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{{Short description|English former footballer and pundit (born 1970)}}
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| name = Alan Shearer
| honorific_suffix = [[Commander of the Order of the British Empire|CBE]] [[Deputy Lieutenant|DL]]
| image = Alan Shearer 2008.jpg
| caption = Shearer in 2008
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| birth_place = [[Newcastle upon Tyne]], England
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'''Alan Shearer''' (born 13 August 1970) is an English [[Association football|football]] pundit and former professional player who played as a [[striker (association football)|striker]]. Widely regarded as one of the best strikers of all time and one of the greatest players in [[Premier League]] history, he is the league's [[Premier League Top Scorers|record goalscorer]] with 260 goals.<ref name="topflightgoals" group="notes">Whilst Shearer holds the record for goals scored in the Premier League, formed in 1992, the record for goals scored in the top flight in English football is 357, held by [[Jimmy Greaves]]. Shearer has scored 283 top flight goals, including 23 in the [[Football League First Division]]. - {{cite web|title=England - All-Time Topscorers|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablese/engtops-allt.html|publisher=[[Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation]]|access-date=30 November 2017|archive-date=20 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220720140121/https://www.rsssf.org/tablese/engtops-allt.html|url-status=live}}</ref> He was named [[FWA Footballer of the Year|Football Writers' Association Player of the Year]] in 1994 and won the [[PFA Player of the Year]] award in 1995. In 1996, he came third in both [[Ballon d'Or]] and [[FIFA World Player of the Year]] awards. In 2004, he was named by [[Pelé]] in the [[FIFA 100]] list of the world's greatest living players.<ref>{{cite web|title=Pele's list of the greatest|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/3533891.stm|date=4 March 2004|publisher=BBC|access-date=22 November 2013|archive-date=3 March 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150303061731/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/3533891.stm|url-status=live}}</ref> Shearer was one of the first two players inducted into the [[Premier League Hall of Fame]] in 2021.<ref name="PLHall" />

Shearer played his entire career in the top level of English football. He started his career at [[Southampton F.C.|Southampton]] in 1988 before moving to [[Blackburn Rovers F.C.|Blackburn Rovers]] in 1992, where he established himself as among the most prolific goalscorers in Europe and won the [[1994–95 FA Premier League|1994–95 Premier League]]. In the summer of 1996, he joined his hometown club [[Newcastle United F.C.|Newcastle United]] for a then [[World football transfer record|world record]] £15 million, and in his first season won his third consecutive [[Premier League Golden Boot]]. He played in the [[1998 FA Cup Final|1998 FA Cup]] and [[1999 FA Cup Final|1999 FA Cup]] finals, captaining the team in the latter, and eventually became the club's all-time top scorer.<ref name="topflightgoals" group="notes" /> He retired at the end of the [[2005–06 Newcastle United F.C. season|2005–06 season]].

For the [[England national football team|England national team]], Shearer appeared 63 times and scored 30 goals.<ref>{{Englandstats|ref=y|access-date=8 August 2016|archive-date=6 October 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181006204946/http://englandstats.com/players.php?pid=860|url-status=live}}</ref> [[UEFA Euro 1996]] was his biggest success at international football; England reached the semi-finals and Shearer was awarded the [[UEFA European Championship Golden Boot|UEFA Euro Golden Boot]] and was named in the [[UEFA European Championship Team of the Tournament|UEFA Euro Team of the Tournament]]. He went on to captain England at [[1998 FIFA World Cup]] and [[UEFA Euro 2000]], then retired from international football.

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 Newcastle United F.C. season|2008–09 season]], in an unsuccessful attempt to save them from relegation. Shearer is a [[Commander of the Order of the British Empire]] (CBE), a [[Deputy Lieutenant]] of [[Northumberland]], a [[Freedom of the City|Freeman]] of [[Newcastle upon Tyne]] and an [[Honorary degree|honorary]] [[Doctor of Civil Law]] of [[Northumbria University|Northumbria]] and [[Newcastle University|Newcastle Universities]].

==Early life==
Alan Shearer was born on 13 August 1970 in the [[Gosforth]] area of [[Newcastle upon Tyne]],<ref name="PFA 556">{{cite book|last = Hugman|first = Barry J.|title= The PFA Premier & Football League Players' Records 1946–2005|publisher = Queen Anne Press|year = 2005| page = 556| isbn = 1-85291-665-6 }}</ref> the son of Anne and sheet-metal worker Alan Shearer. His parents were [[working class]]. His father encouraged him to play football in his youth, and Shearer continued with the sport as he progressed through school. He was educated at Gosforth Central Middle School and [[Gosforth High School]]. Growing up, he played on the streets of his hometown and was originally a [[midfield]]er because "it meant [he] could get more involved in the games".<ref name=MIC>{{cite book |title=My Illustrated Career |last=Shearer |first=Alan |year=2007 |publisher=Cassell Illustrated |location=London |pages=[https://archive.org/details/alanshearermyill0000shea/page/18 18–50] |isbn=978-1-84403-586-1 |url=https://archive.org/details/alanshearermyill0000shea/page/18 }}</ref> Shearer captained his school team and helped a Newcastle City Schools team win a seven-a-side tournament at [[St James' Park]], before joining the amateur [[Wallsend Boys Club]] as a teenager. It was while playing for the Wallsend club that he was spotted by [[Southampton F.C.|Southampton]]'s scout [[Jack Hixon]], which resulted in him spending his summers training with the club's youth team, a time he would later refer to as "the making of me".<ref name=MIC/> Shearer had successful trials for [[Football League First Division|First Division]] clubs [[West Bromwich Albion F.C.|West Bromwich Albion]], [[Manchester City F.C.|Manchester City]] and [[Newcastle United F.C.|Newcastle United]], before being offered a youth contract with Southampton in April 1986.<ref name="MIC"/>

