Alan Shearer Age, Height, Wife & Biography

Alan Shearer is an English former professional footballer who is the Premier League’s all-time leading goalscorer, with 260 goals. As a striker for Southampton, Blackburn Rovers and Newcastle United, and as captain of England, he became one of the most feared forwards of his generation.

Quick Facts

Full Name	Alan Shearer
Born	August 13, 1970
Age	56 years old
Birthplace	Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne, England
Nationality	English
Height	6 feet 0 inches (1.83 m)
Occupation	Former professional footballer, striker
Years Active	1988 – 2006
Spouse	Lainya Shearer (married 1991)
Known For	Premier League record 260 goals, Newcastle United, Euro 96

Who Is Alan Shearer?

Alan Shearer is a former striker from Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne, who scored more Premier League goals than any other player in history. He won the Premier League with Blackburn Rovers in 1995 and spent ten seasons at his hometown club, Newcastle United, where he became the club’s record goalscorer.

Shearer was known for his powerful shooting, his heading and his consistency, scoring at least 20 league goals in several seasons. After retiring in 2006 he became a football pundit, appearing on BBC’s Match of the Day, and he has worked as a charity ambassador in the North East.

Early Life & Background

Alan Shearer was born on August 13, 1970, in Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne, England. He grew up in Gosforth and played football for Wallsend Boys Club, the youth club that produced many professional players. He attended Gosforth Central Middle School and Gosforth High School.

Shearer was spotted by Southampton and joined the club as a schoolboy. He made his first-team debut for Southampton in 1988, scoring a hat-trick against Arsenal on his full debut, and he became a regular in the team over the next four seasons.

Career

Blackburn Rovers signed Shearer in 1992 for 3.6 million pounds, then a British record transfer fee. He scored 16 league goals in his first season, and in the 1994-95 season he scored 34 league goals as Blackburn won the Premier League title, with Chris Sutton as his strike partner.

In 1996, after Euro 96, Newcastle United signed Shearer for 15 million pounds, then a world-record fee. He spent ten seasons at Newcastle, scoring 206 goals in all competitions, a club record, and he captained the team for much of that time. He retired from playing in 2006, after a knee injury in his final season.

For England, Shearer won 63 caps and scored 30 goals. He was the top scorer at Euro 96, held in England, with five goals, and he captained England at Euro 2000. He also played at the 1998 World Cup in France. He retired from international football in 2000.

Facts About Alan Shearer

• Alan Shearer was born in Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne, on August 13, 1970.
• He is the Premier League’s all-time leading goalscorer with 260 goals.
• He won the Premier League with Blackburn Rovers in 1995.
• He scored 206 goals for Newcastle United, a club record.
• He was the top scorer at Euro 96 with five goals.

Frequently Asked Questions

Since retiring, Shearer has worked as a regular pundit on BBC’s Match of the Day, offering analysis of Premier League matches. His goalscoring record has stood for two decades, and he is often cited as one of the greatest strikers in English football history.