Alan Shearer
Alan Shearer
Alan Shearer, CBE, DL is a retired English footballer. He played as a striker in the top level of English league football for Southampton, Blackburn Rovers, Newcastle United and for the England national team. He is Newcastle's and the Premier League's record goalscorer. He was named Football Writers' Association Player of the Year in 1994 and won the PFA Player of the Year award in 1995. In 1996, he was third in the FIFA World Player of the Year awards...
NationalityEnglish
ProfessionSoccer Player
Date of Birth13 August 1970
CityGosforth, England
As a kid I always wanted to be a centre-forward. I wanted the buzz and thrill of scoring goals from an early age.
I would play in any number shirt for Newcastle United, but the No 9 at Newcastle is something very special and I've always wanted to wear it. I mentioned it to the manager, he mentioned it to Les and Les has been very kind and given it to me.
I like the tag of being the world's most expensive player. It's an honour and a privilege.
I always dreamed about scoring at St. James' Park. I fancied my chances and the ball flew into the net. I was ecstatic.
I'd like to play for Newcastle United before I retire. The club is in my blood.
I've turned down Barcelona, Inter Milan, Juventus and Manchester United to play here. I hope everyone already knows how much it means to me to play for Newcastle United.
One accusation you can't throw at me is that I've always done my best.
The FA Cup means a lot. There is a real passion here for the competition which you don't get elsewhere. It's a love affair. It's part and parcel of living up here. People might think I'm daft, but I'm not wrong; I'd rather win the Cup than the League.
You have to go out onto the pitch feeling good about yourself. That can give you that extra 30 per cent.
First is first. That's the way I was brought up. Second or third are nowhere.
I don't watch a lot of TV, to be honest. With three kids I have my hands full.
No money in the world can buy a white England shirt.
If people are going to write bad things about me because it makes news, I can brush it aside because I've had this for 10 years. I'm big enough and strong enough to cope with it. It's what comes with being Alan Shearer.
Sometimes going in for a hard tackle generates a louder cheer than a great pass.