About
Gary Lineker is a former English footballer, born on 28 November 1960 in Leicester. He scored 48 goals in 80 caps for England between 1984 and 1992, and holds the record for most goals in FIFA World Cup finals for England with 10. He won the Golden Boot at the 1986 World Cup with 6 goals. At club level, he was the top scorer in the English top division with Leicester City, Everton, and Tottenham Hotspur, and won the European Cup Winners' Cup with Barcelona. He never received a yellow or red card during his professional career. Since 1999, he has presented Match of the Day on BBC.
* 1960-11-28
Key milestones
- 1986Won the Golden Boot at the World Cup with 6 goals.
- 1990Received the FIFA Fair Play Award for never being booked.
- 1999Became lead presenter of Match of the Day on BBC.
Themes
FootballFair playTelevisionRecords
Sources: fifa.com · thefa.com
