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Gary Lineker
One of the best known and widely admired soccer players in England
During his playing career, Gary Lineker was one of the best known and widely admired soccer players in the world today.
He is also an accomplished cricketer (MCC), golfer and snooker player. His goal total for his country places him second on the all-time list behind Bobby Charlton.
He has addressed the Oxford Union and he was a team captain in the popular quiz show “They Think It’s All Over”.
During his spell in Barcelona he learned Spanish.
His BBC Television work has included a roving reporter role at the Atlanta Olympic games, the acclaimed ‘Golden Boots’ series and as a presenter of ‘Football Focus’.
Gary is now lead presenter on Match of the Day Live and he is also the face of the extremely popular and successful advertising campaign for Walkers Crisps
Awards and Qualifications
TRIC Awards Sports presenter/reporter of the year 2003/2006/2007
OBE 1992
Hon MA’s Loughborough University 1992 & Leicester University 1992
PFA Footballer of the Year 1986
Football Writers’ Association Player of the Year 1986 & 1992
Runner-up European Footballer of the Year 1986
FIFA Fair Play Award 1990
Golden Boot Award Top Scorer - World Cup 1986 in Mexico
Playing Achievements
Club Level
1976 - 85 Leicester City FC, England
1985 - 86 Everton FC, England
1986 - 89 Barcelona FC, Spain
1989 - 92 Tottenham Hotspur FC, England
1993 – 94 Nagoya Grampus Eight, Japan
International Level
England (1984 -92) (Captain 1990 -92) 80 appearances 48 goals
Broadcasting Career
April 1995 – July 99 Football Focus
Aug 1999 – Present Match of the Day
BBC Radio
Charities
Patron of CLIC, Leukaemia Research Fund, GOSH, Crime Stoppers, Blood Donor Service
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