==Club career==
===1986–1992: Southampton===
Shearer was promoted to the first team after spending two years with the youth squad. He made his professional debut for [[Southampton F.C.|Southampton]] on 26 March 1988, coming on as a [[substitute (football)|substitute]] in a [[Football League First Division|First Division]] fixture at [[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]],<ref name =ITN199>{{cite book | author=Duncan Holley & Gary Chalk | title=In That Number – A post-war chronicle of Southampton FC | publisher=Hagiology Publishing | year=2003|pages=199–200 | isbn=0-9534474-3-X}}</ref> before prompting national headlines in his full debut at [[The Dell (Southampton)|The Dell]] two weeks later. He scored a [[Hat-trick (association football)|hat-trick]], helping the team to a 4–2 victory against [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]], thus becoming the youngest player – at 17 years, 240 days – to score a hat-trick in the top division, breaking [[Jimmy Greaves]]' 30-year–old record.<ref name =ITN199/> Shearer ended the [[1987–88 in English football|1987–88]] season with three goals in five games, and was rewarded with his first professional contract.<ref name=MIC/>

Despite this auspicious start to his career, Shearer was only eased into the first team gradually and made just ten goalless appearances for the club the [[1988–89 in English football|following season]]. Throughout his career Shearer was recognised for his strength,<ref name=SL>{{cite web|url=http://www.sportinglife.com/football/nationwide1/news/story_get.cgi?STORY_NAME=soccer/06/02/17/SOCCER_Southampton_Nightlead.html |title=Lundekvam Relishing Shearer Battle |access-date=15 August 2008 |work=Sporting Life |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110604215447/https://www.sportinglife.com/football/nationwide1/news/story_get.cgi?STORY_NAME=soccer%2F06%2F02%2F17%2FSOCCER_Southampton_Nightlead.html |archive-date=4 June 2011 }}</ref> which, during his time at Southampton, enabled him to retain the ball and provide opportunities for teammates.<ref name =ITN199/> Playing as a lone striker between wide men, [[Rod Wallace]] and [[Matt Le Tissier]], Shearer scored three goals in 26 appearances in the [[1989–90 in English football|1989–90 season]],<ref name = ITN577>{{cite book | author=Holley & Chalk | title=In That Number | year=2003|page=577 }}</ref> and in [[1990–91 in English football|the next]], four goals in 36 games. His performances in the centre of the ''Saints'' attack were soon recognised by the fans, who voted him their Player of the Year for [[1990–91 in English football|1991]].<ref name=MIC/><ref name = ITN577/>

In the middle of 1991, Shearer was a member of the [[England national under-21 football team|England national under-21 football squad]] in the [[Toulon Tournament]] in [[Toulon]], France. Shearer was the star of the tournament where he scored seven goals in four games.<ref name = ITN577/> It was during the [[1991–92 in English football|1991–92 season]] that Shearer rose to national prominence. 13 goals in 41 appearances for the ''Saints'' led to an [[England national football team|England]] call-up;<ref name=NUFC>{{cite web|url=http://www.nufc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/Profiles/0,,10278~5962,00.html |title=Profile – Alan Shearer |access-date=24 July 2008 |publisher=Newcastle United F.C |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080206025703/http://www.nufc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/Profiles/0%2C%2C10278~5962%2C00.html |archive-date=6 February 2008 }}</ref> he scored on his debut,<ref name= farewell>{{cite news|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/euro2000/teams/england/799370.stm|title=Sad Farewell for Shearer|access-date=15 August 2008|work=BBC Sport|date=20 June 2000|archive-date=3 February 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220203044438/http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/euro2000/teams/england/799370.stm|url-status=live}}</ref> and was strongly linked in the press with a summer move to [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]]. A possible move for Shearer was being mentioned in the media during late autumn of 1991, but he rejected talk of a transfer and vowed to see out the season with Southampton, resisting the temptation of a possible transfer to the two clubs who headed the title race for most of the season. Speculation of a transfer to [[Liverpool F.C.|Liverpool]], who finished the season as FA Cup winners, also came to nothing.<ref name=MIC/>

During the middle of 1992, Southampton's manager, [[Ian Branfoot]], became "the most popular manager in English football", as he took telephone calls from clubs "trying to bargain with players they don't want plus cash". Although Branfoot accepted that a sale was inevitable, he claimed that "whatever happens, we are in the driving seat".<ref name =ITN224>Quoted in {{cite book | author=Holley & Chalk | title=In That Number | year=2003|page=224 }}</ref> In July 1992, Shearer was sold to [[Blackburn Rovers F.C.|Blackburn Rovers]] for a fee of £3.6 million, with [[David Speedie]] reluctantly moving to The Dell as part of the deal. Despite Branfoot's claim to be "in the driving seat", ''Saints'' failed to include a "sell-on clause" in the contract. Shearer, less than a month off his 22nd birthday, was the most expensive player in British football.<ref>{{cite book | author=Holley & Chalk | title=In That Number | year=2003|page=224 }}</ref> In his four years in the Southampton first team, Shearer made a total of 158 appearances in all competitions, scoring 43 goals.<ref name = ITN577/>

