Gary Lineker
| Date of birth | 30 November 1960 |
| Place of birth | Leicester |
| Nationality | English |
| Position | Forward |
Lineker joined his local club, Second Division Leicester City, in 1977 and made his debut for the Foxes the following year. He quickly established himself as a firm favourite with the fans, became a feared adversary to opposition defenders and was instrumental in their successful promotion push in 1979-80.
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1978-79 | Leicester City | League Division Two | 7 | 1 |
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| 1979-80 | Leicester City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1979-80 | Leicester City | League Division Two | 16 | 3 |
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| 1980-81 | Leicester City | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1980-81 | Leicester City | League Division One | 9 | 2 |
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| 1981-82 | Leicester City | FA Cup | 5 | 2 |
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| 1981-82 | Leicester City | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1981-82 | Leicester City | League Division Two | 37 | 2 |
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| 1982-83 | Leicester City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1982-83 | Leicester City | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1982-83 | Leicester City | League Division Two | 39 | 1 |
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| 1983-84 | Leicester City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1983-84 | Leicester City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1983-84 | Leicester City | League Division One | 38 | 1 |
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| 1984-85 | Leicester City | FA Cup | 4 | 3 |
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| 1984-85 | Leicester City | League Cup | 3 | 2 |
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| 1984-85 | Leicester City | League Division One | 41 | 24 |
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| 1985-86 | Everton | FA Charity Shield | 1 | ||||
| 1985-86 | Everton | FA Cup | 6 | 5 |
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| 1985-86 | Everton | League Cup | 5 | 3 |
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| 1985-86 | Everton | League Division One | 41 | 30 |
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| 1987-88 | Rest of the World | Centenary | 1 | ||||
| 1989-90 | Tottenham Hotspur | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1989-90 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Cup | 6 | 2 |
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| 1989-90 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Division One | 38 | 24 |
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| 1990-91 | Tottenham Hotspur | FA Cup | 6 | 3 |
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| 1990-91 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Division One | 32 | 15 |
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| 1990-91 | Tottenham Hotspur | Rumbelows League Cup | 5 | 1 |
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| 1991-92 | Tottenham Hotspur | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1991-92 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Cup | 5 | 5 |
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| 1991-92 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Division One | 35 | 28 |
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| 1991-92 | Tottenham Hotspur | UEFA European Cup Winners Cup | 8 | 2 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Aug 1985 | Everton v Manchester United | W | 2-0 | FA Charity Shield | |
| 17 Aug 1985 | Leicester City v Everton | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 20 Aug 1985 | Everton v West Bromwich Albion | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 24 Aug 1985 | Everton v Coventry City | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Aug 1985 | Tottenham Hotspur v Everton | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 31 Aug 1985 | Everton v Birmingham City | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 03 Sep 1985 | Sheffield Wednesday v Everton | W | 1-5 | League Division One | |
| 07 Sep 1985 | Queens Park Rangers v Everton | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 14 Sep 1985 | Everton v Luton Town | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 21 Sep 1985 | Everton v Liverpool | L | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 25 Sep 1985 | Everton v AFC Bournemouth | W | 3-2 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 28 Sep 1985 | Aston Villa v Everton | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 05 Oct 1985 | Everton v Oxford United | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 07 Oct 1985 | AFC Bournemouth v Everton | W |
0-2 Agg: 2-5 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 12 Oct 1985 | Chelsea v Everton | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 19 Oct 1985 | Everton v Watford | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Oct 1985 | Manchester City v Everton | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 29 Oct 1985 | Shrewsbury Town v Everton | W | 1-4 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 02 Nov 1985 | West Ham United v Everton | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 09 Nov 1985 | Everton v Arsenal | W | 6-1 | League Division One | |
| 16 Nov 1985 | Ipswich Town v Everton | W | 3-4 | League Division One | |
| 23 Nov 1985 | Everton v Nottingham Forest | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Nov 1985 | Chelsea v Everton | D | 2-2 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 30 Nov 1985 | Southampton v Everton | W | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 07 Dec 1985 | West Bromwich Albion v Everton | W | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 10 Dec 1985 | Everton v Chelsea | L | 1-2 | League Cup | 4th round replay |
