Alan Shearer

Biography

Alan Shearer (born 13 August 1970) is an English football pundit and retired football player and manager who played as a striker. Widely regarded as one of the best strikers of his generation and one of the greatest players in the history of the Premier League, he is the Premier League's record goalscorer. 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. Shearer played his entire career in the top level of English football. He started his career at Southampton in 1988 before moving to Blackburn Rovers in 1992, where he established himself as among the most prolific goalscorers in Europe. Whilst at Blackburn Rovers, he won the 1994–95 Premier League, as well as two consecutive Premier League Golden Boots. In the summer of 1996, he joined his hometown club Newcastle United for a then world record £15 million. He led Newcastle to the 1998 FA Cup and 1999 FA Cup finals, and eventually became the club's all-time top scorer.[notes 1] He retired at the end of the 2005–06 season. For the England national team, Shearer appeared 63 times and scored 30 goals. UEFA Euro 1996 was his biggest success at international football; England reached the semi-finals and Shearer was awarded the UEFA Euro Golden Boot and was named in the UEFA Euro Team of the Tournament. He went on to represent England at 1998 FIFA World Cup and UEFA Euro 2000. Shearer retired from international football following the end of the latter competition. Since retiring as a player in 2006, Shearer has worked as a television pundit for the BBC. In 2009, he briefly left his BBC role to become Newcastle United's manager in the last eight games of their 2008–09 season, in an unsuccessful attempt to save them from relegation. Shearer is a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE), a Deputy Lieutenant of Northumberland, a Freeman of Newcastle upon Tyne and an honorary Doctor of Civil Law of Northumbria and Newcastle Universities. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

Known For

Match of the Day

Match of the Day 2

The Rest Is Football

All Movies (22)

England 2006: The Golden Generation2026 · as Self
England’s Lions: The New Generation2025 · as Self
Stand or Fall: The Remarkable Rise of Brighton and Hove Albion2024 · as Self
Hurst: The First and Only2022 · as Self
Great North: A Run. A River. A Region.2021 · as Self
Barry Davies: The Man, The Voice, The Legend2018 · as Himself
Managing England: The Impossible Job2018 · as Himself
Bobby Robson: More Than a Manager2018 · as Self
Countdown to the Full Motty2018
Saturday Knight Takeaway2018 · as Self
The Missing Crown Jewels2017 · as Self
Alan Shearer: Dementia, Football & Me2017 · as Narrator
Alan Shearer's Euro 96: When Football Came Home2016 · as Himself
Once More for Bobby2014 · as Himself
Sir Bobby Robson: A Knight to Remember2009 · as Self
Big Dunc: The Story of a Goodison Hero2008 · as Self
Goal!2005 · as Himself
Purely Belter2000 · as Himself
Football Top 102000
The Match1999 · as Himself
Chelsea- Season 1989/901990
Shearer The Legend— · as Self

All TV Shows (16)

The Rest Is Football2026 · as Self - Host
We Are Newcastle United2023 · as Self
Robson Green's Weekend Escapes2023 · as Self
Fever Pitch: The Rise of the Premier League2021 · as Self
The First Team2020 · as Himself
Match of the Day Top 102020 · as Self - Presenter
Gary Neville's Soccerbox2017 · as Self
Michael McIntyre's Big Show2016 · as Self - Interviewed Guest
W1A2014 · as Self
Match of the Day 22004 · as Pundit
Match of the Day 22004 · as Self - Pundit
Match of the Day1964 · as Expert
Match of the Day1964 · as Self - Pundit
Match of the Day1964 · as Presenter
Match of the Day1964 · as Pundit
Match of the Day1964