Alan Shearer, OBE (born 13 August 1970 in Gosforth) is a retired professional English footballer who played as a striker for the England national team and Premiership clubs, Southampton, Blackburn Rovers and Newcastle United and is widely regarded as one of the best Center Forwards in FA Premier League and world football history.^[1][2][3] Commanders Badge of the Order of the British Empire The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V. The Order includes five classes in civil and military divisions, in order of seniority: Knight or Dame Grand Cross... is the 225th day of the year (226th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1970 (MCMLXX) was a common year starting on Thursday (link shows full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... , For the village, see Gosforth, Cumbria. ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... Soccer redirects here. ... This article is about association football players. ... First international Scotland 0 - 0 England (Partick, Scotland; 30 November 1872) Biggest win Ireland 0 - 13 England (Belfast, Ireland; 18 February 1882) Biggest defeat Hungary 7 - 1 England (Budapest, Hungary; 23 May 1954) World Cup Appearances 12 (First in 1950) Best result Winners, 1966 European Championship Appearances 7 (First in... Southampton Football Club is a professional English football team, nicknamed The Saints and based in the city of Southampton. ... Blackburn Rovers Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in the town of Blackburn, Lancashire. ... For the Australian club, see Newcastle United Jets. ... For the Scottish equivalent see Scottish Premier League The FA Premier League (often referred to as the Barclays Premiership in England and the Barclays English Premier League or just simply The EPL internationally) is a league competition for football clubs located at the top of the English football league system...

During his career he enjoyed successes at both club and international level, becoming one of the most prolific strikers of all time. In total he scored 422 goals for club and country, averaging 25 goals a season for each of his 17 seasons as a player. Shearer currently holds the Premier League goalscoring record with 260 goals.^[4] He announced his international retirement following England's exit from Euro 2000 but continued to play for Newcastle United until 2006, when he finally retired from playing. For other sports leagues which may be referred to by this name, see list of professional sports leagues. ... The 2000 UEFA UEFA European Championship, or Euro 2000, was the 11th UEFA European Championship, which is held every four years and organised by UEFA, footballs governing body in Europe. ...

On his retirement as a footballer, he became a football pundit for the BBC. The term Pundit has multiple meanings: A pundit or pandit, in the culture of India, is a master of traditional religious poetry and/or traditional music. ... For other uses, see BBC (disambiguation). ...

Club career

Southampton

As a 15-year-old schoolboy at Wallsend Boys Club, Shearer was rejected by hometown club Newcastle United, with a legendary trial as goalkeeper (he has admitted he was only in goal for a small part of a full day), and instead signed as an apprentice with Southampton, some 400 miles from his home. He made his debut as a substitute against Chelsea in a First Division fixture on 26 March 1988, before prompting national headlines with his full debut at The Dell a month later, on 9 April 1988, when he scored a hat-trick against Arsenal. At the age of 17 years and 240 days, he broke the record for the youngest player to score a hat-trick in top-flight football, held for more than thirty years by Jimmy Greaves. Shearer ended the 1987–88 season with three goals in five matches. Wallsend Boys Club is a football club based in Wallsend, Newcastle upon Tyne, England. ... For the Australian club, see Newcastle United Jets. ... A goalkeeper. ... If youre looking for the TV show, see The Apprentice. ... Southampton Football Club is a professional English football team, nicknamed The Saints and based in the city of Southampton. ... A substitute is a player in football (soccer) who is brought on to the pitch during a match in exchange for an existing player. ... Chelsea Football Club (also known as The Blues or previously The Pensioners) are an English professional football club based in west London. ... From 1889 until 1992, this was the highest division overall of organized football in England. ... March 26 is the 85th day of the year (86th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar). ... is the 99th day of the year (100th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar). ... In sports, a hat-trick (more often rendered in North America as hat trick, without the hyphen) is associated with achieving something in a group of three. ... Arsenal Football Club (also known as Arsenal, The Arsenal or The Gunners) are an English professional football club based in Holloway, north London. ... James Peter Jimmy Greaves (born 20 February 1940) is an English former football player, Englands third highest goalscorer, and more recently a television pundit. ...

Despite this auspicious beginning to his career, Shearer was only eased gradually into the first team, making ten goalless appearances for the club the following season. In his early Southampton career, his prime asset was his strength, which enabled him to retain the ball and generally lead a line in which others (notably Rod Wallace and Matt Le Tissier) did the scoring. His returns in the 1989–90 season were three goals in 26 games, and in 1990–91 he scored four goals in 36 games. His performances in the centre of the Saints attack were soon recognised by the fans, who voted him their Player of the Year in 1991, despite scoring just four goals in 36 league games. The 1988-89 season was the 109th season of competitive football in England. ... Rodney (Rod) Wallace (born in Lewisham on 2 October 1969) was an English footballer who played for Southampton, Leeds, Rangers, Bolton and Gillingham // He signed for the Saints as an apprentice in 1986 along with his twin brother Ray Wallace. ... Matthew (Matt) Le Tissier (born October 14, 1968) was an Guernsey footballer who played for England. ... The 1990-91 season was the 111th season of competitive football in England. ...

