Alan Shearer
Alan Shearer (born 13 August 1970) is a retired English footballer and BBC football pundit. He played for Southampton, Blackburn Rovers, and Newcastle United in the Premier League. He was a striker. He scored more goals than any other player for the England national football team, and more goals in the Premier League than any other player.
Alan Shearer | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Alan Shearer | ||
| Date of birth | 13 August 1970 (aged 55) | ||
| Place of birth | Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Playing position | Striker (retired) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1986–1988 | Southampton | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1988–1992 | Southampton | 118 | (23) |
| 1992–1996 | Blackburn Rovers | 138 | (112) |
| 1996–2006 | Newcastle United | 303 | (148) |
| Total | 559 | (283) | |
| National team | |||
| 1990–1992 | England U21 | 11 | (13) |
| 1992 | England B | 1 | (0) |
| 1992–2000 | England | 63 | (30) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 2009 | Newcastle United (interim) | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Shearer was good at taking penalties – he scored 56 penalties in the Premier League, which is more than any other player.
Shearer managed Newcastle United for the last eight games of the 2008–09 Premier League season, but they were relegated to the Championship for the 2009–10 season.
Career statistics
Club
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Europe | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Southampton | 1987–88 | First Division | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 5 | 3 | ||
| 1988–89 | First Division | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 10 | 0 | |||
| 1989–90 | First Division | 26 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 2 | – | – | 35 | 5 | |||
| 1990–91 | First Division | 36 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 6 | – | 2[a] | 2 | 48 | 14 | ||
| 1991–92 | First Division | 41 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 3 | – | 6[a] | 3 | 60 | 21 | ||
| Total | 118 | 23 | 14 | 4 | 18 | 11 | – | 8 | 5 | 158 | 43 | |||
| Blackburn Rovers | 1992–93 | Premier League | 21 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 6 | – | – | 26 | 22 | ||
| 1993–94 | Premier League | 40 | 31 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 1 | – | – | 48 | 34 | |||
| 1994–95 | Premier League | 42 | 34 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2[b] | 1 | – | 49 | 37 | ||
| 1995–96 | Premier League | 35 | 31 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 6[c] | 1 | 1[d] | 0 | 48 | 37 | |
| Total | 138 | 112 | 8 | 2 | 16 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 171 | 130 | ||
| Newcastle United | 1996–97 | Premier League | 31 | 25 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4[b] | 1 | 1[d] | 0 | 40 | 28 |
| 1997–98 | Premier League | 17 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 23 | 7 | ||
| 1998–99 | Premier League | 30 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2[e] | 1 | – | 40 | 21 | ||
| 1999–2000 | Premier League | 37 | 23 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 6[b] | 2 | – | 50 | 30 | ||
| 2000–01 | Premier League | 19 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | – | – | 23 | 7 | |||
| 2001–02 | Premier League | 37 | 23 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | – | 46 | 27 | ||
| 2002–03 | Premier League | 35 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12[c] | 7 | – | 48 | 25 | ||
| 2003–04 | Premier League | 37 | 22 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12[f] | 6 | – | 52 | 28 | ||
| 2004–05 | Premier League | 28 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 9[b] | 11 | – | 42 | 19 | ||
| 2005–06 | Premier League | 32 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4[g] | 2 | – | 41 | 14 | ||
| Total | 303 | 148 | 36 | 21 | 16 | 7 | 49 | 30 | 1 | 0 | 405 | 206 | ||
| Career total | 559 | 283 | 58 | 27 | 50 | 32 | 57 | 32 | 10 | 5 | 734 | 379 | ||
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Appearance(s) in Full Members' Cup
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Appearances in UEFA Cup
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Appearances in UEFA Champions League
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Appearance in Charity Shield
- ↑ Appearance in UEFA Cup Winners' Cup
- ↑ Two appearances in UEFA Champions League, ten appearances and six goals in UEFA Cup
- ↑ Appearances in UEFA Intertoto Cup
International
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 1992 | 6 | 2 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 | |
| 1994 | 6 | 3 | |
| 1995 | 8 | 0 | |
| 1996 | 9 | 8 | |
| 1997 | 5 | 3 | |
| 1998 | 11 | 6 | |
| 1999 | 10 | 6 | |
| 2000 | 7 | 2 | |
| Total | 63 | 30 | |
- Scores and results list England's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Shearer goal.