===1992–1996: Blackburn Rovers===
Despite making just one goalless appearance as England failed to progress past the [[UEFA Euro 1992|Euro 1992]] group stages,<ref name=S>{{cite web|url=http://www.thefa.com/England/SeniorTeam/NewsAndFeatures/Postings/England_AtoZ_S.htm|archive-url=https://archive.today/20081210194724/http://www.thefa.com/England/SeniorTeam/NewsAndFeatures/Postings/England_AtoZ_S.htm|archive-date=10 December 2008|title=S is for Shearer|access-date=13 August 2008|publisher=The Football Association|date=18 July 2007}}</ref> Shearer was soon subject to an English transfer record-breaking £3.6&nbsp;million bid from [[Blackburn Rovers F.C.|Blackburn Rovers]].<ref>{{cite news |last=Winter |first=Henry |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football-shearer-set-to-sign-for-blackburn-1535887.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110205080840/http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football-shearer-set-to-sign-for-blackburn-1535887.html |archive-date=5 February 2011 |url-access=limited |url-status=live |title=Shearer set to sign for Blackburn |date=27 July 1992 |access-date=17 September 2014 |work=The Independent}}</ref> Although there was also interest from Manchester United manager [[Alex Ferguson]], Blackburn benefactor [[Jack Walker]]'s millions were enough to prise the striker from Southampton, and Shearer moved north to [[Ewood Park]] in the middle of 1992.<ref name=MIC2>{{cite book|title=My Illustrated Career|last=Shearer|first=Alan|year=2007|publisher=Cassell Illustrated|location=London|pages=[https://archive.org/details/alanshearermyill0000shea/page/56 56–70]|isbn=978-1-84403-586-1|url=https://archive.org/details/alanshearermyill0000shea/page/56}}</ref>

On 15 August 1992, the opening weekend of the [[1992–93 FA Premier League|first Premier League season]], Shearer scored twice against Crystal Palace with two strikes from the edge of the [[Penalty area|18-yard box]].<ref>{{cite news |title=The Joy of Six: Premier League opening-day debuts |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2017/aug/10/the-joy-of-six-premier-league-opening-day-debuts |access-date=19 September 2021 |work=The Guardian |archive-date=9 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211009065454/https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2017/aug/10/the-joy-of-six-premier-league-opening-day-debuts |url-status=live }}</ref> He missed half of his first season with Blackburn through injury after snapping his right [[anterior cruciate ligament]] in a match against [[Leeds United F.C.|Leeds United]] in December 1992, but scored 16 goals in the 21 games in which he did feature.<ref name=NUFC/> Shearer also became a regular in the England team this season and scored his second international goal; it came in a 4–0 [[1994 FIFA World Cup]] qualifier win over [[Turkey national football team|Turkey]] in November. Shearer was forced to miss January through to May due to injury and England's World Cup qualification chances were hit by a run of poor form.<ref name=MIC/>

Returning to fitness for the [[1993–94 Blackburn Rovers F.C. season|1993–94 season]], he scored 31 goals from 40 games as Blackburn finished runners-up in the [[1993–94 FA Premier League|Premier League]].<ref name=NUFC/> His performances for the club led to him being named the [[FWA Footballer of the Year|Football Writers' Association Footballer of the Year]] for that season.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.footballwriters.co.uk/awards/footballer-of-the-year/|title=FWA FOOTBALLER OF THE YEAR AWARD|access-date=25 July 2008|publisher=Football Writers' Association|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080919074938/http://www.footballwriters.co.uk/awards/footballer-of-the-year/|archive-date=19 September 2008}}</ref> On the international scene, England had failed to qualify for the 1994 World Cup finals,<ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport3/worldcup2002/hi/history/newsid_1632000/1632224.stm|title=USA 1994|access-date=13 August 2008|work=BBC Sport|date=17 April 2002|archive-date=3 January 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090103205635/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport3/worldcup2002/hi/history/newsid_1632000/1632224.stm|url-status=live}}</ref> but Shearer added three more goals to his international tally before embarking on his most successful domestic season as a player to date.<ref name=MIC2/>
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| quote = "Shearer is the classic working class sporting hero&nbsp;... everything legend demands an English centre-forward should be&nbsp;... As a striker he comes closer to fitting the ''[[Roy of the Rovers]]'' fantasy than anyone else lately admired by English crowds".| source = Shearer as described in ''[[The Guardian]]'' on 10 April 1995.<ref>{{citation |editor1-last=Jones |editor1-first=Dudley |editor2-last=Watkins |editor2-first=Tony |last1=Tomlinson |first1=Alan |last2=Young |first2=Christopher |contribution=Golden Boys and Golden Memories: Fiction, Ideology, and Reality in Roy of the Rovers and the Death of the Hero |title=A Necessary Fantasy?: the Heroic Figure in Children's Popular Culture: Vol 18 |pages=194–195 |year=2000 |publisher=Garland Publishing}}</ref>}}
The arrival of [[Chris Sutton]] for the [[1994–95 Blackburn Rovers F.C. season|1994–95]] season established a strong attacking partnership at Blackburn. Shearer's 34&nbsp;goals, coupled with Sutton's 15, helped the Lancashire club take the [[1994–95 FA Premier League|Premier League]] title from archrivals Manchester United on the final day of the season,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.premierleague.com/page/1994/95Season/0,,12306~1076334,00.html |title=1994/95 |access-date=2 August 2008 |publisher=Premier League |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080514133341/http://www.premierleague.com/page/1994/95Season/0%2C%2C12306~1076334%2C00.html |archive-date=14 May 2008 }}</ref> and the duo gained the nickname "the SAS" (Shearer And Sutton).<ref name=MIC2/> Shearer finished the Premier League season with 47 goal-involvements (34 goals, 13 assists); a joint record Shearer shared with Andy Cole of Newcastle United.<ref name=AlShearerGWR9395>{{cite web| last = GWR| title = Most goal involvements by a football (soccer) player in an English Premier League season| quote = The most goal involvements by a football (soccer) player in an English Premier League season is 47, achieved by Andrew Cole (UK) for Newcastle United in 1993/94, Alan Shearer (UK) for Blackburn Rovers in 1994/95…Andrew Cole and Alan Shearer both hit 34 goals and 13 assists… | website = guinnessworldrecords.com| date = 25 May 2025 | url= https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/777856-most-goal-involvements-by-a-football-soccer-player-in-an-english-premier-league | access-date = }}</ref> After being asked by the press how he planned to celebrate winning the title, Shearer replied with "creosoting the fence".<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thetimes.com/article/a-modest-end-befits-shearer-the-extra-ordinary-man-who-painted-a-masterpiece-from-creosote-ghk36dvlfdz|title=A modest end befits Shearer, the extra-ordinary man who painted a masterpiece from creosote|access-date=10 March 2009|date=21 April 2006|work=The Times | location=London | first=Simon | last=Barnes}}</ref> Shearer also had his first taste of European football in the [[1994–95 UEFA Cup|UEFA Cup]] that season, and scored in the second leg as Blackburn went out in the first round, losing to [[Trelleborgs FF]] of Sweden.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.uefa.com/competitions/uefacup/history/season=1994/round=651/index.html|title=UEFA Cup First round|access-date=2 August 2008|publisher=UEFA|archive-date=17 September 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080917152112/http://www.uefa.com/competitions/uefacup/history/season=1994/round=651/index.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> His efforts for the club led to Shearer being awarded the [[PFA Players' Player of the Year]] for 1995.<ref name=PFA>{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/main.jhtml?xml=/sport/2008/04/27/sfnpas127.xml|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080502111725/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/main.jhtml?xml=%2Fsport%2F2008%2F04%2F27%2Fsfnpas127.xml|archive-date=2 May 2008|title=PFA Player of the Year winners 1974–2007|access-date=21 July 2008|work=The Daily Telegraph|location=London|first=Emily|last=Benammar|date=27 April 2008}}</ref>

