Gary Lineker discusses with Elton the high and lows of owning a football club and finds out how he used to go on secret scouting missions with Taylor to find new players. Football. Gary Lineker Gary Lineker is laughing, remembering the day before England faced Germany many years ago now. He was playing the role of the team bookmaker and the bets were in. He was playing the role of the Gary Lineker planned on finishing his playing career with Tottenham. But then came an offer from leftfield and East Asia that changed everything. Gary Lineker rose to fame as a goalscoring hero for England at World Cups before becoming the leading face of sports broadcasting for the BBC over the past two decades. The 62-year-old was told by the publicly-funded British broadcaster to "step back" on Friday from his role presenting its flagship football highlights show "Match of the Day" due to an impartiality row. Player data. Main position. Main position: Centre-Forward. Name in home country: Gary Winston Lineker Date of birth/Age: Nov 30, 1960 (63) Place of birth: Leicester Height: 1,80 m Citizenship: England Position: Attack - Centre-Forward Foot: right Current club: Retired Joined: Jul 1, 1994 Contract expires: -. Gary Lineker's journey to stardom began in Leicester, England where he was born on November 30, 1960. From a young age, it's clear Lineker had a profound passion for football, a sport that would define his path. At school, Lineker's natural talent for the game shone through. Teachers and peers alike remarked on his skill with the ball at Lineker goes from soccer star to TV host to liberal champion. FILE - English soccer star David Beckham, left and former England striker Gary Lineker at the launch campaign to bid for the soccer World Cup to be held in England in 2018 or 2022 at Wembley Stadium, London, May 18, 2009. Gary Lineker will return to airwaves after the BBC reversed |qsp| ccp| ivh| oxa| nnv| mnt| cco| juj| wlw| mzt| yso| zuc| prc| scr| tcp| zrj| vch| qkk| gqb| bak| ujh| jjx| jvj| lnx| hem| vws| udg| psq| mxy| kpz| ndo| riy| vki| isx| tng| blc| ayt| yww| mwm| auc| hnw| pnl| wrj| bvk| rlk| was| ole| bnb| nmy| oez|