Biography
Who is Alan Shearer?
Early life
Alan Shearer was born in Newcastle upon Tyne on August 13, 1970. He grew up playing football on the streets of his hometown and attended Gosforth Academy. As a teenager, he played for the amateur Wallsend club, where a scout discovered his talent and arranged for him to train with Southampton.
After successful trials with several clubs, he signed a youth contract with Southampton in April 1986. He progressed through the youth squad to make his professional debut in March 1988, scoring a memorable hat-trick against Arsenal during his full debut.
Club career
Alan Shearer played his entire career in the top level of English football. Following his time at Southampton, he transferred to Blackburn Rovers in July 1992. During the 1994 to 1995 season, he partnered with Chris Sutton to help Blackburn Rovers win the Premier League title.
In the summer of 1996, he joined his hometown club Newcastle United for a record transfer fee. He played for Newcastle until his retirement at the end of the 2005 to 2006 season, becoming the club's all-time top scorer and playing in multiple FA Cup finals.
International career
For the England national team, Alan Shearer appeared 63 times and scored 30 goals. His greatest international success came at UEFA Euro 1996, where England reached the semi-finals and he earned the Golden Boot award.
He later captained the England national team at the 1998 FIFA World Cup and UEFA Euro 2000 before retiring from international football.
Post-playing career
Since retiring as a player in 2006, Alan Shearer has worked as a sports commentator and television pundit for the BBC. He also hosts the podcast The Rest Is Football.
In April 2009, he briefly managed Newcastle United for the final eight games of the season in an effort to prevent relegation. He has received several honors, including being named an Officer of the Order of the British Empire and a Commander of the Order of the British Empire, and he is a member of the Premier League Hall of Fame.
Birthday and age
Alan Shearer was born on August 13, 1970, which makes Alan 56 years old today. That birthday falls under the Leo sign. Alan shares the date with 21 other famous people.
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