The "Detailed stats" tab shows a player's total appearances, goals, cards and cumulative minutes of play for each competition, and indicates the season in which it occurred. Honours: 1 FA Cup His pay has been criticised by Julian Knight, chair of the parliamentary Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee,[50] and Dame Esther Rantzen. Over seven seasons with Leicester City Lineker was promoted twice but, having scored 29 goals in the 1984/85 season, he was finally prised away from Filbert Street by defending champions Everton for 800,000. Messis, Salahs, Kanes votes and Ronaldo sub, Ballon dOr scandal: Juvenal claims 2013 votes changed to Messi and Ronaldo, PSG president Nasser Al-Khelafi implicated in kidnapping and torturing investigation. He is England's fourth-highest scorer, behind Harry Kane, Wayne Rooney and Bobby Charlton and his international goals-to-games ratio remains one of the best for the country. One of his teachers wrote on his report card that he "concentrates too much on football" and that he would "never make a living at that". His legendary run as the face of Walkers Crisps has been another source of income, with the Leicester legend starring in over 150 advertisements for the Leicester-based brand. He followed this up with another four at the 1990 World Cup as the Three Lions went one better and made the last four, only to devastatingly lose on penalties to Germany. He is now honorary Vice President of Leicester City F.C. If you would like to change your settings or withdraw consent at any time, the link to do so is in our privacy policy accessible from our home page.. What made this all the more impressive was that he spent three seasons at Barcelona from 1986 until 1989, where he enjoyed great success under fellow Englishman Terry Venables. He played five games in the 1986 World Cup and was top scorer of the tournament with six goals, winning the Golden Boot, making him the first English player to have done so. Ive got a lot of good memories of the first two seasons. The Premier League returned with some midweek action on Wednesday. Gazza was the inspiration behind the run and Lineker scored twice in our famous 3-1 win against double-chasing Arsenal in the first semi-fjnal at Wembley. Again, Lineker was the First Divisions top scorer on his return. During this time, Lineker played in two World Cups in 1986 and 1990, scoring 10 goals in 12 appearances over both tournaments. However, the jury was unable to reach a verdict. M4 3BG, 2023 National Football Museum. Wore the number 10 shirt as a player. How much detail do you want? By and large, the first two seasons went quite well. 3 SEASONS. He earned the first of his 80 caps in 1984, but it would be at the World Cup two years later that he truly made his mark. The first against Poland changes everything for me. The former striker has made the perfect transition from retiring His sixth goal came in the last minute of the first round against Australia, which England went on to win 4-2. Its home ground is the Stade de France which is located in Saint Denis, just outside Paris. [60][61] He has also been involved with the Fight for Life and Cancer Research UK charities. England star Sterling to snub Arsenal transfer in order to fight for his future at Chelsea, Liverpool leading Real Madrid, Man City in race for 150 million England international, Transfer gossip: Chelsea to re-sign England star for 70m as Liverpool eye Kante, Exclusive: Stan Collymore has urged Liverpool to sign England duo this summer, Manchester United hoping to blow Arsenal out of the water in race for England international, Our 3 points as Arsenal's gushing confidence downs dull Everton. "It's true; it was the opening game of the 1990 World Cup against the Republic of Ireland. This page contains information about a player's detailed stats. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience. The former England striker played for some of the biggest clubs in the world, including Barcelona and. 11 C. 7 D. 1 4. Please tick if you would like to receive information in this way. Manage Settings [67] Lineker met with fans' groups to persuade them to try and raise money to rescue his former club. His 10 World Cup goals are the most of any English player although oddly he never scored at the European Championships. "The ball went down the left-hand side. Lineker and she have four sons; George, Harry, Tobias and Angus. A. Arsenal ratings: Saka & Martinelli tear Everton apart! In all, Lineker scored 48 goals for England in 80 appearances. [2][3] His six goals in the 1986 FIFA World Cup made him the tournament's top scorer, receiving the Golden Boot. His first England hat-trick was against Turkey on 16 October 1985. ", "Tributes pour in after Gary Lineker announces his father's death", "Why Gary Lineker was right to speak out about receiving racist abuse", "Passed/Failed: An education in the life of Gary Lineker", "Match of Their Day: Phil Neville picks his classic games", "Gary Lineker, Everton and the inside story of his 2.8m move", "Nunez, Maradona and Venables: the Barcelona years", "Gareth Bale breaks La Liga goalscoring record", "Gary Lineker: I almost joined Manchester United but then Spurs pulled it off", "Tottenham v Arsenal: Top five North London derbies", "Football: Lineker, the predator with mass appeal: By retiring now, the striker with the wholesome image has again shown perfect timing. His career began in Division Two with his hometown club. How many goals did England score in Euro 2012. The story comes from Englands memorable run to the semi-finals of the World Cup at Italia 90. Gary Winston Lineker was born on 30 November 1960 in Leicester, the son of Margaret P. (Abbs) and Barry Lineker. Owen's early exit from the tournament meant that he was unable to add to his tally and he finished as England's top scorer with six goals, one more than David Beckham who was also responsible for all of England's goals. What's happening to our country? In 198384, he enjoyed regular First Division action for the first time and was the division's second-highest scorer with 22 goals, although Leicester failed to finish anywhere near the top of the league. While Spanish players have tended to flourish in the Premier League, the reverse hasnt always been the case when British players have gone in the opposite direction. After a successful playing career at Leicester, Everton, Barcelona and Tottenham, he has made his name in the media as host of Match of the Day. Liverpool strike late to down Wolves It remained at four until the last 16 when he scored against Colombia, making it his fifth goal of the tournament. I had to stand the line! Originally signing a 200,000 deal in 1994, his first advert was 1995's "Welcome Home" (Lineker had recently returned to England having played in Japan). It wasthe first of four goals he would score at the tournament following his Golden Boot-winning six at the 1986 World Cup. In 2008 Lineker won 50,000 for charity on Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? This time, Lineker scored four goals en-route to the semi-final, including the goal which took that fateful match to extra-time and ultimately penalty defeat against West Germany. He was unwell during the tournament, and accidentally defecated in his shorts during the opening group game against the Republic of Ireland. Austin. In 2005, Lineker was sued for defamation by Australian footballer Harry Kewell over comments Lineker had made writing in his column in The Sunday Telegraph about Kewell's transfer from Leeds United to Liverpool. England manager Bobby Robson summed up his talent; "Gary was simply the best finisher I've ever seen.". 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