About Alan
Alan Shearer was born 13 August 1970 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. He is an English former professional footballer who played as a striker for Southampton (1988–1992), Blackburn Rovers (1992–1996), and Newcastle United (1996–2006). He scored 260 Premier League goals, the all-time record. He won the Premier League title with Blackburn Rovers in 1994–95, was named Football Writers' Association Player of the Year in 1994 and PFA Player of the Year in 1995. For England, he earned 63 caps and scored 30 goals. At UEFA Euro 1996, he won the Golden Boot and was named in the Team of the Tournament.
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- Premier League all-time leading goal scorer
- playing for Newcastle United
- playing for Blackburn Rovers
- winning Premier League title with Blackburn Rovers 1994–95
- UEFA Euro 1996 Golden Boot winner
- television pundit for BBC
- hosting podcast The Rest Is Football
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- Footballer (retired)
- Television pundit
- Podcast host
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