He did not become a regular goalscorer for Southampton until 1991-92, when he scored 13 goals in 41 appearances. An England call-up came this season, and he was linked with several leading English clubs, including Manchester United. The 1991-92 season was the 112th season of competitive football in England. ... First international Scotland 0 - 0 England (Partick, Scotland; 30 November 1872) Biggest win Ireland 0 - 13 England (Belfast, Ireland; 18 February 1882) Biggest defeat Hungary 7 - 1 England (Budapest, Hungary; 23 May 1954) World Cup Appearances 12 (First in 1950) Best result Winners, 1966 European Championship Appearances 7 (First in... England national football team playing at Wembley Stadium Football is the national sport of England, and as such has an important place within English national life. ... MUFC redirects here. ...

Blackburn Rovers

Graham Taylor selected Shearer for his squad for the 1992 European Championship finals, but he only featured in one group game - a goalless draw against France - and England failed to progress beyond the group stages of the competition due to a 2-1 defeat against Sweden in the final game. Graham Taylor OBE (born September 15, 1944, Worksop, Nottinghamshire) is a football manager and a former player. ... The 1992 UEFA European Football Championship (Euro 92) final tournament was hosted by Sweden. ...

However, his ability had been noted by Blackburn Rovers manager Kenny Dalglish who, with vast funds at his disposal from benefactor Jack Walker, offered Southampton £3.3 million for Shearer, which was accepted, and the transfer to Ewood Park was completed. Blackburn Rovers Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in the town of Blackburn, Lancashire. ... Kenneth Mathieson Dalglish MBE (born 4 March 1951 in Dalmarnock, Glasgow) is a former Scottish international football player. ... A benefactor is a person or other entity providing money or other benefits to another; the person receiving them is called a beneficiary. ... For other people named Jack Walker, see Jack Walker (disambiguation). ... Ewood Park is a football stadium in Blackburn, Lancashire and the home of Blackburn Rovers football club. ...

Alex Ferguson had tried to sign Shearer for Manchester United, but the bid was unsuccessful. For other persons named Alex Ferguson, see Alex Ferguson (disambiguation). ... MUFC redirects here. ...

Shearer became an England regular the following season, scoring his second goal in a 4–0 win over Turkey in a qualifier for the 1994 FIFA World Cup. His first season with Blackburn was mixed - he missed half of it (and more World Cup qualifiers) through injury, snapping his right anterior cruciate ligament against Leeds United on 26 December 1992, but scored sixteen goals in the 21 games in which he did feature. The season ended sourly, however, as Shearer was forced to miss some crucial World Cup qualifiers as England's World Cup qualification chances were hit by a string of disappointing results. Qualifying countries The 1994 FIFA World Cup, the 15th staging of the FIFA World Cup, was held in the United States from June 17 to July 17, 1994. ... The anterior cruciate ligament (or ACL) is one of the four major ligaments of the knee. ... Leeds United Association Football Club are an English professional football club based in Leeds, West Yorkshire. ... is the 360th day of the year (361st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar). ...

At Blackburn, he scored 31 goals from 40 games in the 1993–94 season, as they finished a close second in the table behind Manchester United. He also won the honour of the Football Writers' Footballer of the Year for that season. England had failed to reach the 1994 World Cup finals at the end of the campaign, but Shearer added three more goals to his England tally before embarking on his most successful domestic season as a player at that time. The 1993-1994 season was the 114th season of competitive football in England. ... The Football Writers Association (FWA) is an association of English football journalists and correspondents writing for newspapers and agencies. ... -1...

The arrival of Chris Sutton for the 1994–95 season established a strong attacking partnership at Blackburn, with the duo acquiring the nickname "the SAS" - Shearer And Sutton. In 42 games, Shearer scored 34 goals, as Blackburn took the Premiership title on the last day of the season. This is the only club honour that Shearer won in his career, though he quickly followed it up with a personal award, winning the PFA Players' Player of the Year. Shearer also had his first taste of European football in the UEFA Cup that season, but Blackburn lost in the first round to Trelleborgs FF of Sweden, Shearer scoring in the second leg. Christopher Roy Sutton (born 10 March 1973 in Nottingham, England) is an English former footballer. ... The 1994-1995 season was the 115th season of competitive football in England. ... For other sports leagues which may be referred to by this name, see list of professional sports leagues. ... At the end of every English football season the members of the PFA, the players union, vote on which of its members has played the best football in the previous year. ... Trelleborgs FF, or simply Trelleborg, is a Swedish football club located in Trelleborg. ...

In 1995–96, despite Blackburn having a disappointing season, finishing only seventh in the league, he scored 31 goals in 35 games. He missed the final three games of the season due to injury, but recovered in time for England's much anticipated European Championship campaign. The 1995-1996 season was the 116th season of competitive football in England. ...

Blackburn crashed out in the group stage of the Champions League, finishing bottom of their group. Shearer's only goal in 6 full Champions League games was a penalty in a meaningless 4–1 victory against Rosenborg in the last game. Shearer's England strike rate had also completely dried up, with no goals in the eleven matches leading up to Euro 96. England, now managed by Terry Venables, were hosting the event and therefore hadn't needed a qualification campaign. The 1996 UEFA European Football Championship (Euro 96) was hosted by England. ... Terence Frederick Terry Venables (born 6 January 1943 in Dagenham, London) is an English football manager and former player. ...

