Alan Shearer date of birth:

August 13, 1970

How old is Alan Shearer?

54

Where was Alan Shearer born?

Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England

How tall is Alan Shearer?

6' (183 cm)

Alan Shearer body shape:

Athletic

What color are Alan Shearer's eyes?

Blue

What color is Alan Shearer's hair?

Blonde

Is Alan Shearer gay or straight?

Straight

What religion is Alan Shearer?

Roman Catholic

What is Alan Shearer's ethnicity?

White

What is Alan Shearer nationality?

British

What is Alan Shearer's occupation?

Football player

Alan Shearer claim to fame:

Newcastle

Short Biography

Alan Shearer OBE, DL (/ˈʃɪərər/; born 13 August 1970) is an English retired footballer. He played as a striker in the top level of English league football for Southampton, Blackburn Rovers, Newcastle United and for the England national team. He was widely regarded as one of the world's best strikers, being both Newcastle's and the Premier League's record goalscorer. Since retiring as a player in 2006, Shearer has worked as a television pundit for the BBC. In 2009, he briefly left his BBC role to become Newcastle United's manager in the last eight games of their 2008–09 season, in an unsuccessful attempt to save them from relegation.