Although the club could not retain the title the [[1995–96 Blackburn Rovers F.C. season|following year]], Shearer again ended the (now 38-game) season as [[1995–96 FA Premier League|Premier League]] top scorer, with 31&nbsp;goals in 35&nbsp;games,<ref name=rec2>{{cite web|url=http://www.premierleague.com/page/History/0,,12306,00.html |title=A History of the Premier League |access-date=28 July 2008 |publisher=Premier League |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111118121453/http://www.premierleague.com/page/History/0%2C%2C12306%2C00.html |archive-date=18 November 2011 }}</ref><ref name=rec>{{cite news|url=http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4158/is_20070921/ai_n20524754|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081206163046/http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4158/is_20070921/ai_n20524754|archive-date=6 December 2008|title=today's top 20: most Premier League goals in a season (1992–2007)|access-date=26 July 2008|work=The Independent |date=21 September 2007}}</ref><ref name=PL96>{{cite web|url=http://www.premierleague.com/page/1995/96Season |title=Season 1995/96 |access-date=22 July 2008 |publisher=Premier League |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111030075007/http://www.premierleague.com/page/1995/96Season |archive-date=30 October 2011 }}</ref> as Blackburn finished seventh in the league. The previous season's first-place finish also saw the club enter the [[1995–96 UEFA Champions League|Champions League]]. Shearer's only goal in six full Champions League games was a penalty in a 4–1 victory against [[Rosenborg BK]] in the final fixture<ref name=MIC2/> and Blackburn finished fourth in [[1995–96_UEFA_Champions_League#Group_B|their group]], failing to progress to the next stage.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.uefa.com/competitions/ucl/history/season=1995/round=70/group=12.html|title=UEFA Champions League Group B|access-date=7 August 2008|publisher=UEFA|archive-date=15 September 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080915082355/http://www.uefa.com/competitions/ucl/history/season=1995/round=70/group=12.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>

He passed the 100-goal milestone for Blackburn in all competitions on 23 September 1995, scoring a hat-trick in their 5–1 home win over [[Coventry City F.C.|Coventry City]] in the Premier League. On 30 December, he scored his [[List of footballers with 100 or more Premier League goals|100th Premier League goal]], making him the first player to hit the landmark, in a 2–1 home win over [[Tottenham Hotspur F.C.|Tottenham Hotspur]]. His final tally for the club was 112 goals in the Premier League and 130 in all competitions. His final goals for the club came on 17 April 1996, when he scored twice in a 3–2 home league win over [[Wimbledon F.C.|Wimbledon]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.shearer9.com/statsrovers9596.shtml |title=Blackburn Statistics &#124; Alan Shearer hits the net |publisher=Shearer9.com |date=30 December 1995 |access-date=27 June 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151016100501/http://www.shearer9.com/statsrovers9596.shtml |archive-date=16 October 2015 }}</ref>

Shearer's international strike rate had also dried up, with no goals in the twelve matches leading up to [[UEFA Euro 1996|Euro 96]].<ref name=MIC2/> He missed the final three games of the season for his club due to injury, but recovered in time to play in England's [[UEFA European Championship]] campaign.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/shearer-injury-gives-fowler-euro-96-hope-1305387.html |title=Shearer injury gives Fowler Euro 96 hope |author=Glenn Moore |work=The Guardian |date=16 April 1996 |access-date=2 November 2022 |archive-date=2 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221102130349/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/shearer-injury-gives-fowler-euro-96-hope-1305387.html |url-status=live }}</ref>

===1996–2006: Newcastle United===
After Euro 96, Manchester United and [[Real Madrid]] again sought to sign Shearer, and attempted to enter the battle for his signature.<ref>{{cite web|title=Shearer Shearer |url=http://harveylisberg.com/videos/ |publisher=ffwd |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141104173330/https://harveylisberg.com/videos/ |archive-date=4 November 2014 }}</ref> Manchester United chairman Martin Edwards and [[Real Madrid]] president [[Lorenzo Sanz]] stated that Blackburn Rovers refused to let Shearer go to Old Trafford or Estadio Santiago Bernabéu. Ultimately Shearer joined his boyhood club: Newcastle United, Manchester United's title rivals.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.themoscowtimes.com/sitemap/free/1996/7/article/320745.html |title=Record Transfer Sees Shearer to Newcastle |publisher=themoscowtimes.com |date=30 July 1996 |access-date=22 January 2016 |archive-date=27 January 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160127231107/http://www.themoscowtimes.com/sitemap/free/1996/7/article/320745.html |url-status=live }}</ref>