| No. | Date | Venue | Cap | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 19 February 1992 | Wembley Stadium, London | 1 | 1–0 | 2–0 | Friendly match | |
| 2 | 18 November 1992 | Wembley Stadium, London | 6 | 2–0 | 4–0 | 1994 FIFA World Cup qualification | |
| 3 | 17 May 1994 | Wembley Stadium, London | 9 | 1–0 | 5–0 | Friendly match | |
| 4 | 7 September 1994 | Wembley Stadium, London | 11 | 1–0 | 2–0 | Friendly match | |
| 5 | 2–0 | ||||||
| 6 | 8 June 1996 | Wembley Stadium, London | 24 | 1–0 | 1–1 | UEFA Euro 1996 | |
| 7 | 15 June 1996 | Wembley Stadium, London | 25 | 1–0 | 2–0 | UEFA Euro 1996 | |
| 8 | 18 June 1996 | Wembley Stadium, London | 26 | File:Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands | 1–0 | 4–1 | UEFA Euro 1996 |
| 9 | 3–0 | ||||||
| 10 | 26 June 1996 | Wembley Stadium, London | 28 | 1–0 | 1–1 | UEFA Euro 1996 | |
| 11 | 1 September 1996 | Stadionul Republican, Chişinău | 29 | 3–0 | 3–0 | 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification | |
| 12 | 9 October 1996 | Wembley Stadium, London | 30 | 1–1 | 2–1 | 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification | |
| 13 | 2–1 | ||||||
| 14 | 30 April 1997 | Wembley Stadium, London | 32 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification | |
| 15 | 31 May 1997 | Stadion Slaski, Chorzów | 33 | 1–0 | 2–0 | 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification | |
| 16 | 7 June 1997 | Stade de la Mosson, Montpellier | 34 | 1–0 | 1–0 | Tournoi de France | |
| 17 | 22 April 1998 | Wembley Stadium, London | 38 | 1–0 | 3–0 | Friendly match | |
| 18 | 3–0 | ||||||
| 19 | 15 June 1998 | Stade Vélodrome, Marseille | 40 | 1–0 | 2–0 | 1998 FIFA World Cup | |
| 20 | 30 June 1998 | Stade Geoffroy-Guichard, Saint-Étienne | 43 | File:Flag of Argentina.svg Argentina | 1–1 | 2–2 | 1998 FIFA World Cup |
| 21 | 5 September 1998 | Råsundastadion, Stockholm | 44 | 1–0 | 1–2 | UEFA Euro 2000 qualification | |
| 22 | 14 October 1998 | Stade Josy Barthel, Luxembourg City | 46 | 2–0 | 3–0 | UEFA Euro 2000 qualification | |
| 23 | 28 April 1999 | Nepstadion, Budapest | 49 | 1–0 | 1–1 | Friendly match | |
| 24 | 9 June 1999 | Balgarska Armia Stadion, Sofia | 51 | 1–0 | 1–1 | UEFA Euro 2000 qualification | |
| 25 | 4 September 1999 | Wembley Stadium, London | 52 | 1–0 | 6–0 | UEFA Euro 2000 qualification | |
| 26 | 2–0 | ||||||
| 27 | 4–0 | ||||||
| 28 | 10 October 1999 | Stadium of Light, Sunderland | 54 | File:Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium | 1–0 | 2–1 | Friendly match |
| 29 | 17 June 2000 | Stade du Pays de Charleroi, Charleroi | 62 | 1–0 | 1–0 | UEFA Euro 2000 | |
| 30 | 20 June 2000 | Stade du Pays de Charleroi, Charleroi | 63 | 1–1 | 2–3 | UEFA Euro 2000 |
Managerial statistics
- As of 28 November 2015
| Team | Nation | From | To | Matches | Won | Drawn | Lost | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle United | 1 April 2009 | 24 May 2009 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 12.50 |
Honours and achievements
Southampton
- Full Members' Cup runner-up: 1991–92[4]
Blackburn Rovers
Newcastle United
England U21
- Toulon Tournament: 1991[8]
England
Individual
- UEFA European Championship Golden Boot: 1996[9][10]
- UEFA European Championship Team of the Tournament: 1996[11]
- ESM Team of the Year: 1994–95
- FIFA World Player of the Year – Bronze award: 1996[12]
- Ballon d'Or – Third place: 1996
- PFA Team of the Year: 1991–92 First Division, 1992–93 Premier League, 1993–94 Premier League, 1994–95 Premier League, 1995–96 Premier League, 1996–97 Premier League, 2002–03 Premier League
- PFA Players' Player of the Year: 1994–95, 1996–97
- FWA Footballer of the Year: 1993–94
- Newcastle United Player of the Year: 1998–99, 1999–2000, 2002–03[13]
- Premier League Player of the Month: November 1994, September 1998, December 2002, October 2003[5]
- Premier League Player of the Year: 1994–95[5]
- Premier League Golden Boot: 1994–95, 1995–96, 1996–97[5]
- FWA Tribute Award: 2001[14]
- North-East FWA Player of the Year: 2003[15]
- English Football Hall of Fame: 2004[16]
- FIFA 100[17]
- Premier League 10 Seasons Awards (1992–93 to 2001–02)[18][19]
- Domestic and Overall Player of the Decade
- Domestic and Overall Team of the Decade
- Outstanding Contribution to the FA Premier League
- Top Goalscorer (204)
- Premier League 20 Seasons Awards (1992–93 to 2011–12)[20]
- Public choice Fantasy Teams of the 20 Seasons
- Panel choice Fantasy Teams of the 20 Seasons
- Top Goalscorer (260)
- PFA Team of the Century (1907–2007): 2007[21]
- Premier League Hall of Fame: 2021[22]
- Toulon Tournament 1991
Records
- Most goals in Premier League history: 260 goals[23]
- Most Premier League goals in a 42-game season: 34[24]
- Most Premier League penalties scored: 56[23]
- Most Premier League goals scored from inside the box: 227[23]
- Most Premier League goals in a single match: 5[25]
- Fewest matches to score 100 Premier League goals: 124 matches[26]
- Top goalscorer in Newcastle United history: 206[27]
- Most European goals scored for Newcastle United: 30[27]
Alan Shearer Media
Banner in tribute to Shearer outside St James' Park. Marking his 10 years at the club, it was displayed for three weeks during April and May 2006.
