
Gary Lineker
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'Chris Evans has done the hard yards on Lineker's football career.. faithfully detailing the life of a hard-working footballer at the highest level' - Roger Alton, The Times
ENGLAND CAPTAIN. WORLD CUP HERO. SERIAL GOALSCORER. MATCH OF THE DAY HOST. FOOTBALL ICON.
As player and pundit, Gary Lineker has been a prominent figure in English football for more than 40 years. He scored 48 goals in 80 games for England - coming within a penalty of being the country's record goalscorer - and is the only player to have topped the goalscoring charts at three different clubs. He famously never received a red or yellow card, and hosted the BBC's Match of the Day for 25 years. In recognition of his broadcast work, Lineker won the prestigious National Television Awards 'Best Presenter' prize in 2025.
This enlightening biography - the first for 30 years - follows Lineker's career, from his school days to his phenomenal goalscoring record and development as a media personality. Through meticulous research and interviews with teammates and opponents, coaches and commentators, journalist Chris Evans reveals the inside stories and backroom anecdotes from his early days at Leicester City; the big-money moves to Everton and Tottenham Hotspur; and the highs and lows of spells at Barcelona and Nagoya Grampus Eight in Japan.
Gary Lineker always played with a smile on his face and an assassin's touch in front of goal, while his charm and playful humour won over millions on TV. This biography provides a fascinating insight into one of English football's most popular characters.
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1. On the market (1960-68)
2. Early instincts (Aylestone Road, 1968-76)
3. City boy (Leicester City, 1976-81)
4. Big break (Leicester City, 1982-84)
5. The Call up (England, 1984
6. Moving On (Leicester City, 1984-85)
7. Goodison goals (Everton, 1985-86)
8. One Game in Mexico (England, 1986)
9. A Nou adventure (Barcelona, 1986-88)
10. Euro failure (England, 1988)
11. Catalonian cull (Barcelona, 1988-89)
12. A Return Home (Tottenham, 1989-90)
13. The Italian job (England, 1990)
14. White Hot Lane (Tottenham, 1990-91)
15. So long, farewell... (Tottenham, 1991-92)
16. Captaincy, records and fall outs (England, 1990-92)
17. A New Adventure (Nagoya Grampus Eight, 1992-94)
18. Star turn (1994-2000)
19. Standing Up (2000-ongoing)
Epilogue
List of images
References and sources
Acknowledgements
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