On 30 July 1996, for a [[World football transfer record|world transfer record]]-breaking £15 million (equivalent to £{{Inflation|UK|15|1996|r=0|fmt=c}} million today),{{refn|group=notes|name="worldRecordTransfer1996"| The football industry has exploded beyond the inflation rate of the Bank of England.<ref name=biggestTransferEver_2022>{{cite web
| url = https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/3192784/2022/03/28/222m-shearer-94m-keane-89m-henry-how-much-the-premier-leagues-biggest-transfers-would-cost-today/
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| quote = Using their calculator, Roy Keane's £3.75 million move from Nottingham Forest to Manchester United in 1993 would now cost £94.2 million, the £11 million deal that took Thierry Henry from Juventus to Arsenal in 1999 would now cost £89.9 million and Fernando Torres' £50 million switch from Liverpool to Chelsea 11 years ago would cost £112.3 million. And Shearer's from Blackburn in '96? That would set Newcastle back £222 million
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}}</ref> Financial experts argue, the Bank of England's inflation calculator is an unreliable method to judge transfers.<ref name=biggestTransferEver_2022/> Using another method that factors in income; experts validate that in 2019, Shearer's equivalent value was £222 million, in comparison to his Bank of England value of £29.96 million.<ref name=biggestTransferEver_2022/>}} Shearer joined his hometown club and league runners-up [[Newcastle United F.C.|Newcastle United]], managed by his hero Keegan.<ref name=MIC/><ref name=IHT>{{cite web|url=http://www.iht.com/articles/1996/07/30/soccer.t_3.php |title=Newcastle United Pays Record $23 Million for Shearer |first=Rob|last=Hughes |access-date=21 July 2008 |work=International Herald Tribune |date=30 July 1996 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110927115014/http://www.iht.com/articles/1996/07/30/soccer.t_3.php |archive-date=27 September 2011 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/htmlContent.jhtml?html=/archive/1996/07/30/nshear30.html |title=Shearer is going home for £15m |first=Colin |last=Randall |access-date=21 July 2008 |work=The Daily Telegraph |date=30 July 1996 |location=London |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050312181351/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/htmlContent.jhtml?html=%2Farchive%2F1996%2F07%2F30%2Fnshear30.html |archive-date=12 March 2005 }}</ref>

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| 1 || Alan Shearer || {{fbaicon|ENG}} [[Blackburn Rovers|Blackburn]] || {{fbaicon|ENG}} [[Newcastle United|Newcastle]] || £222m || 1996 || <ref name=biggestTransferEver_2022/>
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| 2 || [[Neymar]] || {{fbaicon|ESP}} [[FC Barcelona|Barcelona]] || {{fbaicon|FRA}} [[Paris Saint-Germain F.C.|Paris Saint-Germain]] ||£198m || 2017 || <ref name="Neymar BBC">{{cite news |title=Neymar: Paris St-Germain sign Barcelona forward for world record 222m euros |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40762417 |publisher=BBC Sport |access-date=4 August 2017 |archive-date=5 May 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190505165148/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40762417 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name=GuardianNeymar>{{cite web |last1=Lowe |first1=Sid |last2=Laurens |first2=Julien |last3=Hunter |first3=Andy |title=Neymar set to seal world-record move to PSG worth £450m in fees and wages |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2017/aug/02/neymar-psg-barcelona-tells-team-mates-leave |work=The Guardian |date=2 August 2017 |access-date=4 August 2017 |archive-date=3 August 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170803141552/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2017/aug/02/neymar-psg-barcelona-tells-team-mates-leave |url-status=live}}</ref>
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| 3 || [[Kylian Mbappé]] || {{fbaicon|FRA}} [[AS Monaco FC|Monaco]] || {{fbaicon|FRA}} [[Paris Saint-Germain F.C.|Paris Saint-Germain]] || £163m || 2018 || <ref name=":8">{{cite news |date=19 February 2018 |title=PSG trigger Mbappe's permanent transfer |url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/soccer-transfers/story/3388743/psg-trigger-kylian-mbappes-permanent-transfer-from-monaco |access-date=22 June 2021 |website=ESPN |archive-date=1 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190401165055/http://www.espn.com/soccer/soccer-transfers/story/3388743/psg-trigger-kylian-mbappes-permanent-transfer-from-monaco |url-status=live }}</ref>
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| 4 || [[João Félix]] || {{fbaicon|POR}} [[S.L. Benfica|Benfica]] || {{fbaicon|ESP}} [[Atlético Madrid]] ||£112.9 || 2019||<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/jul/03/atletico-madrid-sign-benfica-teenager-joao-felix-for-fee-of-126m |title=Atlético Madrid sign Benfica teenager João Felix for fee of €126m |date=3 July 2019 |access-date=4 July 2019 |work=[[The Guardian]] |archive-date=11 September 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190911122217/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/jul/03/atletico-madrid-sign-benfica-teenager-joao-felix-for-fee-of-126m}}</ref>
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Shearer made his league debut away at [[Everton F.C.|Everton]], on 17 August 1996,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.newcastle-online.com/nufcplayers/alanshearer.shtml |title=Alan Shearer Profile (NUFC Player Profiles) |access-date=13 August 2008 |publisher=Newcastle Online |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080725074149/https://www.newcastle-online.com/nufcplayers/alanshearer.shtml |archive-date=25 July 2008 }}</ref> and maintained his form during the rest of the season, finishing as [[1996–97 FA Premier League|Premier League]] top-scorer for the third consecutive season with 25&nbsp;goals in 31 [[Premier League]] games,<ref name=PL96/><ref name=PL97>{{cite web|url=http://www.premierleague.com/page/1996/97Season/0,,12306~1077104,00.html |title=Season 1996/97 |access-date=21 July 2008 |publisher=Premier League |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080625020841/http://www.premierleague.com/page/1996/97Season/0%2C%2C12306~1077104%2C00.html |archive-date=25 June 2008 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.premierleague.com/page/1994/95Season |title=Season 1994/95 |access-date=22 July 2008 |publisher=Premier League |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080916120414/http://www.premierleague.com/page/1994/95Season |archive-date=16 September 2008 }}</ref> as well as winning another [[PFA Player of the Year]] accolade,<ref name=PFA/> despite a groin injury forcing him to miss seven matches. Among his best performances of the season came on 2 February 1997,<ref>[http://www.lcfc.com/page/LatestNews/0,,10274~483922,00.html] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120913045702/http://www.lcfc.com/page/LatestNews/0%2C%2C10274~483922%2C00.html|date=13 September 2012}}</ref> when Newcastle went into the final 15 minutes of the game 3–1 down at home to [[Leicester City F.C.|Leicester City]] in the league, only for Shearer to win them the game 4–3 by scoring a late hat-trick.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.footballfancast.com/2011/06/premiership/newcastle-united/the-top-ten-premier-league-games-of-all-time |title=The Top TEN Premier League Games Of All Time? |publisher=FootballFanCast.com |date=11 June 2011 |access-date=27 June 2014 |archive-date=28 September 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120928153057/http://www.footballfancast.com/2011/06/premiership/newcastle-united/the-top-ten-premier-league-games-of-all-time |url-status=dead }}</ref> The league title still eluded the club, who finished second in the league for a second consecutive year, with Keegan resigning midway through the season.<ref name=PL97/>