Newcastle United

After Euro 96, Shearer was approached by Manchester United, but Jack Walker insisted that Shearer was not for sale. On 30 July 1996, however, he joined Newcastle United, managed by Shearer's hero Kevin Keegan,^[5] who paid £15 million to secure his services, making Shearer the world's most expensive footballer at the time.^[6] MUFC redirects here. ... is the 211th day of the year (212th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar). ... For the Australian club, see Newcastle United Jets. ... Joseph Kevin Keegan, OBE (born 14 February 1951 in Armthorpe, Doncaster, England)[1] is a former footballer, former England national team coach and the current manager of Newcastle United. ...

In Shearer's first season at Newcastle he scored 25 goals in 31 Premier League games, as well as winning a PFA Player of the Year accolade. He helped Newcastle finish second in the league, despite missing seven league games due to a groin injury, and Keegan walking out on the club halfway through the season, to be succeeded by Kenny Dalglish. For other sports leagues which may be referred to by this name, see list of professional sports leagues. ... At the end of every English football season the members of the PFA, the players union, vote on which of its members has played the best football in the previous year. ... Kenneth Mathieson Dalglish MBE (born 4 March 1951 in Dalmarnock, Glasgow) is a former Scottish international football player. ...

Late in July 1997, Shearer suffered an ankle ligament injury in a pre-season match at Goodison Park, an injury which greatly restricted his number of appearances in the 1997-98. In the league, he was only able to score two goals in 17 matches, as Newcastle (the previous season's runners-up) dipped to 13th. However, Newcastle United (now managed by his old boss at Blackburn, Kenny Dalglish) still reached the 1998 FA Cup Final, but Arsenal won the game 2–0. Shearer came close to scoring at least once, but his best chance of a goal saw the ball hit the post. July is the seventh month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar and one of seven Gregorian months with the length of 31 days. ... For the band, see 1997 (band). ... Goodison Park is the home ground of Everton F.C. in Liverpool. ... // Premier League Arsenal overhauled Manchester Uniteds lead during the final weeks of the season to win the Premiership title. ... Kenneth Mathieson Dalglish MBE (born 4 March 1951 in Dalmarnock, Glasgow) is a former Scottish international football player. ... The 1998 FA Cup Final was contested by Arsenal and Newcastle United at Wembley. ...

The 1998-99 season was a bit better goals wise, but not as good as he'd have liked, Shearer recording 14 goals in 30 games in the league. He helped Newcastle to a 2nd consecutive FA Cup final, but they lost 2–0 to treble-chasing Manchester United at Wembley. They finished 13th in the league for the second successive seasons, a sharp contrast to the runners-up finishes that had been achieved in the two previous seasons. Kenny Dalglish had been dismissed just after the season got underway, and replaced by Ruud Gullit. The 1998-1999 season was the 119th season of competitive football in England. ... Kenneth Mathieson Dalglish MBE (born 4 March 1951 in Dalmarnock, Glasgow) is a former Scottish international football player. ...   (born September 1, 1962 in Amsterdam) is a Dutch football coach and former player, who played professionally in the 1980s and 1990s. ...

In 1999-2000, Shearer missed only one game in the league, as he notched up 23 goals in 37 games, somewhat back to his best. Newcastle got to the FA Cup semi finals, but a third consecutive final was beyond them, as they were beaten by Chelsea. However, they were unable to progress beyond mid table in the league. There had also been a managerial change in September of that season, as Ruud Gullit resigned to be replaced by the 66-year-old Bobby Robson. The 1999-2000 season was the 120th season of competitive football in England. ... For other uses, see September (disambiguation). ... Sir Robert William Robson CBE (born February 18, 1933, in Sacriston, County Durham, England), commonly known as Bobby Robson (IPA: ), is an English football manager and former international football player. ...

Shearer suffered an injury hit and frustrating season in 2000-01, having retired from International football after the Euro 2000 tournament. He managed only five goals in 19 games in the league. 2001–02 was much better though, as he bagged 23 goals in 37 league games and Newcastle finished fourth - their highest standing since 1997. There were continued calls from England officials and fans for Shearer to return to international football, but he rejected these calls. The 2000-2001 season was the 121st season of competitive football in England. ... The 2000 UEFA European Championship, or Euro 2000, was the 11th edition of the UEFA European Championship, a competition between the national football teams of Europe held every four years and organised by UEFA, footballs governing body in Europe. ... For the band, see 1997 (band). ...

In 2002–03, Shearer and Newcastle made a return to the UEFA Champions League. Newcastle lost their first three matches in the first group stage, but then won the remaining three and managed to qualify for the second group-stage (the only club ever to do this, through to 2007/8), where they were finally eliminated. His goal tally for this season was 17 goals in 35 games. The 2002-2003 season was the 123rd season of competitive football (soccer) in England, from August 2002 to July 2003: // England national team Key: ECQ = 2004 European Championship qualifiers, F = Friendly; scores are written England first European club competitions UEFA Champions League Manchester United - Quarter finals Arsenal - Second group phase... UEFA Champions League, which replaced the European Champions Cup, is a seasonal club football competition organised by UEFA since 1992 for the most successful football clubs in Europe. ...

