Famously, Lineker never got a yellow or red card in his entire career, which spanned 16 years from 1978 to 1994. During this time, Lineker played in two World Cups in 1986 and 1990, scoring 10 goals in 12 appearances over both tournaments. Not really. Date of birth/Age: Nov 30, 1960 (62) Place of birth: Leicester Citizenship: England Height: 1,80 m Position: Centre-Forward Former International: England Caps/Goals: 80 / 48 Profile Stats Transfers Rumours National team News Achievements Career Stats of Gary Lineker This page contains information about a player's detailed stats. 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. As a youngster he had to choose between cricket and football. World Cup 1986England 3 Poland 0 Group FGary Lineker smiles after scoring a hat-trick, Monterrey, Mexico. His career began in Division Two with his hometown club. His sixth goal came in the last minute of the first round against Australia, which England went on to win 4-2. He scored for England in the World Cup quarter-final against Argentina, but the game ended in defeat as Diego Maradona scored twice for the opposition (the first goal being the "Hand of God" handball, and the second being the "Goal of the Century"). Lineker got the opening goal inside 10 minutes. The final looked to be going against Gary, Gazza and the team. His 10 World Cup goals are the most of any English player although oddly he never scored at the European Championships. A three-time Premier League top scorer, and the third-highest scorer in England's history, the striker had everything needed for position, skill, speed and shooting accuracy.The player was also an example, by never taking a single card during his entire career. Subscribe to the channel! Like and comment to help our channel grow! Lineker is also the only player to have been the top scorer in England with three clubs: Leicester City, Everton and Tottenham Hotspur. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. He hasn't been able to help Argentina reach the final since 2010 when he was part of the squad that lost to Spain in Brazil's famous "Maracana" stadium. This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. 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. Linker is a verified England legend with a career to match that of anyone outside of the 1966 World Cup winning side. Gary Lineker is one of football's most iconic names due to his reputation both on and off the pitch over the last few decades. Gary Winston Lineker OBE (/lnkr/; born 30 November 1960) is an English former professional footballer and current sports broadcaster. [54] Walkers temporarily named their salt and vinegar crisps after Lineker, labelling them 'Salt & Lineker', in the late 1990s. A. It was an extensive history of the World Cup focusing on the 'Golden Boots' (top scorers). Four each Five each Six each. The following year, he found the net a further 28 times in just 35 games for us, with his last goal coming in his final appearance for the Club - a 3-1 defeat to Manchester United at Old Trafford - before he moved onto pastures new with a different challenge as he joined J-League side Japanese Grampus Eight. Signed by Terry Venables, and later playing under the tactical genius of Johann Cruyff, the forward continued to grow as a player at the Catalan club and he opened his silverware collection there as well, picking up winners medals in the Spanish Cup and Cup Winners Cup while at Camp Nou. "I was not very well; I was poorly at half-time but I carried on. Ive got a lot of good memories of the first two seasons. Somewhat admirably, Lineker played on until the 83rd minute, when he was put out of his misery and replaced by Wolves icon Steve Bull. Messi is still looking for his first World Cup victory. 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". [14], Lineker left school with four O Levels. [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. England manager Bobby Robson summed up his talent; "Gary was simply the best finisher I've ever seen.". Luckily for Lineker, it would not prove the most memorable image of his from the tournament. Gary Lineker. Work for NBC Sports Network and guest columns with the Sunday Telegraph amongst others have further bulked up his bank balance. How many goals did Gary Lineker score for England? 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. 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. However, the former Barcelona forward, playing for Tottenham at the time, became unwell during the match. Gary Lineker was about to move to Japan when he appeared as a guest on the first Match of the Day of the Premier League era in 1992. After three years in the Spanish sun however, he decided to hook up again with Venables, this time at White Hart Lane. [53], Lineker has appeared in television commercials for the Leicester-based snack company Walkers. We and our partners use data for Personalised ads and content, ad and content measurement, audience insights and product development. The page shows how many penalties a player has taken and how many of those were scored. "The ball went down the left-hand side. Lineker made his England debut in 1984, earning 80 caps and scoring 48 goals over an eight-year international career. 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. [32] After Andreas Brehme sent England 10 down in the semi-final, Lineker received a pass from Paul Parker and escaped two West German defenders on his way to scoring the equaliser, but the West Germans triumphed in the penalty shoot-out and went on to win the trophy. How many goals did Gary Lineker score for England? Something sensibly centrist might appeal? 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". It became known during the case that the article had actually been ghost-written by a journalist at The Sunday Telegraph following a telephone interview with Lineker. In November 1991, Lineker accepted an offer of a two-year contract from J1 League club Nagoya Grampus Eight. I was very fortunate it rained that night and I could do something about it. As well as hosting Match of the Day for over 20 years, Lineker has worked at every single World Cup and European Championships since France '98 and hosted BBC Sports Personality . Thats life-changing. But it went well the hat trick against Real Madrid obviously sticks out, scoring two on my debut was nice. [69], In 1985, Lineker was best man at snooker player Willie Thorne's wedding[70] and their close friendship was the subject of the VHS production, Best of Friends The Official Story of Gary Lineker & Willie Thorne. Overall, Owen played a major part in England reaching the quarter-finals where they were defeated by Argentina on penalties after a 0-0 draw during extra time. It was a different kind of football in those days, and different to what I was used to in the