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Alan Shearer

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Key facts

Full name Alan Shearer[1]
Date of birth 13 August 1970[2]
Nationality English[3]
Position Striker[4]
Premier League goals 260[1]
Clubs Southampton, Blackburn Rovers, Newcastle United[4]

Alan Shearer is an English former professional footballer and current football pundit, best known as the Premier League's record goalscorer with 260 goals.

Context

Alan Shearer is an English former professional footballer and current football pundit who played as a striker, and he is the Premier League’s record goalscorer with 260 goals [1]. He is commonly described as one of the best strikers of all time and one of the greatest players in Premier League history [1]. He played for Southampton, Blackburn Rovers, and Newcastle United [4]. After retiring in 2006, he worked as a BBC television pundit [2].

Documented claims

  • Alan Shearer is the Premier League's record goalscorer with 260 goals. [1]
  • He played as a striker for Southampton, Blackburn Rovers, and Newcastle United. [4]
  • After retiring in 2006, he became a television pundit for the BBC. [2]

Questions and answers

Why is Alan Shearer so famous?

Alan Shearer is famous for being the Premier League's all-time top scorer with 260 goals [1].

Did Alan Shearer win the Premier League?

Yes, he won the Premier League title with Blackburn Rovers in the 1994–95 season [4].

Sources

  1. Alan Shearer profile: Everything you need to know about the Newcastle United legend | Goal.com — goal.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  2. Alan Shearer - Biography — imdb.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  3. Alan Shearer Biography, Career Info, Records & Achievements — sportskeeda.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  4. Alan Shearer Biography: Football Legend Premier League Top Scorer — alexcostin.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)

Sources last checked August 3, 2026. · More in Sports