After this, Newcastle would have one more chance to enter the Champions League proper in 2003, but were eliminated on penalties by Partizan Belgrade, with Shearer missing his penalty. Domestically in this season, he has a good season with 22 goals in 37 appearances. In 2004–05, Shearer's form tailed off a bit with only seven goals in his 28 games. The 2003-2004 season was the 124th season of competitive football in England. ... Football Club Partizan (Serbian: ФК Партизан, Fudbalski klub Partizan) is a football club from Belgrade, Serbia. ...

Shearer announced that he would retire at the end of the 2004–05 season, but, influenced by then Newcastle manager Graeme Souness, he decided to continue playing in a player-coach capacity until the end of the following season. During this time, he broke Jackie Milburn's 49-year-old record of 200 goals for Newcastle United when he netted his 201st strike in a home Premiership fixture against Portsmouth on 4 February 2006. Some media sources have pointed out that, including matches played during World War II, Milburn scored 238 goals for the club. Discounting those games and goals, however, Shearer beat the record in five fewer games than Milburn. The 2004-2005 season was the 125th season of competitive football in England. ... Graeme James Souness (IPA: []) (born 6 May 1953 in Edinburgh) is a Scottish former professional football player and manager. ... The 2005–06 season was the 126th season of competitive football in England. ... This article is about the 1940s-50s footballer. ... For the Australian club, see Newcastle United Jets. ... For other sports leagues which may be referred to by this name, see list of professional sports leagues. ... Portsmouth Football Club is an English football club based in the south coast city of Portsmouth. ... is the 35th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Combatants Allied powers: China France Great Britain Soviet Union United States and others Axis powers: Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Chiang Kai-shek Charles de Gaulle Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki Tōjō Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead: 33,000...

On 17 April 2006, with three games remaining in his final season as a player, Shearer suffered a tear to the medial collateral ligament in his left knee after a collision during the 4–1 win at Sunderland in which he scored his 206th goal. The injury caused him to miss those final three games, effectively ending his career prematurely. On 22 April, 2006, Shearer confirmed his retirement as a player.^[7]. His final season in football had brought him a respectable (for a striker in his mid 30's) 10 goals in 32 league games. is the 107th day of the year (108th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The medial collateral ligament or MCL (or tibial collateral ligament) is one of the four major ligaments of the knee. ... Current season Sunderland Association Football Club is a professional association football team based in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, in North-East England. ... is the 112th day of the year (113th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

On 11 May 2006, Newcastle United played Celtic at St James' Park in Shearer's testimonial match. Guest ex-Newcastle players included Steve Watson, Gary Speed, Rob Lee and Les Ferdinand. Shearer could not play in the testimonial because of injury; however, he initiated the kick-off and scored a penalty to win the game for Newcastle, 3–2. All proceeds from the game went to North East charities, including the NSPCC (of which Shearer is a patron), and the Bobby Moore Fund. is the 131st day of the year (132nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Current season Celtic Football Club is a Scottish football team based in Glasgow, who currently play in the Scottish Premier League. ... A testimonial match, often referred to simply as a testimonial, is a practice in some sports, notably football (soccer) and especially in England, where a club puts on a match in honor of a player for service to the club. ... Steve Watson (born April 1, 1974 in North Shields) is an English footballer who currently plays for West Bromwich Albion as a defender. ... Gary Speed (born September 8, 1969 in Mancot) is a Welsh footballer, who plays in midfield. ... Robert Rob Martin Lee (born February 1, 1966 in West Ham, London) is a retired English football player. ... Leslie Les Ferdinand MBE (born December 18, 1966 in Paddington, London) is a former English footballer. ... North-East England is one of the nine official regions of England and comprises the combined area of Northumberland, County Durham, Tyne and Wear and a small part of North Yorkshire. ... This article is about charitable organizations. ... The National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC) is a UK charity working in child protection and the prevention of cruelty to children. ... Robert Frederick Chelsea Bobby Moore, OBE (born Barking, England, 12 April 1941 - died London, 24 February 1993) was an English footballer. ...

Shearer was appointed an OBE for services to Association Football in the Queen's Birthday Honours List in June 2001, and the Freedom of the City of Newcastle upon Tyne was bestowed upon him in March. Commanders Badge of the Order of the British Empire The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V. The Order includes five classes in civil and military divisions, in order of seniority: Knight or Dame Grand Cross... It has been suggested that this article be split into multiple articles. ... This article is about a city in the United Kingdom. ...

International career

Having earned a regular place in the England U21 team the previous year, scoring thirteen goals in eleven matches in the process (including seven in four games at the Toulon tournament), this potent spell by Shearer was noticed by Graham Taylor, coach of the senior team, and Shearer made his debut against France in February 1992. A month later he made his one and only appearance for the England B team. First International England U-21 0-0 Wales U-21 (Molineux, Wolverhampton; December 15, 1976) Biggest win England U-21 8-1 Finland U-21 (Boothferry Park, Hull; October 12, 1977) Biggest defeat Romania U-21 4-0 England U-21 (PloieÅŸti, Romania; October 14, 1980) & England U-21... Panorama of Toulon area. ... Graham Taylor OBE (born September 15, 1944, Worksop, Nottinghamshire) is a football manager and a former player. ... England B team England B is a secondary football team run occasionally as support for the England national football team. ...