Another injury problem, this time an ankle ligament injury sustained in a pre-season match at [[Goodison Park]], restricted Shearer to just two&nbsp;goals in 17&nbsp;games in the [[1997–98 Newcastle United F.C. season|1997–98]] season. His injury was reflected in the club's form, and Newcastle finished just 13th in the [[1997–98 FA Premier League|Premier League]]. To help Shearer get over the injury, club physiotherapist [[Paul Ferris (footballer)|Paul Ferris]] devised unorthodox methods. At the club's training ground at [[Durham University]], Ferris stacked six school benches and placed Shearer on top with high-jump mats either side – the striker trying to improve his balance by standing on one leg and bending over to pick up coins while having objects thrown at him, while a crowd of student onlookers watched on.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Waugh |first=Chris |date=25 September 2019 |title='I did Shearer's medical then drove his Jaguar to Newcastle. |url=https://theathletic.co.uk/1214812/2019/09/26/waugh-shearerferris-260919/ |url-access=subscription |access-date=2 March 2020 |website=[[The Athletic]] |archive-date=2 March 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200302201622/https://theathletic.co.uk/1214812/2019/09/26/waugh-shearerferris-260919/ |url-status=live }}</ref> United (now managed by Shearer's former Blackburn manager, [[Kenny Dalglish]]) had a good run in the [[1997–98 FA Cup|FA Cup]]; Shearer scored the winning goal in a semi-final victory over [[Sheffield United F.C.|Sheffield United]] as the team reached the [[1998 FA Cup Final|final]]. The team were unable to get on the scoresheet at [[Wembley Stadium (1923)|Wembley]], and lost the game 2–0 to Arsenal.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/htmlContent.jhtml?html=/archive/1998/05/17/sfgars17.html |title=Double time for Arsenal earns Wenger rich reward |access-date=21 July 2008 |work=The Daily Telegraph |date=17 May 1998 |location=London |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080527220016/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/htmlContent.jhtml?html=%2Farchive%2F1998%2F05%2F17%2Fsfgars17.html |archive-date=27 May 2008 }}</ref>

[[File:Alan Shearer 1998 (2).jpg|Shearer after the FA Cup final defeat in 1998|upright|thumb]]
An incident during a game against [[Leicester City F.C.|Leicester City]] in the league saw Shearer charged with misconduct by the [[The Football Association|FA]],<ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/sport/football/88739.stm|title=Shearer charged with misconduct|access-date=5 August 2008|work=BBC Sport|date=7 May 1998|archive-date=30 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201030154513/http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/sport/football/88739.stm|url-status=live}}</ref> with media sources claiming that video footage showed him intentionally kicking [[Neil Lennon]] in the head following a challenge.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/columns/story?id=337283&root=extratime&cc=5739|title=10 of the worst...Fouls|access-date=5 August 2008|publisher=ESPN Soccernet|date=27 July 2005|archive-date=6 December 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081206164358/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/columns/story?id=337283&root=extratime&cc=5739}}</ref> The referee of the game took no action against Shearer, and he was then cleared of all charges by the FA, with Lennon giving evidence in the player's defence.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/sport/football/91721.stm|title=Shearer cleared in boot row|access-date=5 August 2008|work=BBC Sport|date=12 May 1998|archive-date=17 May 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080517174437/http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sport/football/91721.stm|url-status=live}}</ref> Former Football Association chief [[Graham Kelly (football administrator)|Graham Kelly]], who brought the charges against the player, later wrote in his autobiography that Shearer had threatened to withdraw himself from the [[1998 FIFA World Cup|1998 World Cup]] squad if the charges were upheld, which was strenuously denied by Shearer.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/sport/football/441003.stm|title=Shearer hits out at Kelly|access-date=5 August 2008|work=BBC Sport|date=7 September 1999|archive-date=30 October 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231030222320/http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/sport/football/441003.stm|url-status=live}}</ref>

