Gary Lineker

Gary Lineker has embarked on a multifaceted career path, transitioning from a highly successful professional footballer known for his prolific goalscoring to a respected sports broadcaster and successful entrepreneur. After securing the First Division’s joint top goalscorer title in the 1984–85 season with 24 goals for Leicester City, Gary Lineker went on to establish himself as one of England’s most prolific strikers. He began his senior football career with Leicester City in 1979, contributing to their Second Division title win in 1980. His exceptional form earned him a transfer to Everton for £800,000 in 1985, where he scored 40 goals in just 57 games, receiving both the PFA Players’ Player of the Year and FWA Footballer of the Year awards in the 1985–86 season.

After announcing his departure from ‘Match of the Day’ in 2024, fully concluding his tenure with the BBC in 2025, Lineker has continued to engage with the sport, notably managing a team in the Baller League UK in 2024.