Like his full debut at club level, his full debut in international football was successful: Shearer scored a poacher's goal in the first half as England won 2–0. The other goal came from Gary Lineker, who was retiring in the summer after Euro 92 in Sweden, leaving Taylor with the job of finding a successor. Wikiquote has a collection of quotations related to: Gary Lineker Gary Winston[1] Lineker, OBE (born 30 November 1960 in Leicester) is a former English international football striker who scored ten goals in two World Cups for the England national team and is currently a sports broadcaster for the BBC... The 1992 UEFA European Football Championship (Euro 92) final tournament was hosted by Sweden. ...

Shearer was due to spearhead England's march to the USA 94 World Cup Finals, but played only intermittently in the qualifying campaign due to injury, as England failed to reach the finals. He did manage to score twice in a 4–0 win over Turkey at Wembley in the ultimately doomed attempt to reach the USA.

In the opening twenty minutes of the inaugural group game of Euro 96 against Switzerland at Wembley, Shearer scored, breaking his goal-drought. After that game ended 1–1, a victory against Scotland in the next game was crucial. After a tight and goalless first half, Gary Neville swung over a curling cross, and Shearer stooped low to head home at the far post. It set England on their way to a 2–0 win, helped by a penalty save from David Seaman and a second goal from Paul Gascoigne. England now needed to avoid defeat against Holland to be in the quarter-finals, and Shearer and his strike partner Teddy Sheringham helped them win 4–1 with two goals each, with a performance described as "Total Football" by pundits.^[8] The 1996 UEFA European Football Championship (Euro 96) was hosted by England. ... For the new stadium, see Wembley Stadium. ... First international Scotland 0–0 England  (Partick, Scotland; 30 November 1872) Biggest win Scotland 11–0 Ireland  (Glasgow, Scotland; 23 February 1901) Biggest defeat  Uruguay 7–0 Scotland (Basel, Switzerland; 19 June 1954) World Cup Appearances 8 (First in 1954) Best result Round 1, all European Championship Appearances 2 (First... Gary Neville (born February 18, 1975 in Bury, Greater Manchester) is an English football player. ... Bonaventure Kalou of the Ivory Coast takes a penalty against Dragoslav Jevrić of S&M during the 2006 World Cup. ... For the DJ, see Dave Seaman. ... Paul John Gascoigne (born 27 May 1967 in Dunston, England), often referred to as Gazza, is a retired English football player who is widely regarded as one of the most gifted footballers of his generation. ... First international Belgium 1 - 4 Netherlands (Antwerp, Belgium; 30 April 1905) Biggest win Netherlands 9 - 0 Finland (Solna, Sweden; 4 July 1912) Netherlands 9 - 0 Norway (Rotterdam, Netherlands; 1 November 1972) Biggest defeat England Amateur 12 - 2 Netherlands (Darlington, England; 21 December 1907) World Cup Appearances 8 (First in 1934... Edward Paul Sheringham MBE (born 2 April 1966 in Highams Park, London) is a veteran English professional footballer currently playing for Colchester United and the father of footballer Charlie Sheringham. ... In football (soccer), Total Football is a system where a player who moves out of his position is replaced by another from his team, thus retaining their intended organizational structure. ...

In the quarter finals, England were outplayed by Spain but got through to a penalty shootout after a goalless draw. Shearer scored the first England penalty, while the Spaniards failed to score from two of theirs, sending England into the semi-final against Germany. Shearer headed England into the lead after three minutes, but the Germans quickly equalised and the match went to penalties again. This time, Germany won from the spot; although Shearer scored, his team-mate Gareth Southgate missed his kick and England went out. Germany went on to win the final. Shearer's five goals made him the competition's top scorer, and together with team mates David Seaman and Steve McManaman, was listed in the official UEFA Team of the Tournament. Penalty shootouts, officially named kicks from the penalty mark, are a method sometimes used to decide which team progresses to the next stage of a tournament (or wins the tournament) following a draw in a game of football. ... Gareth Southgate (born 3 September 1970 in Watford, Herts) is a former English footballer, currently manager of Middlesbrough in the English Premiership. ... For the DJ, see Dave Seaman. ... Steven Steve McManaman (born 11 February 1972, in Liverpool, England) is an English former footballer of the 1990s and early 2000s, who played as a winger in a career spanning two of European Footballs biggest club football sides in Liverpool F.C. and Real Madrid. ... The Union Européenne de Football Association or Union of European Football Associations in English, almost always referred to by the acronym UEFA (pronounced (you-AY-fuh) or (oo-Ay-fuh) or ), is the administrative and controlling body for European football. ...

He scored five times in England's successful qualification campaign for the 1998 FIFA World Cup (once away to Moldova, twice at home to Poland, once at home to Georgia and once away to Poland), and that summer he was named as England captain. Shearer was sidelined for much of the 1997–98 season, but recovered to play in the World Cup at the end of the season. Shearer scored England's first goal of the tournament, in a 2–0 win over Tunisia, but that was his only goal in the three group matches. England faced Argentina in the second round: Shearer scored a first-half penalty in a match that went to penalties after a 2–2 draw. Shearer scored again, but colleagues Paul Ince and David Batty missed, and England were eliminated. This was the only time Shearer played in a World Cup Finals tournament. 1998 World Cup redirects here. ... Paul Emerson Carlyle Ince (born 21 October 1967 in Ilford, London) is a football player who won numerous honours with Manchester United and became the first black player to captain the England team. ... David Batty (born December 2, 1968 in Leeds, England) is a professional football (soccer) player who plays in a midfield position. ...