old English First division but it was a great education. "He loved the penalty area. A truly brilliant goalscorer and player, via Transfermarkt. [30][31], In the 1990 World Cup, he scored four goals to help England reach the semi-finals. His sportsmanship was also exemplary; Lineker was never booked in over 600 club and international games. He also had two goals taken away from him after penalties during that campaign. He is regarded as having been one of the greatest English strikers. [89] He almost equalled the England goalscoring record, held at the time by Bobby Charlton, in a pre-tournament friendly against Brazil, but he missed a penalty kick, leaving him one goal short of Charlton's total, which was overtaken by Wayne Rooney in 2015. Pic via Mirrorpix. In 2008 Lineker won 50,000 for charity on Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? [57] During the 2014 FIFA World Cup, Lineker presented several short videos produced by Goalhanger Films on YouTube with the title Blahzil. [36] He was visibly upset at the decision, not looking at Taylor as he took the bench. "I've never admitted to it, but it's true, Lineker said. Star man Paul Gascoigne was booked in that game, meaning he would have missed the final if England had qualified. On 13 August 2016, Lineker presented the first Match of the Day of the 201617 season wearing only boxer shorts. 1989-1992. Making his name at his local club Leicester City, Lineker spent seven years at Filbert Street firing home over a century of goals and playing over 200 games for the Foxes. How many goals did Diego Maradona score in the 1986 World Cup? His league goals record - 42 goals in three seasons with Barcelona set in 1986-89 still stands today. [86][87], Lineker earned his first cap for England in 1984 against Scotland during the 198384 British Home Championship. At least he allowed Villa to cut in occasionally! Who is the only soccer player in the same league as Messi? The former England striker played for some of the biggest clubs in the world, including Barcelona and. Lineker then began working as an anchor for the English language football coverage for Al Jazeera Sport, which is broadcast throughout most of the Middle East. After England had gotten past Belgium and Cameroon, they were eliminated by eventual winners West Germany on penalties in the semi-final in Turin. He was unwell during the tournament, and accidentally defecated in his shorts during the opening group game against the Republic of Ireland. After an apprenticeship as an analyst, he replaced Des Lynam as host in 1999, where he has remained since. How many goals did Gary Lineker score in the 1986 World Cup? 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. Born: 30 November 1960(Leicester, England), 1989-1992Appearances: 138. He remains the only player to score multiple goals in each edition of the World Cup.if(typeof ez_ad_units != 'undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[300,250],'sportsmanist_com-medrectangle-3','ezslot_1',118,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-sportsmanist_com-medrectangle-3-0'); The latest World Cup was played in Russia this year and was won by France who beat Croatia 4-2 in the final. Arsenal hosted Everton on Wednesday and went five points clear with a confident win in front of home fans. Liverpool had also pipped Everton to the title by just two points. We are a registered charity; We were also up against a very strong Madrid side generally you know, the side with the likes of Mchel, [Emilio] Butragueo and [Ricardo] Gallego and all those guys and they pretty much dominated all three seasons that I spent at Barcelona. Lineker got the opening goal inside 10 minutes. Also, he presented Grandstand in the London studio while then-presenter Desmond Lynam was in Aintree when the Grand National was abandoned because of a bomb alert at the racecourse in 1997. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Lineker got the opening goal inside 10 minutes. [23] Lineker had contributed to Tottenham's run to the final. The 1990 World Cup saw Lineker established as Englands biggest threat, and his experience around the likes of the young Paul Gascoigne was essential. By this time, Lineker was known for his prowess in the opposition area. Manage Settings Of those six goals, three came in one match against Slovenia. He later explained the situation to BBC Radio 5 Live . Gary Lineker - Top 10 GoalsOne of the greatest England strikers of all time, Gary Lineker is Leicester City's top idol for everything he has done on and off . Charity No: 1050792, Open every day 10am 5pm (last admission 4pm), Email: info@nationalfootballmuseum.com His next England hat-trick was to come in the World Cup itself, against Poland in the Three Lions must-win final group game. [13] During his youth he played for Aylestone Park Youth, later becoming the club's president. Gary Lineker is one of the most recognisable faces in English football as a result of his stellar playing career, long time role as host of Match of the Day and those famous Walkers Crisps advertisements. Without that first goal, does any of the rest happen? [90], Lineker is a Visiting Fellow of Lady Margaret Hall, University of Oxford, appointed 2020.[132]. [73], Lineker speaks Spanish, which he learnt during his time playing for FC Barcelona, and is an advocate for the teaching of foreign languages in schools. 58 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. Now you can watch the entire NBA season or your favorite teams on streaming. Really? Its home ground is the Stade de France which is located in Saint Denis, just outside Paris. You can see me rubbing the ground like a dog; it was the most horrendous experience of my life, but I tell you I never found so much space in a game than I did that night after that happened.". during which he discovered an ancestor who was a poacher, and another who was a legal clerk. Everything seems far right or way left. Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window). Despite Lineker's personal performance, Tottenham finished this final pre-Premier League season in 15th place. Gary Lineker beating Bruce Grobbelaar to score Everton's only goal in the FA Cup Final against Liverpool, who went on to win the match three -one. 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. But as the system at the team changed, Lineker was moved wide a position that failed to make the most of his natural instincts, and a return to England with Tottenham Hostpur followed in 1989. He is now honorary Vice President of Leicester City F.C. There will be Q&As with talkSPORT talent, youll be part of our live broadcasts, and there will be plenty of food and drink on offer too. It's filmed, I've seen it but unless you know [what was happening] you wouldn't know. 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