Known For
English football pundit and former professional player who played as a striker, widely regarded as one of the best strikers of all time and one of the greatest players in Premier League history.
Bio Dates and Places
- Born Date: 13 August 1970.
- Born Place: Newcastle upon Tyne, England.
Career
- Current occupation: Football pundit.
- Past occupations: Professional football player, manager (briefly at Newcastle United in 2009).
- Current Place of Work: BBC.
- Previous Place of Work: Southampton, Blackburn Rovers, Newcastle United.
Achievements and Recognition
- Awards: Football Writers' Association Player of the Year (1994), PFA Player of the Year (1995), UEFA Euro Golden Boot (1996), UEFA Euro Team of the Tournament (1996), FIFA 100 (2004), Premier League Hall of Fame (2021).
Skills
Exceptional goal-scoring ability, leadership.
Languages
- Languages Spoken: English.
- Accent: Geordie.
Appearance and Personal Traits
- Height: 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m).
Lifestyle
- Past Sport Activity and Training Regime: Professional football training.
Relationships
- Current Marriage: Lainya Shearer (married since 1991).