| 14 Dec 1985 | Everton v Leicester City | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 21 Dec 1985 | Coventry City v Everton | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1985 | Everton v Manchester United | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 28 Dec 1985 | Everton v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 01 Jan 1986 | Newcastle United v Everton | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 05 Jan 1986 | Everton v Exeter City | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 11 Jan 1986 | Everton v Queens Park Rangers | W | 4-3 | League Division One | |
| 18 Jan 1986 | Birmingham City v Everton | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 25 Jan 1986 | Everton v Blackburn Rovers | W | 3-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 01 Feb 1986 | Everton v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 11 Feb 1986 | Everton v Manchester City | W | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 22 Feb 1986 | Liverpool v Everton | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 01 Mar 1986 | Everton v Aston Villa | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 04 Mar 1986 | Tottenham Hotspur v Everton | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 08 Mar 1986 | Luton Town v Everton | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 12 Mar 1986 | Everton v Luton Town | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | Quarter-final replay |
| 16 Mar 1986 | Everton v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 22 Mar 1986 | Luton Town v Everton | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 29 Mar 1986 | Everton v Newcastle United | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 31 Mar 1986 | Manchester United v Everton | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 12 Apr 1986 | Arsenal v Everton | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 15 Apr 1986 | Watford v Everton | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 26 Apr 1986 | Nottingham Forest v Everton | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 30 Apr 1986 | Oxford United v Everton | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 03 May 1986 | Everton v Southampton | W | 6-1 | League Division One | |
| 05 May 1986 | Everton v West Ham United | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 10 May 1986 | Liverpool v Everton | L | 3-1 | FA Cup | Final |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1983-84 | England | British Home Championship | 1 |
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| 1984-85 | England | B v A | 1 |
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| 1984-85 | England | City Tournament | 1 | 1 |
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| 1984-85 | England | FIFA World Cup | 1 |
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| 1984-85 | England | International Friendly | 2 | 1 |
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| 1985-86 | England | FIFA World Cup | 8 | 9 |
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| 1985-86 | England | International Friendly | 3 | ||||
| 1986-87 | England | International Friendly | 1 | 4 |
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| 1986-87 | England | Rous Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1986-87 | England | UEFA European Championship | 4 | 2 |
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| 1987-88 | England | International Friendly | 4 | 3 |
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| 1987-88 | England | Rous Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1987-88 | England | UEFA European Championship | 5 | 3 |
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| 1988-89 | England | FIFA World Cup | 4 | 2 |
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| 1988-89 | England | International Friendly | 3 | 1 |
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| 1989-90 | England | FIFA World Cup | 9 | 4 |
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| 1989-90 | England | International Friendly | 7 | 2 |
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| 1990-91 | England | England Challenge Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1990-91 | England | International Friendly | 5 | 8 |
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| 1990-91 | England | Peter Shilton Test | 1 | 1 |
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| 1990-91 | England | UEFA European Championship | 4 | 1 |
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| 1991-92 | England | International Friendly | 5 | 2 |
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| 1991-92 | England | UEFA European Championship | 5 | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 May 1984 | Scotland v England | D | 1-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 13 Nov 1984 | England v New Zealand | W | 2-0 | B v A | |
| 26 Mar 1985 | England v Republic of Ireland | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 01 May 1985 | Romania v England | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 3 |
| 25 May 1985 | Scotland v England | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Jun 1985 | Italy v England | L | 2-1 | City Tournament | |
| 12 Jun 1985 | England v Germany | W | 3-0 | City Tournament | |
| 16 Jun 1985 | USA v England | W | 0-5 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Sep 1985 | England v Romania | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 3 |
| 16 Oct 1985 | England v Turkey | W | 5-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 3 |
| 13 Nov 1985 | England v Northern Ireland | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 3 |
| 29 Jan 1986 | Egypt v England | W | 0-4 | International Friendly | |
| 26 Mar 1986 | USSR v England | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 24 May 1986 | Canada v England | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Jun 1986 | Portugal v England | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group F |
| 06 Jun 1986 | England v Morocco | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group F |