England's Euro 2000 qualifying campaign did not start well, and Hoddle departed the England job, with Shearer's former Newcastle boss Kevin Keegan taking over and maintaining Shearer's role as captain. Newcastle, meanwhile, made the 1999 FA Cup Final – their second consecutive – this time with Ruud Gullit as manager. Again they were defeated, by Manchester United, 2–0. The 2000 UEFA UEFA European Championship, or Euro 2000, was the 11th UEFA European Championship, which is held every four years and organised by UEFA, footballs governing body in Europe. ...   (born September 1, 1962 in Amsterdam) is a Dutch football coach and former player, who played professionally in the 1980s and 1990s. ...

In September 1999, Shearer scored his first England hat-trick in a qualifier against Luxembourg. England qualified for the European Championships thanks to a play-off victory over two legs against Scotland. By now, Shearer was approaching his 30th birthday, and he announced that he intended to retire from international football after the Euro 2000 tournament. In sports, a hat-trick (more often rendered in North America as hat trick, without the hyphen) is associated with achieving something in a group of three. ... First international Scotland 0–0 England  (Partick, Scotland; 30 November 1872) Biggest win Scotland 11–0 Ireland  (Glasgow, Scotland; 23 February 1901) Biggest defeat  Uruguay 7–0 Scotland (Basel, Switzerland; 19 June 1954) World Cup Appearances 8 (First in 1954) Best result Round 1, all European Championship Appearances 2 (First...

Shearer did not score in England's opening 3–2 defeat against Portugal, but did so as England defeated Germany 1–0 in Charleroi, ensuring that England beat their European neighbours for the first time since the 1966 World Cup Final. To remain in the tournament, England only required a draw against Romania in the final group match, and Shearer scored a penalty as England went in at half-time 2-1 up, but Romania ultimately won 3–2. England's tournament was over, and so was Shearer's international career. From his 63 caps, he scored thirty goals, joint-fifth in the England all-time goalscorers list with Nat Lofthouse and Tom Finney. Charleroi (Walloon: TchÃ¥lerwè) is the first city and municipality of Wallonia in population. ... GB World Cup Commemorative overprinted stamp The 1966 Football World Cup Final was the final match in the 1966 World Cup, contested by England and West Germany. ... A cap is an appearance for a select team, such as a school, county or international team in sports. ... First international Scotland 0 - 0 England (Partick, Scotland; 30 November 1872) Biggest win Ireland 0 - 13 England (Belfast, Ireland; 18 February 1882) Biggest defeat Hungary 7 - 1 England (Budapest, Hungary; 23 May 1954) World Cup Appearances 12 (First in 1950) Best result Winners, 1966 European Championship Appearances 7 (First in... Nathaniel Lofthouse, OBE, (born August 27, 1925), better known as Nat Lofthouse, was an English footballer who played for Bolton Wanderers for his whole career. ... Sir Thomas Finney, OBE (born 5 April 1922, Preston) is a former English footballer, famous for his loyalty to his league club, Preston North End, and for his performances in the English national side. ...

Career after football

There has been much speculation about Shearer's future in the game^[who?], with many expecting to see him in a management/coaching role at Newcastle. However, he has stated that he will take some personal time off to "enjoy life" for the next couple of years. Many supporters view Shearer as a potential successor to Kevin Keegan.^{[citation needed]} In sports, a coach or manager is an individual involved in the direction, instruction and training of the operations of a sports team or of individual sportspeople. ...

He spent the summer of 2006 as one of the main pundits for the BBC's coverage of the World Cup. Shearer famously suggested that Wayne Rooney would "stick one on" Cristiano Ronaldo after their much publicised incident during the quarter finals.^[9] This article is an overview article about the Crown chartered British Broadcasting Corporation formed in 1927. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro, OIH (pron. ...

Shearer currently works as a pundit for the BBC's Match of the Day. In July 2006 he turned down an assistant coaching role with England,^[10] although he has expressed his desire to become a manager.^[11] He still needs to gain the required qualifications: he is currently working on the UEFA Pro Licence, required to manage a team in European competition. As a pundit he is thought^[who?] of as straight talking, uncompromising and, unlike some, not blinded by club allegiance. For the Doctor Who novel, see Match of the Day (Doctor Who). ... UEFAs logo A UEFA Pro Licence is required by anyone who wishes to manage a Premiership football club on a permanent basis (i. ... The Union Européenne de Football Association or Union of European Football Associations in English, almost always referred to by the acronym UEFA (pronounced (you-AY-fuh) or (oo-Ay-fuh) or ), is the administrative and controlling body for European football. ...

Former Newcastle chairman Freddy Shepherd announced that, after Shearer finished the 2005–06 season as Newcastle's caretaker assistant manager, he would become the club's "Sporting Ambassador" for 2006–07.^[12] Freddy Shepherd is a businessman and chairman of Newcastle United, best known for bringing Michael Owen to the club in 2005. ... The 2005–06 season was the 126th season of competitive football in England. ... The new Wembley Stadium was completed in time for the 2006-07 seasons FA Cup Final. ...