An almost injury-free season helped Shearer improve on his previous year's tally in the [[1998–99 Newcastle United F.C. season|1998–99 season]], the striker converting 14&nbsp;goals in 30 league games and replacing [[Rob Lee]] as Newcastle [[Captain (association football)|captain]],<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/1999/aug/16/newsstory.sport7|title=Shearer factor is Ruud of all evil|date=17 August 1999|access-date=14 March 2014|work=The Guardian|archive-date=28 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210428190449/https://www.theguardian.com/football/1999/aug/16/newsstory.sport7|url-status=live}}</ref> but Newcastle finished 13th again, with [[Ruud Gullit]] having replaced Kenny Dalglish just after the season got underway.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/sport/football/fa_carling_premiership/159285.stm|title=Gullit named Newcastle boss|access-date=21 July 2008|work=BBC Sport|date=27 August 1998|archive-date=30 October 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231030222320/http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sport/football/fa_carling_premiership/159285.stm|url-status=live}}</ref> He also helped Newcastle to a second consecutive [[1999 FA Cup Final|FA Cup final]] and qualification for the following season's [[1999–2000 UEFA Cup|UEFA Cup]], scoring twice in the semi-final against [[Tottenham Hotspur F.C.|Tottenham Hotspur]], but they once again lost 2–0, this time to [[The Treble|treble]]-chasing Manchester United.

On the opening day of the [[1999–2000 FA Premier League|1999–2000]] season, Shearer received the first [[Red card (sports)|red card]] of his career in his 100th appearance for Newcastle.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/1999/aug/07/match.sport8|title=Shearer sent off in 100th match|date=8 August 1999|access-date=14 March 2014|work=The Guardian|archive-date=21 April 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220421063521/https://www.theguardian.com/football/1999/aug/07/match.sport8|url-status=live}}</ref> After dropping Shearer to the bench in a [[Tyne-Wear derby]] loss against [[Sunderland A.F.C.|Sunderland]],<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/newcastle-united/10405971/Newcastle-Uniteds-Ruud-Gullit-axed-Alan-Shearer-before-Sunderland-defeat-and-paid-with-his-job.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220111/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/newcastle-united/10405971/Newcastle-Uniteds-Ruud-Gullit-axed-Alan-Shearer-before-Sunderland-defeat-and-paid-with-his-job.html |archive-date=11 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live|title=Newcastle United's Ruud Gullit axed Alan Shearer before Sunderland defeat and paid with his job|date=25 October 2013|access-date=14 March 2014|work=The Telegraph}}{{cbignore}}</ref> the unpopular Gullit resigned to be replaced by the 66-year-old [[Bobby Robson]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/sport/football/436390.stm|title=Robson takes Newcastle hotseat|access-date=21 July 2008|work=BBC Sport|date=3 August 1999|archive-date=12 January 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160112223549/http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sport/football/436390.stm|url-status=live}}</ref> Despite Gullit giving Shearer the captain's armband, reports of a rift between club captain and manager were rife, Gullit's decision to drop Shearer proved deeply unpopular with fans and his departure capped a dismal start to the season.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football-shearers-doom-army-at-the-gates-of-gullit-1116092.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170207114229/http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football-shearers-doom-army-at-the-gates-of-gullit-1116092.html |archive-date=7 February 2017 |url-access=limited |url-status=live|title=Shearer's Doom Army at the gates of Gullit|access-date=21 July 2008|first=Guy|last=Hodgson|work=The Independent|date=27 August 1999}}</ref> The animosity between Shearer and Gullit was later confirmed by the latter, who reportedly told the striker that he was "...the most overrated player I have ever seen."<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/how-a-toon-totem-lived-the-dream-475291.html|title=How a Toon totem lived the dream|date=23 April 2006|work=The Independent|access-date=27 December 2008|location=London|first=Simon|last=Turnbull|archive-date=6 July 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090706191938/http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/how-a-toon-totem-lived-the-dream-475291.html}}</ref> Robson had tried to sign Shearer for [[FC Barcelona|Barcelona]] in 1997, making a bid of £20 million which would have seen Shearer break the world's transfer fee record for the second time in 12 months. Newcastle's manager at the time, Kenny Dalglish, rejected the offer.<ref>{{Cite book|url = https://books.google.com/books?id=whytCwAAQBAJ&q=robson+shearer+barcelona+%C2%A320million&pg=PT14|title = Alan Shearer Fifty Defining Fixtures|isbn = 9781445651330|last1 = Matthews|first1 = Tony|date = 15 March 2016| publisher=Amberley Publishing Limited |access-date = 15 October 2020|archive-date = 30 October 2023|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20231030222320/https://books.google.com/books?id=whytCwAAQBAJ&q=robson+shearer+barcelona+%C2%A320million&pg=PT14#v=snippet&q=robson%20shearer%20barcelona%20%C2%A320million&f=false|url-status = live}}</ref>

In Robson's first match in charge, Shearer scored five goals in an 8–0 defeat of [[Sheffield Wednesday F.C.|Sheffield Wednesday]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/sport/football/fa_carling_premiership/451554.stm|title=Shearer's five star day|date=19 September 1999|access-date=14 March 2014|publisher=BBC|archive-date=28 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210428190454/http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/sport/football/fa_carling_premiership/451554.stm|url-status=live}}</ref> With Robson in charge, the team moved away from the relegation zone, finishing in mid-table and reached the [[1999–2000 FA Cup|FA Cup]] semi-finals, but a third consecutive final was beyond them as they were beaten by Chelsea. Shearer missed only one league game and notched up 23&nbsp;goals.<ref name=NUFC/>

