Shearer was in the Gosforth area of Newcastle upon Tyne, the son of Anne and sheet-metal worker Alan Shearer. His parents were working class. His father encouraged him to … 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 styled as a classic English See more

Personal life
Shearer met his future wife, Lainya, whilst playing for Southampton. They lived locally with her parents in the city during his second year at the … See more

1986–1992: Southampton
Shearer was promoted to the first team after spending two years with the youth squad. He made his professional debut for Southampton on 26 March 1988, coming on as a substitute in a First Division fixture at 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 games, a record return which is still unbeaten. The striker's goals at this level, … See more

Early career
On his retirement as a player, Shearer responded to speculation of an immediate move into coaching, saying that he would take some personal time off to "enjoy life" for the next couple of years. He was also quoted as saying … See more

Southampton
• Full Members' Cup runner-up: 1991–92
Blackburn Rovers
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