On December 4, 2006, Shearer was awarded an honorary Doctorate of Civil Law degree by the Northumbria University.^[13] is the 338th day of the year (339th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Northumbria University is a modern university located in Newcastle upon Tyne in North East England. ...

He is also speculated to succeed Mark Hughes as manager for Blackburn Rovers in a possible alliance with former striker partner Mike Newell.^[14] Mike Newell can refer to: Mike Newell, film director Mike Newell, football player and manager Mike Newell, gentleman, scholar This is a disambiguation page: a list of articles associated with the same title. ...

International goals

Scores and results list England's goal tally first.

#	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1	1992-02-19	London	France	1–0	2–0	Friendly match
2	1992-11-18	London	Turkey	2–0	4–0	1994 FIFA World Cup Qual.
3	1994-05-17	London	Greece	5–0	5–0	Friendly match
4	1994-09-07	London	USA	1–0	2–0	Friendly match
5	1994-09-07	London	USA	2–0	2–0	Friendly match
6	1996-06-08	London	Switzerland	1–0	1–1	UEFA Euro 1996
7	1996-06-15	London	Scotland	1–0	2–0	UEFA Euro 1996
8	1996-06-18	London	Netherlands	1–0	4–1	UEFA Euro 1996
9	1996-06-18	London	Netherlands	3–0	4–1	UEFA Euro 1996
10	1996-06-29	London	Germany	1–0	1–1	UEFA Euro 1996
11	1996-09-01	Chişinău, Moldova	Moldova	3–0	3–0	1998 FIFA World Cup Qual.
12	1996-10-09	London	Poland	1–1	2–1	1998 FIFA World Cup Qual.
13	1996-10-09	London	Poland	2–1	2–1	1998 FIFA World Cup Qual.
14	1997-04-30	London	Georgia	2–0	2–0	1998 FIFA World Cup Qual.
15	1997-05-31	Chorzów, Poland	Poland	1–0	2–0	1998 FIFA World Cup Qual.
16	1997-09-05	Montpellier, France	France	1–0	1–0	Tournoi de France
17	1998-04-22	London	Portugal	1–0	3–0	Friendly match
18	1998-04-22	London	Portugal	3–0	3–0	Friendly match
19	1998-06-15	Marseille, France	Tunisia	1–0	2–0	1998 FIFA World Cup
20	1998-06-30	Saint-Étienne, France	Argentina	1–1	2–2	1998 FIFA World Cup
21	1998-09-05	Stockholm, Sweden	Sweden	1–0	1–2	UEFA Euro 2000 Qual.
22	1998-10-14	Luxembourg City	Luxembourg	2–0	3–0	UEFA Euro 2000 Qual.
23	1999-04-28	Budapest, Hungary	Hungary	1–0	1–1	Friendly match
24	1999-06-09	Sofia, Bulgaria	Bulgaria	1–1	1–1	UEFA Euro 2000 Qual.
25	1999-09-04	London	Luxembourg	1–0	6–0	UEFA Euro 2000 Qual.
26	1999-09-04	London	Luxembourg	2–0	6–0	UEFA Euro 2000 Qual.
27	1999-09-04	London	Luxembourg	4–0	6–0	UEFA Euro 2000 Qual.
28	1999-10-10	Sunderland, England	Belgium	1–0	2–1	Friendly match
29	2000-06-17	Charleroi, Belgium	Germany	1–0	1–0	UEFA Euro 2000
30	2000-06-20	Charleroi, Belgium	Romania	1–1	2–3	UEFA Euro 2000

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Career statistics

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Honours

In football

• Premier League Winner: 1994–95 (Blackburn Rovers)
• Premier League Runner up: 1993–94 (Blackburn Rovers), 1996–97 (Newcastle United)
• FA Cup Runner up: 1998, 1999 (Newcastle United)
• Le Tournoi Winner: 1997 (England)
• Euro 96 Golden Boot Winner: 5 goals
• In the awards to mark ten seasons of the Premier League, Shearer was named as: Overall Player of the Decade, Domestic Player of the Decade, Outstanding Contribution to the Premier League and Top Goalscorer.
• In recognition of Shearer's contribution to both English domestic and national football he was inducted into the English Football Hall of Fame in 2004.
• Listed on the FIFA 100 list of "greatest living footballers".
• Highest-ever Premiership goalscorer: 260 goals
• Most Overall Goals Scored for Newcastle United: 206
• Most European Goals for Newcastle United: 30
• Top scorer for club: 1994–95, 1995–96, 1996–97, 1998-–99, 1999–00, 2001-–02, 2002–03, 2003–04, 2004–05, 2005–06
• Captained his country 34 times at senior level.
• Record for most Premiership goals in a 42-game season (1992-5): 34^a
• Record for most Premiership goals in a 38-game season (1995 onwards): 31^b

^bHeld jointly with Cristiano Ronaldo.

Outside football

• Officer of the Order of the British Empire
• Freeman of the City of Newcastle
• Honorary Doctorate in Civil Law from Northumbria University: 2006

Trivia

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• Shearer's common nicknames are Big Al, The Lion of Gosforth, The Goal Machine and Super-Al.
• Shearer has three children: William, Hollie, and Chloe.
• Makes cameo appearances in the films Purely Belter, Goal!, and The Match

Further reading

• Alan Shearer My Illustrated Career, Alan Shearer, (Octopushbooks 2007), ISBN 1-84403-586-7.

