Gary Lineker is a retired English footballer and sports broadcaster with a net worth of $35 million. Born on November 30, 1960, in Leicester, England, he holds the record for the most goals scored by an English player in FIFA World Cup finals, netting ten goals across multiple tournaments.
Lineker began his professional career at Leicester City from 1978 to 1985, scoring 95 goals in 194 appearances.
He then had stints at Everton, where he scored 30 goals in 41 matches, and Barcelona, tallying 42 goals in 103 appearances. In 1986, he earned the FIFA World Cup Golden Boot for being the tournament’s top scorer.
His career continued at Tottenham Hotspur, where he scored 67 goals in 105 games, before finishing at Nagoya Grampus Eight in Japan.
Overall, Lineker scored 330 goals throughout his 16-year playing career, including his time with the England national team.
After retiring, he transitioned to broadcasting, hosting BBC’s flagship football program “Match of the Day” and appearing on “They Think It’s All Over.”
In recognition of his contributions to football, he was inducted into the English Football Hall of Fame in 2003.
Currently, Lineker earns a salary of $3 million per year for his role at the BBC, showcasing his continued influence in the sport.
He has also written columns for “The Sunday Telegraph” and worked with NBC Sports Network starting in 2013.
