“The only great English midfielder in my career was Paul Scholes. He has elegance in him. Others were pretenders.”
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Alan Shearer
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,…
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sports · English former footballer and pundit (born 1970) · association football player · association football coach · sports commentator · also Alan Shearer, Shearer
Born 13 August 1970 · Q483583
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2026· 9 entries
The Sun: Alan Shearer’s daughter Hollie stuns in white bikini and changes name after marrying England rugby star
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The Sun: Proud dad Alan Shearer shares emotional snaps of daughter Hollie’s incredible wedding to rugby star Joe Marchant
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The Guardian: ‘I lived near a serial killer’: Steven Shearer on turning teen angst and death metal into high art
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The Guardian: ‘Newcastle fans booed me. Sunderland fans booed me’: the striker who replaced Shearer
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2025· 1 entry
The Guardian: Alan Shearer on the Premier League’s US growth: ‘I’ve seen fans queue for miles’
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2024· 1 entry
The Guardian: Euro 1996: England’s dreams all come true as Netherlands outgunned by Shearer and Sheringham
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2021· 4 entries
The Guardian: Anti-vaxxers serving ‘legal papers’ to Alan Shearer go to wrong address
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The Guardian: TV tonight: Premier League nostalgia with Eric Cantona, David Beckham and Alan Shearer
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Won Premier League Hall of Fame (2021).
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Won: Premier League Hall of Fame with Top Goalscorer (260) (2021).
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2020· 1 entry
The Guardian: When Alan Shearer scored a hat-trick on his full debut – while on £35 a week
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2019· 1 entry
The Guardian: David Squires on … England, Scotland and Owen v Shearer
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2018· 1 entry
The Guardian: Mark Chapman: ‘Alan Shearer’s family get abuse for his punditry – it’s weird’ | Sachin Nakrani
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2016· 1 entry
Awarded Commander of the Order of the British Empire (2016).
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2009· 2 entries
Joined Newcastle in 2009.
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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
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2008· 1 entry
Raised over £300,000 for Sport Relief in a bike ride with fellow Match of the Day presenter Adrian Chiles, the idea for which emerged in an off the cuff question from cycling fan Chiles to Shearer as to how he kept fi
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2006· 3 entries
Shearer founded the Alan Shearer Academy Scholarship to aid the development of promising young players in the region
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In 2006, Shearer founded the Alan Shearer Academy Scholarship to aid the development of promising young players in the region.
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Shearer has worked as a television pundit for the BBC
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2004· 2 entries
Won award: English Football Hall of Fame (2004).
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Was named by Pelé in the FIFA 100 list of the world's greatest living players
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2003· 3 entries
Won award: Newcastle United Player of the Year (2002–03).
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Won award: PFA Team of the Year (2002–03).
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Won award: North-East FWA Player of the Year (2003).
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2001· 2 entries
Awarded Officer of the Order of the British Empire (2001).
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Won award: FWA Tribute Award (2001).
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2000· 1 entry
Won award: Newcastle United Player of the Year (1999–2000).
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1999· 2 entries
Runner-up: FA Cup with Newcastle United (1998–99).
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Won award: Newcastle United Player of the Year (1998–99).
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1998· 1 entry
Runner-up: FA Cup with Newcastle United (1997–98).
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1997· 7 entries
Won the English PFA Players Player of the Year with Blackburn (1996-1997).
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Won the English Premier League Golden Boot with Blackburn (1996-1997).
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Won: Tournoi de France with England (1997).
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Won award: PFA Team of the Year (1996–97).
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Won award: PFA Players' Player of the Year (1996–97).
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Won award: Premier League Golden Boot (1996–97).
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Making a bid of £20 million which would have seen Shearer break the world's transfer fee record for the second time in 12 months
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1996· 10 entries
Won the English Premier League Golden Boot with Blackburn (1995-1996).
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Third place: Ballon d'Or – (1996).
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Won award: Premier League Golden Boot (1995–96).
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Won award: PFA Team of the Year (1995–96).
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Won award: FIFA World Player of the Year – Bronze award (1996).
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Won award: UEFA European Championship Team of the Tournament (1996).
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Won award: UEFA European Championship Golden Boot (1996).
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Came third in both Ballon d'Or and FIFA World Player of the Year awards
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Joined Newcastle in 1996.
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Played for Newcastle United F.C. (1996–2006) — 303 appearances, 148 goals.
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1995· 8 entries
Won the English PFA Players Player of the Year with Blackburn (1994-1995).
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Won the English Premier League with Blackburn (1994-1995).
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Won award: PFA Players' Player of the Year (1994–95).
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Won: Premier League with Blackburn Rovers (1994–95).
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Won award: ESM Team of the Year (1994–95).
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Won award: PFA Team of the Year (1994–95).
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Won award: Premier League Player of the Year (1994–95).
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Won award: Premier League Golden Boot (1994–95).
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1994· 3 entries
Won award: FWA Footballer of the Year (1993–94).
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Won award: PFA Team of the Year (1993–94).
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And won the PFA Player of the Year award in 1995
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1993· 2 entries
Won award: PFA Team of the Year (1992–93).
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Won award: Football League Cup top scorer (1992–93).
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1992· 6 entries
Runner-up: Full Members' Cup with Southampton (1991–92).
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Won award: PFA Team of the Year (1991–92).
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Played for England men's national association football team (1992–2000) — 63 appearances, 30 goals.
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Played for England national association football B team (1992–1992) — 1 appearances, 0 goals.
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Played for Blackburn Rovers F.C. (1992–1996) — 138 appearances, 112 goals.
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Joined Blackburn in 1992.
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1991· 2 entries
Won award: Football League Cup top scorer (1990–91).
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Won: Toulon Tournament with England U21 (1991).
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1990· 2 entries
When he was handed a callup to the England under-21 squad under Dave Sexton
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Played for England national under-21 association football team (1990–1992) — 11 appearances, 13 goals.
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1988· 3 entries
Joined Southampton in 1988.
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Played for Southampton F.C. (1988–1992) — 118 appearances, 23 goals.
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Before moving in 1992 to Blackburn Rovers, where he established himself as among the most prolific goalscorers in Europe and won the 1994–95 Premier League
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1986· 1 entry
Joined Southampton in 1986.
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1970· 1 entry
Born 1970-08-13.
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