Notes

1. ^ "SHEARER PROMISES MORE", Sporting Life, 2005-12-18. Retrieved on 2008-05-28. "Boss Pardew believes the world-class pairing of Shearer and Owen showed the art of a real striking partnership is not a dying art in the Premiership." 
2. ^ Rich, Tim. "Football: Van Nistelrooy blends strength with style; CHAMPIONS' LEAGUE.", The Independent, 2002-11-28. Retrieved on 2008-05-28. "However, as Alan Shearer and Michael Owen have consistently proved, it is foolish to write premature obituaries of world-class strikers..." 
3. ^ "MARADONA: OWEN CAN FOLLOW SHEARER", Sporting Life, 06-06-06. Retrieved on 2008-05-28. ""I used to love watching Alan Shearer play," he told Newcastle's official website, www.nufc.co.uk. "He was one of the world's greatest strikers, not just for one or two seasons, but all the way through his career. "He had everything. He scored some striker's goals from close range, but he could shoot with both feet and he was great in the air. "Alan Shearer was the complete centre forward, both for his club and his country. "Newcastle United will miss him, there is no doubt about that - but I do not think he will be hard to replace because they already have another world class striker at the club in Michael Owen." 
4. ^ News of the World Football Annual 2007-2008, HarperSport, ISBN 0007255551
5. ^ BBC - Tyne - Sport
6. ^ TyneTalk - The Return of the Messiah - Keegan Past & Present
7. ^ BBC SPORT | Football | My Club | Newcastle United | Injury forces Shearer retirement
8. ^ Roy of the Rovers.com - The Official Roy of the Rovers Website
9. ^ BBC SPORT | Football | World Cup 2006 | Teams | England | Experts slam Sven
10. ^ BBC SPORT | Football | Internationals | Shearer rejects role with England
11. ^ "Shearer coy about England vacancy", BBC, 2007-11-24. Retrieved on 2007-11-24. 
12. ^ Sky Sports | Football | Premier League | Newcastle United
13. ^ BBC NEWS | England | Tyne | Football legend receives degree
14. ^ http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/football/premier_league/blackburn/article4069543.ece

References

• Alan Shearer career stats at Soccerbase
• England profile
• FootballDatabase profile
• Profile at 4thegame.com

External links

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• Interview with Alan Shearer at vidFootball.com

Awards and achievements
Preceded by Matthew Le Tissier	Southampton F.C. player of the season 1990–91	Succeeded by Tim Flowers
Preceded by Chris Waddle	Football Writers' Association Footballer of the Year 1994	Succeeded by Jürgen Klinsmann
Preceded by Eric Cantona	PFA Players' Player of the Year 1995	Succeeded by Les Ferdinand
Preceded by Les Ferdinand	PFA Players' Player of the Year 1997	Succeeded by Dennis Bergkamp
Preceded by Andy Cole	Premier League top scorer 1994–95 1995–96 1996–97	Succeeded by Chris Sutton Dion Dublin Michael Owen
Sporting positions
Preceded by Tony Adams/David Platt	England football captain 1996–2000	Succeeded by David Beckham
Preceded by Rob Lee	Newcastle United F.C. captain 1999–2006	Succeeded by Scott Parker

v • d • e England squad - 1992 UEFA European Championship 1 Woods • 2 Curle • 3 Pearce • 4 Keown • 5 Walker • 6 Wright • 7 Platt • 8 Steven • 9 Clough • 10 Lineker • 11 Sinton • 12 Palmer • 13 Martyn • 14 Dorigo • 15 Webb • 16 Merson • 17 Smith • 18 Daley • 19 Batty • 20 Shearer • Coach: Taylor

v • d • e England squad - UEFA Euro 1996 1 Seaman • 2 G. Neville • 3 Pearce • 4 Ince • 5 Adams • 6 Southgate • 7 Platt • 8 Gascoigne • 9 Shearer • 10 Sheringham • 11 Anderton • 12 Howey • 13 Flowers • 14 Barmby • 15 Redknapp • 16 Campbell • 17 McManaman • 18 Ferdinand • 19 P. Neville • 20 Stone • 21 Fowler • 22 Walker • Coach: Venables

v • d • e England squad - 1998 FIFA World Cup 1 Seaman • 2 Campbell • 3 Le Saux • 4 Ince • 5 Adams • 6 Southgate • 7 Beckham • 8 Batty • 9 Shearer • 10 Sheringham • 11 McManaman • 12 Neville • 13 Martyn • 14 Anderton • 15 Merson • 16 Scholes • 17 Lee • 18 Keown • 19 L. Ferdinand • 20 Owen • 21 R. Ferdinand • 22 Flowers • Coach: Hoddle

v • d • e England squad - UEFA Euro 2000 1 Seaman • 2 G. Neville • 3 P. Neville • 4 Campbell • 5 Adams • 6 Keown • 7 Beckham • 8 Scholes • 9 Shearer • 10 Owen • 11 McManaman • 12 Southgate • 13 Martyn • 14 Ince • 15 Barry • 16 Gerrard • 17 Wise • 18 Barmby • 19 Heskey • 20 Phillips • 21 Fowler • 22 Wright • Coach: Keegan