Alan Shearer
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Alan Shearer is an English football pundit and former professional player who played as a striker. Widely regarded as one of the greatest strikers of all time and one of the greatest players in Premier League history, he is the league's record goalscorer with 260 goals. 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.
Career
- Southampton F.C. 1988–1992
- Blackburn Rovers F.C. 1992–1996
- Newcastle United F.C. 1996–2006
- England national under-21 association football team 1990–1992
- England national association football B team 1992–1992
- England men's national association football team 1992–2000
Stories
- Gary Lineker tells Cesc Fabregas to make ‘big decision’ on joining Man Utd to replace Michael Carrick
- Alan Shearer delivers verdict on Man Utd appointing Eddie Howe with Michael Carrick successor chosen
- Gary Lineker warns Cesc Fabregas off 'graveyard' Man Utd - 'He'd be mad'
- Alan Shearer and Jamie Carragher agree on Chelsea vs Tottenham score prediction
- Jason Wilcox reaches decision on Man Utd next manager as top target’s verdict on accepting job revealed
- Jamie Carragher, Alan Shearer reveal predictions for Man Utd vs Bournemouth, Chelsea vs Tottenham
- Carrick backed in blinking contest with Man Utd ‘cretins’, ‘parasites’ and ‘absolute dildo’ Ratcliffe
- Lineker and Shearer: Alexander-Arnold to Liverpool Would be 'Really Interesting'
- Backfiring tactics, a rudderless defence and players breaking ranks: how Michael Carrick's reign at Man United is disintegrating just as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's did five years ago
- Gary Lineker and Alan Shearer Think Man Utd Should Keep Michael Carrick
- What is going on at 'chaotic' Newcastle?
- Romano: Man Utd Chief Wants 'Incredible' Manager To Replace Carrick