Alan Shearer CBE DL (born 13 August 1970) is an English football pundit and former professional player who played as a striker. He is the Premier League's record goalscorer with 260 goals. He was named Football Writers' Association Player of the Year See more

Widely regarded as one of the best strikers of all time and one of the greatest players in the history of the Premier League, Shearer was often … See more

Personal life
Shearer met his future wife, Lainya, whilst playing for Southampton. They lived locally with her parents in See more

Alan Shearer was born in the Gosforth area of Newcastle upon Tyne on 13 August 1970, the son of Anne and sheet-metal worker Alan Shearer. His parents were working class. … See more

1986–1992: Southampton
Shearer was promoted to the first team after spending two years with the youth squad. He made … See more

Shearer's international career began in 1990 when he was handed a callup to the England under-21 squad under Dave Sexton. During his time with the squad, he scored 13 times in 11 … See more

Early career
On his retirement as a player, Shearer responded to speculation of an immediate move into coaching, … See more