Gary Lineker
Awards & Honours
5
Awards Won
1
Honours
2
Rankings
2
Records
Lineker's playing career earned him the Golden Boot at the 1986 World Cup and two FWA Footballer of the Year awards, a rare double. He is one of the few English players to have been top scorer in the top flight with three different clubs. His transition to broadcasting was equally distinguished, winning a BAFTA for his work on Match of the Day. He was appointed OBE in 2006 for services to sport and broadcasting, reflecting his impact on and off the pitch.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
Awarded for services to sport and broadcasting.
Rankings & Lists
100 Greatest Footballers of All Time
England's Greatest Ever Strikers
Records & Feats
Only player to be top scorer in England's top flight with three different clubs
Lineker finished as the leading goalscorer in the English First Division with Leicester City (1984-85), Everton (1985-86), and Tottenham Hotspur (1989-90).
Never received a booking in professional career
Over 567 club appearances and 80 international caps, Lineker was never shown a yellow or red card.