| 11 Jun 1986 | England v Poland | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group F |
| 18 Jun 1986 | England v Paraguay | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals 2nd round |
| 22 Jun 1986 | Argentina v England | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals quarter-final |
| 15 Oct 1986 | England v Northern Ireland | W | 3-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 4 |
| 12 Nov 1986 | England v Yugoslavia | W | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 4 |
| 18 Feb 1987 | Spain v England | W | 2-4 | International Friendly | |
| 01 Apr 1987 | Northern Ireland v England | W | 0-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 4 |
| 29 Apr 1987 | Turkey v England | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 4 |
| 19 May 1987 | England v Brazil | D | 1-1 | ROUS CUP | |
| 09 Sep 1987 | West Germany v England | L | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
| 14 Oct 1987 | England v Turkey | W | 8-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 4 |
| 11 Nov 1987 | Yugoslavia v England | W | 1-4 | UEFA European Championship | Group 4 |
| 23 Mar 1988 | England v Netherlands | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 27 Apr 1988 | Hungary v England | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 21 May 1988 | England v Scotland | W | 1-0 | ROUS CUP | |
| 24 May 1988 | England v Colombia | D | 1-1 | Rous Cup | |
| 28 May 1988 | Switzerland v England | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Jun 1988 | England v Republic of Ireland | L | 0-1 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group B |
| 15 Jun 1988 | England v Netherlands | L | 1-3 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group B |
| 18 Jun 1988 | England v USSR | L | 1-3 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group B |
| 19 Oct 1988 | England v Sweden | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 1 |
| 16 Nov 1988 | Saudi Arabia v England | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 08 Feb 1989 | Greece v England | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 08 Mar 1989 | Albania v England | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Group 2 |
| 26 Apr 1989 | England v Albania | W | 5-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 2 |
| 03 Jun 1989 | England v Poland | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 2 |
| 07 Jun 1989 | Denmark v England | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Sep 1989 | Sweden v England | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 2 |
| 11 Oct 1989 | Poland v England | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 2 |
| 15 Nov 1989 | England v Italy | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 13 Dec 1989 | England v Yugoslavia | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 28 Mar 1990 | England v Brazil | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 25 Apr 1990 | England v Czechoslovakia | W | 4-2 | International Friendly | |
| 15 May 1990 | England v Denmark | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 22 May 1990 | England v Uruguay | L | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Jun 1990 | Tunisia v England | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Jun 1990 | England v Republic of Ireland | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group F |
| 16 Jun 1990 | England v Netherlands | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group F |
| 21 Jun 1990 | England v Egypt | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group F |
| 27 Jun 1990 | England v Belgium | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals 2nd round |
| 01 Jul 1990 | England v Cameroon | W | 3-2 | FIFA World Cup | Finals quarter-final |
| 04 Jul 1990 | Germany v England | L | 1-1 (3-4) | FIFA World Cup | Finals semi-final |
| 07 Jul 1990 | Italy v England | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals 3rd place |
| 12 Sep 1990 | England v Hungary | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 17 Oct 1990 | England v Poland | W | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
| 14 Nov 1990 | Republic of Ireland v England | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
| 18 Dec 1990 | England v ITALIA 90 XI | W | 4-0 | Peter Shilton Test | |
| 06 Feb 1991 | England v Cameroon | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 27 Mar 1991 | England v Republic of Ireland | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
| 01 May 1991 | Turkey v England | W | 0-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
| 25 May 1991 | England v Argentina | D | 2-2 | England Challenge Cup | |
| 01 Jun 1991 | Australia v England | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Jun 1991 | New Zealand v England | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Jun 1991 | Malaysia v England | W | 2-4 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Sep 1991 | England v Germany | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 16 Oct 1991 | England v Turkey | W | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
| 13 Nov 1991 | Poland v England | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
| 19 Feb 1992 | England v France | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 25 Mar 1992 | Czechoslovakia v England | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 29 Apr 1992 | C.I.S. v England | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 12 May 1992 | Hungary v England | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 17 May 1992 | England v Brazil | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Jun 1992 | Finland v England | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Jun 1992 | Denmark v England | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Finals group 1 |
| 14 Jun 1992 | France v England | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Finals group 1 |
| 17 Jun 1992 | Sweden v England | L | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Finals group 1 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.