Gary Lineker

Quick Facts

Full Name	Gary Lineker
Occupation	Soccer Player
Date Of Birth	Nov 30, 1960(1960-11-30)
Age	64
Birthplace	Leicester
Country	United Kingdom
Birth City	England
Horoscope	Scorpio

Gary Lineker Biography

Gary Lineker is one of the most popular and richest Soccer Player who was born on November 30, 1960 in Leicester, England, United Kingdom. Legendary striker who played for the English national team from 1984 until

1992. He became England’s all-time highest scorer at the FIFA World Cup finals after having scored a staggering 10 goals over his entire career.

He faced Argentina as well as He played against Argentina and Diego Maradona in the quarterfinals of the 1986 World Cup competition. Maradona scored twice and England was eliminated. in the semi-finals of 1986’s World Cup competition. Maradona scored twice, and England lost to Argentina.

Lineker left school with four O Levels. 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”. He then joined the youth academy at Leicester City in 1976.

Lineker began his career at his home town club Leicester City after leaving school in 1977, turning professional in the 1978–79 season and making his senior debut on New Year’s Day 1979 in a 2–0 win over Oldham Athletic in the Second Division at Filbert Street. He earned a Second Division title medal a year later with 19 appearances, but played just nine league games in 1980–81 as Leicester went straight back down.

The Lineker family, which included his parents Barry as well as Margaret Lineker were the ones who raised him at Leicester, England. His wife was Michelle Cockayne from 1986 to 2006, and they were blessed with four sons: His parents, Barry and Margaret Lineker, raised him in Leicester, England. He was married to Michelle Cockayne from 1986 to 2006 and the couple had four sons together: George, Harry, Tobias and Angus. In 2009, he married Danielle Lineker, but they announced their separation in 2016., Harry, Tobias and Angus. He was married in 2009 and was married Danielle Lineker, however, they announced their divorce in the year 2016.

Gary Lineker Net Worth

Gary Lineker is one of the richest Soccer Player from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Gary Lineker 's net worth $35 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was a player in both cricket and soccer in high school. He thought at the time that the latter would give him a better likelihood of achieving professional success in cricket.

The player played with five different clubs which included Leicester City, Barcelona and Tottenham Hotspur. Through his 466 games in the club’s career He scored an impressive the score of 243 goals.

Gary Winston Lineker OBE (/ˈ l ɪ n ɪ k ər / ; born 30 November 1960) is an English former professional footballer and current sports broadcaster. He is regarded as one of the greatest English strikers. Lineker’s media career began with the BBC, where he has presented the flagship football programme Match of the Day since the late 1990s. He has also worked for Al Jazeera Sports, Eredivisie Live, NBC Sports Network and currently hosts BT Sport’s coverage of the UEFA Champions League.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Gary Lineker height 5 ft 10 in Gary weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Gary Lineker Dating?

According to our records, Gary Lineker married to Danielle Lineker , Michelle Cockayne. As of December 1, 2023, Gary Lineker’s is not dating anyone.

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Lineker scored three hat-tricks for Everton; at home to Birmingham City in a 4–1 league win on 31 August 1985, at home to Manchester City in a 4–0 home win on 11 February 1986, and then in the penultimate league game of the season on 3 May 1986, when they kept their title hopes alive with a 6–1 home win over Southampton. On his final league appearance, he scored twice in a 3–1 home win over West Ham United whose own title hopes had just disappeared. However, he and his colleagues were denied title glory as Liverpool also won their final league game of the season at Chelsea. Lineker has consistently stated since retiring from football that this Everton team was the best club side he ever played in.

Facts & Trivia

Gary Ranked on the list of most popular Soccer Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Gary Lineker celebrates birthday on November 30 of every year.

Lineker married Michelle Cockayne in 1986. In May 2006, Michelle filed for divorce on the grounds of Gary’s alleged “unreasonable behaviour,” with documents submitted to the court claiming that Lineker’s actions in their marriage had caused her “stress and anxiety.” Lineker and Michelle have four sons; George, Harry, Tobias and Angus. The couple subsequently stated that the situation was amicable.

How many goals did Gary Lineker score for Barcelona?

Lineker spent three seasons at Barcelona and scored 21 goals during his first season in 41 games, including a hat-trick against Real Madrid at Camp Nou in October 1986. Lineker played in the Copa del Rey Cup winning team of 1988 and, under Manager Johan Cruyff, the UEFA European Cup Winners Cup winning side of 1989..

How many wives has Gary Lineker?

TV presenter Lineker has been married and divorced twice and has four children and one step-daughter.

Why did Gary Lineker retire from football?

Lineker left Spurs before the start of the first Premier League season, choosing to take up a new challenge in Japan with Nagoya Grampus Eight, although a persistent foot injury began to limit his ability to play , and he retired in 1994.

Can Gary Lineker speak Spanish?

Gary Lineker learnt to speak Spanish and Japanese whilst living abroad.

Which player never got a yellow card?

Lineker is also the only player to have been the top scorer in England with three clubs: Leicester City, Everton and Tottenham Hotspur. Notably, he never received a yellow or red card during his 16-year career.