Gary Lineker
Gary Lineker
Gary Winston Lineker, OBEis a retired English footballer and current sports broadcaster. He holds England's record for goals in FIFA World Cup finals, with 10 scored. Lineker's media career began with the BBC, where he has presented the flagship programme Match of the Day since the late 1990s. He has also worked for Al Jazeera Sports, Eredivisie Live, NBC Sports Network and currently hosts BT Sport's coverage of the UEFA Champions League...
NationalityEnglish
ProfessionSoccer Player
Date of Birth30 November 1960
CityLeicester, England
Speaking Spanish and Japanese has opened doors in my career and helped me bridge cultural differences, both in my personal and business life. During my football career I realised quickly what difference language skills can make
I've only got a Saturday job so my weekdays are generally pretty free.
Messi doesn't have to do it in the Premier League to prove himself. The Champions League is the ultimate club competition. If he was in the Premier League, he'd be the best player by some distance.
...an excellent player, but he [Ian Wright] does have a black side.
A handball is when your hand touches the ball.
Ageing footballers never lose their commitment; they just lose their pace
We have got too many kids around the house to have a romantic meal at home. But Danielle is a fantastic cook. She does a brilliant lasagna, great roasts and a great chilli dish. She knows the way to my heart.
We are in the entertainment business and we all know if you are top of the tree you get the big money. Those of us who have been in it are the fortunate ones but we understand that we probably don't deserve it as much as the nurses or teachers.
Congratulations to Thierry Henry on a truly wonderful career. One of the great footballers of our time and a top bloke. Bonne chance.
When I see old photos of me on the beach I don't look too bad... but it's hard trying to breathe in for such a long time when I spot the photographers!
I try to avoid saying 'fantastic' too often and 'obviously' is a dangerous word for all broadcasters.
You can never really justify wages in the entertainment business, but it is what it is.
If somebody in the crowd spits at you, you've got to swallow it.
The train's always full of football fans going up to see matches. Oh, they make sure I hear their points of view all right. They all want to have their say about their team, and make their opinions known.