Gary Lineker is a soccer icon and TV journalist. Born on 30 November 1960, Lineker is from Leicester, and began his career as a footballer with his hometown club in 1977. After turning professional in 1978, he spent seven years with the Foxes before a big-money move to 1984/85 league champions Everton.
He spent just a solitary season with Everton, scoring 40 goals in 57 appearances at Goodison Park, before earning a life-changing move to Spanish giants FC Barcelona in 1986. He played at the Nou Camp under the management of Englishman Terry Venables, scoring 42 goals in 103 La Liga games.
Lineker eventually returned to his homeland with Tottenham Hotspur in July 1989 before finishing his career with a two-year spell in the Japanese J-League with Nagoya Grampus Eight. Lineker also has a proud international goalscoring record, bagging 48 goals in 80 England appearances.
After hanging up his boots, Lineker opted to begin a career in the press, working initially as a BBC Radio 5 Live analyst before taking over the helm as anchor for the BBC’s iconic Match of the Day show. He’s also a lead presenter for BT Sport’s UEFA Champions League production, which was launched to compete with Sky Sports’ continental football coverage.
Gary Lineker Short Details
Full name: Gary Winston Lineker
Profession: Footballer-turned-journalist/presenter
Age in (2021): 60
Country Name: England
Nationality: English
Last Update: Feb 2021
Gary Lineker Height, Weight and Body Measurement
Body size: Under Review
Height: 1.77m
Weight (KG): 74kg
Gary Lineker Estimated Net Worth
Reports suggest that Gary Lineker is worth between £27 and £30 million. He has long been the top earner with the BBC, with leaked figures revealing his wage to be £1.75 million per year up until March 2020. Lineker then agreed a new five-year contract in the fall of 2020.
It was confirmed that Lineker had agreed a 23% pay cut with the BBC, as the broadcasting company seeks to level the playing field of wages between its male and female presenters. The BBC’s head of sport Philip Bernie described Lineker as the iconic football presenter of his generation, and the corporation is “extremely pleased” to have him spearheading their coverage for a further five years.
Following the announcement, Lineker declared it was “exciting times” for him and the BBC with a “European Championship” well and truly “on the horizon”. The Euro 2020 event will be the first championships to be staged across multiple European cities – 12 to be precise. This will play a big factor in the way the leading bookmakers price up their Euro 2020 betting markets, which are already being promoted alongside their latest free bet promotions.
Aside from his income presenting with the BBC, Lineker has long been the face of Leicester-based Walkers Crisps. His first appearance in a Walkers television advert was back in 1994 and since then he’s been prominent in over 150 Walkers commercials. Late last year, Lineker also agreed a new three-year contract with Walkers to represent the brand. The deal is said to be worth up to £1.2 million for what is reported to be a more ambassadorial role in the coming years.
Estimated 2021 Net Worth: £27-£30m
Annual/Monthly Salary: £1.3475m (based on new five-year BBC contract)
Source of Income: BBC and marketing deals (inc. Walkers Crisps)
Gary Lineker Height, Weight, Age, Body, Biography & Wiki Full Profile
Born Name: Gary Winston Lineker
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Profession: Footballer-turned-journalist/presenter
Date of Birth: 30 November, 1960
Birth Place: Leicester, England
Hometown: Leicester
Nationality: English
Gary Lineker Height & Weight
Height (in Feet-Inches): 5ft 8”
Height (in Meters): 1.77m
Height (in Centimeters): 177cm
Weight (in Kilograms): 74kg
Weight (in Pounds): 163lbs
Gary Lineker Body Measurements, Figure & Physical Stats
Chest Size: Under Review
Waist Size: Under Review
Biceps Size: Under Review
Sexual Orientation: Heterosexual
Body Shape: Under Review
Gary Lineker Money Factor
Net Worth: £27-£30m
Salary: £1.3475m
Source of Income: Presenter and Journalist Main Income
Gary Lineker Education
Educational Qualification: 4 O Levels
School: City of Leicester Boys’ Grammar School
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Gary Lineker Hobbies, Likes and Dislikes
Hobbies: Football and Golf
Likes: Under Review
Dislikes: Under Review
Gary Lineker Contact Address
Address: Barnes, London
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