Strikingly Different

Gary Lineker's goalscoring record brought him fame and success, and his sportsmanship won him admirers throughout the world. This biography covers his career from his first games with Leicester City to the glory days with Everton, Barcelona, Tottenham Hotspur and England - and then the pioneering move to the Japanese club, Nagoya Grampus Eight. It tells the story behind many of the headlines, including the goals, the transfers, the teams and the managers he has played for, and the controversial end to his England career.