Alan Shearer
English footballer (born 1970)
1970 — present
Quick Facts
Profession
English footballer (born 1970)
Born
August 13, 1970
Age
~56 years
Name Origin
English
Timeline
association football coach, association football player, sports commentator
United KingdomBorn in Newcastle upon Tyne
1970
Born in Newcastle upon Tyne (1970-08-13)
2001
AwardOfficer of the Order of the British Empire
2016
AwardCommander of the Order of the British Empire
2021
AwardPremier League Hall of Fame
Present
Age ~56
About
Alan Shearer is an English football pundit and former professional player who played as a striker. Widely regarded as one of the best strikers of all time and one of the greatest players in Premier League history, he is the league's record goalscorer with 260 goals. 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 came third in both Ballon d'Or and FIFA World Player of the Year awards. In 2004, he was named by Pelé in the FIFA 100 list of the world's greatest living players. Shearer was one of the first two players inducted into the Premier League Hall of Fame in 2021.
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Who is Alan Shearer?+
Alan Shearer is an English football pundit and former professional player who played as a striker. Widely regarded as one of the best strikers of all time and one of the greatest players in Premier League history, he is the league's record goalscorer with 260 goals. He was named Football Writers' As
What does the name Alan mean?+
The name Alan means "A male given name from the Celtic languages.". It is of English origin.
When was Alan Shearer born?+
Alan Shearer was born on August 13, 1970.
Name Meaning
A male given name from the Celtic languages.
The name Alan is of English origin, meaning "A male given name from the Celtic languages.". It is traditionally a male name.
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Alan — August 13, 1970
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Leo
Confident, generous, warm-hearted
Fire · Sun · Jul 23 – Aug 22
Chinese Zodiac
Dog
Loyal, honest, kind
Metal · Yang
Mayan Tzolkin
3 Muluc
Water — emotions, purification, flow
Celtic Tree
Hazel
Wise, perceptive, academic
Ogham: Coll · Aug 5 – Sep 1
Birthstone: Peridot — Strength, healing
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Guestbook
Hated losing to you. But respect. Always.
— a rival
That one game... you know which one. Unreal.
— a fan since day one
We share a planet and a moment in time. That's enough.
— someone far away
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