Gary Lineker
Biography
Gary Lineker is an English sports broadcaster and former professional footballer who, after retiring from the game in 1994, built a second career on television. Born in Leicester, he began playing for his hometown club in 1978 and went on to score for Everton, Barcelona and Tottenham Hotspur, winning the FA Cup with Spurs and the 1986 World Cup Golden Boot with England, for whom he earned 80 caps. His media work began with the BBC, where he became lead football presenter and fronted Match of the Day from 1999 until 2025, and he also worked for Al Jazeera Sports, NBC Sports Network and BT Sport. He cofounded the production company Goalhanger, which makes podcasts. His screen appearances include cameos in Bend It Like Beckham (2002), Marvellous (2014) and Ted Lasso, and he voiced Underground Ernie.
65years old
Turns 66 on November 30in 20 days
- Born Leicester
- Star sign: SagittariusThe sign runs November 22 to December 21
- Gary Winston Lineker (birth name)
Movie Career
- Films
- 4
- Career span
- 24 years1991 to 2015
Every film, newest first
- 2015GascoigneIMDb rating 7.0
- 2014MarvellousIMDb rating 7.8
- 2013The Magnificent ElevenIMDb rating 3.5
- 1991Bernard and the GenieIMDb rating 7.2
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Lineker was never given a yellow or red card at any point in his career. In 1990 he was honored with the FIFA Fair Play Award.
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At the 1986 World Cup, Lineker's six goals made him the tournament's top scorer and the first English player to win the Golden Boot.
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With three different clubs, Leicester City, Everton and Tottenham Hotspur, Lineker stands alone as the only player to finish as England's top goalscorer.
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With 42 goals in 103 La Liga appearances, Lineker became the British player with the most goals in the competition's history. Gareth Bale later surpassed that mark in March 2016.
A first
Lineker began his media work at the BBC, presenting the flagship football show Match of the Day from 1999 to 2025. No other MOTD presenter held the role that long.
Behind the camera
Lineker set up Goalhanger Films Ltd. in May 2014 alongside Tony Pastor, a former ITV Controller. In May 2015 the company made a 60-minute BBC documentary that Lineker presented, Gary Lineker on the Road to FA Cup Glory.
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Worked with
Gary Lineker made one film with each of them. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
Toby Jones's page
Vinnie Jones's page
Alan Cumming's page
Robert Vaughn's page
Sean Pertwee's page
Keith Allen's page
Julian FarinoDirector, 1 film, 2014
All films by Julian Farino
Jane PrestonDirector, 1 film, 2015
All films by Jane Preston
Paul WeilandDirector, 1 film, 1991
All films by Paul Weiland
Awards
Four awards and honors from 2003 to 2022.
| Year | Award | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other honors | |||
| 2022 | Manuel Vázquez Montalbán Award for Sports Journalism | Won | |
| 2003 | English Football Hall of Fame | Won | |
| James Joyce Awards | Won | ||
| Officer of the Order of the British Empire | Won | ||
Online
Official profiles and reference pages.