Shearer's Newcastle United-themed Paddington Bear statue on display at the Childline offices in London. It was auctioned for the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC)
References
- ↑ Alan Shearer - Premier League playing career. https://www.premierleague.com/players/89/Alan-Shearer/overview. Retrieved 16 August 2018.
- ↑ Alan Shearer at National-Football-Teams.com
- ↑ Alan Shearer - Goals in International MatchesRec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 27 June 2014.
- ↑ FOREST REWIND IN ASSOCIATION WITH FOOTBALL INDEX - ZENITH DATA SYSTEMS CUP TRIUMPH. Nottingham Forest FC. 29 March 2020. https://www.nottinghamforest.co.uk/news/2020/march/forest-rewind-in-association-with-football-index---zenith-data-systems-cup-triumph/. Retrieved 8 July 2022.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 Alan Shearer: OverviewPremier League. Retrieved 18 April 2018.
- ↑ Moore, Glenn (18 May 1998). Football: Gunners train sights on European glory. London. https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football-gunners-train-sights-on-european-glory-1158983.html. Retrieved 11 October 2018.
- ↑ Moore, Glenn (24 May 1999). Football: Gullit salutes the true United. London. https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football-gullit-salutes-the-true-united-1095554.html. Retrieved 11 October 2018.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 19th Maurice Revello Tournament: Awards. festival-foot-espoirs.com. Retrieved 20 March 2020.
- ↑ 1996 European ChampionshipThe Football Association. Retrieved 13 August 2008.
- ↑ Torres receives adidas Golden Boot (6 November 2012)UEFA. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
- ↑ 1996 team of the tournamentUEFA. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
- ↑ Ronaldo honoured at Lisbon GalaFIFA. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
- ↑ Rory Mitchinson. Joelinton scoops Newcastle United Player of the Year award. Newcastle United F.C. (16 May 2022). Retrieved 19 October 2023.
- ↑ "Lampard celebrates FWA tribute". Sky Sport. 17 January 2010. https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11668/5867711/lampard-celebrates-fwa-tribute. Retrieved 22 August 2021.
- ↑ Saint-Maximin voted North-East FWA Player of the Year. footballwriters.co.uk (13 January 2022). Retrieved 30 August 2022.
- ↑ Hall of Fame – Alan ShearerNational Football Museum. Retrieved 26 July 2008.
- ↑ "Fifa to unveil 100 greatest". BBC Sport. 4 March 2004. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/3532829.stm. Retrieved 26 July 2008.
- ↑ "Shearer nets awards". BBC Sport. 14 April 2003. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/2947321.stm. Retrieved 26 July 2008.
- ↑ "Newcastle reach Champions League". BBC Sport. 3 May 2003. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/2968009.stm. Retrieved 26 July 2008.
- ↑ Fergie & Giggs honoured. Sky Sports. http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11667/7758225/fergie-giggs-honoured. Retrieved 22 August 2021.
- ↑ "Your overall Team of the Century: the world's greatest-ever XI revealed!". GiveMeFootball.com (Give Me Football). 6 September 2007. http://www.givemefootball.com/pfa-legends/teams-of-the-century/your-overall-team-of-the-century. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
- ↑ Shearer and Henry inducted into Hall of Fame (26 April 2021)Premier League. Retrieved 26 April 2021.
- ↑ 23.0 23.1 23.2 For the record: Premier League facts and figures. Premier League (11 March 2018). Retrieved 3 April 2018.
- ↑ Held jointly with Andy Cole.
- ↑ Held jointly with Sergio Agüero, Dimitar Berbatov, Jermain Defoe and Andy Cole.
- ↑ Kane becomes second-fastest to join 100 Club. Premier League (5 February 2018). Retrieved 15 October 2019.
- ↑ 27.0 27.1 Goal MachinesNewcastle United F.C.. Retrieved 26 July 2008.