Shearer suffered an injury-hit and frustrating season in the [[2000–01 Newcastle United F.C. season|2000–01 season]], having retired from international football after the [[UEFA Euro 2000]] tournament to focus on club football.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/htmlContent.jhtml?html=/archive/2000/02/27/sfnshe27.html |title=Shearer decides to quit England |access-date=21 July 2008 |first=Colin |last=Malam |work=The Daily Telegraph |date=27 February 2000 |location=London |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050911065621/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/htmlContent.jhtml?html=%2Farchive%2F2000%2F02%2F27%2Fsfnshe27.html |archive-date=11 September 2005 }}</ref> He managed only five&nbsp;goals in 19&nbsp;games in the league. The [[2001–02 FA Premier League|2001–02 season]] was much better though: Shearer bagged 23&nbsp;goals in 37 league games as Newcastle finished fourth – their highest standing since 1997 – meaning they would qualify for the following season's [[2002–03 UEFA Champions League|Champions League]] competition. One of the most memorable incidents of the season saw [[Roy Keane]] sent off after a confrontation with Shearer during Newcastle's 4–3 win over the ''Red Devils'' in September 2001.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/article511049.ece |title=The top 10 Roy Keane battles |access-date=21 July 2008 |first=John|last=Aizlewood |work=The Sunday Times |date=6 February 2005 |location=London |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070309065831/http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/article511049.ece |archive-date=9 March 2007 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/m/man_utd/2471991.stm |title=Keane: I should have punched Shearer |access-date=21 July 2008 |work=BBC Sport |date=14 November 2002 |archive-date=19 November 2003 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20031119083227/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/man_utd/2471991.stm |url-status=live }}</ref> Shearer also saw [[Red card (sports)|red]] for the second time in his career this season, after allegedly elbowing an opposition player in a match against [[Charlton Athletic F.C.|Charlton Athletic]], but this decision was later rescinded.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/referee-rescinds-shearer-red-card-9134897.html |title=Referee rescinds Shearer red card |author=Damian Spellman |work=The Independent |date=4 December 2001 |access-date=2 November 2022 |archive-date=2 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221102130345/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/referee-rescinds-shearer-red-card-9134897.html |url-status=live }}</ref>

The [[2002–03 Newcastle United F.C. season|2002–03 season]] saw Shearer and Newcastle make their return to the [[UEFA Champions League]]. Newcastle lost their first three matches in the opening group stage, but Shearer's goal against [[FC Dynamo Kyiv|Dynamo Kyiv]],<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.uefa.com/competitions/ucl/history/season=2002/round=1636/match=1036504/index.html |title=Newcastle 2–1 Dynamo Kiev |access-date=21 July 2008 |publisher=UEFA |archive-date=6 December 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081206045304/http://www.uefa.com/competitions/ucl/history/season=2002/round=1636/match=1036504/index.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> coupled with further wins against [[Juventus FC|Juventus]] and [[Feyenoord]] saw the club progress to the second group stage.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.uefa.com/competitions/ucl/history/season=2002/round=1636/group=1492.html |title=2002 UEFA Champions League Group E |access-date=21 July 2008 |publisher=UEFA |archive-date=21 October 2005 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051021034328/http://www.uefa.com/competitions/ucl/history/season=2002/round=1636/group=1492.html |url-status=dead }}</ref>

{{blockquote|I know at first hand how fierce the gladiatorial battles are between a striker and defenders. So, to maintain your performance as a top class goalscorer over a long period of time takes phenomenal dedication, self belief and enormous willpower. If you then throw in a number of serious injuries...how many? Three? And for the man to still be producing at the highest level is really an amazing feat. After a match against Juventus I met Alex Del Piero who like myself could only speak in the most glowing of terms about Shearer. He'd terrorised the Juve defenders when the clubs met in Newcastle. They found him one of the most difficult opponents they had ever faced. The coach Marcello Lippi had been purring about Shearer's performance. So much so that his strikers Alex, David (Trezeguet) and Marcelo (Salas) were ordered to take home videos and study Shearer's display.|source=[[Gabriel Batistuta]] on his admiration of Shearer, February 2003.<ref>{{cite news |title=Batigol: Shearer is the greatest |url=http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11678/2259754/batigol-shearer-is-the-greatest |access-date=16 August 2018 |agency=Sky Sports |archive-date=16 August 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180816194447/http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11678/2259754/batigol-shearer-is-the-greatest |url-status=live }}</ref>}}

Shearer's [[List of UEFA Champions League hat-tricks|Champions League hat-trick]] against [[Bayer 04 Leverkusen|Bayer Leverkusen]] and a brace against [[Inter Milan]] in the second group stage helped him reach a total of seven Champions League goals, along with his 17 in 35 games in the league, and a total of 25 for the season as the team again improved to finish in third place in the [[2002–03 FA Premier League|Premier League]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nufc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/ClubHistory/0,,10278~1330153,00.html |title=Modern Magpies 2002/03: Champions League – We Had A Laugh! |access-date=21 July 2008 |publisher=Newcastle United F.C |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090112213810/http://www.nufc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/ClubHistory/0%2C%2C10278~1330153%2C00.html |archive-date=12 January 2009 }}</ref>

[[File:Alanshearerwiki.jpg|thumb|Shearer training in 2005]]
After this, Newcastle would have one more chance to progress in the Champions League in early [[2003–04 Newcastle United F.C. season|2003]], but Shearer was one of those who failed to score as the team were eliminated in a [[Penalty shootout (association football)|penalty shootout]] by [[FK Partizan|Partizan Belgrade]] in the third qualifying round. United progressed well in [[2003–04 UEFA Cup|that season's UEFA Cup]] and Shearer's six goals helped the club reach the semi-finals, where they were beaten by eventual runners up [[Olympique de Marseille]]. Domestically he also had a good season, with 22&nbsp;goals in 37&nbsp;appearances,<ref name=NUFC/> but this did not prevent the club dropping out of the Champions League places to finish in fifth,<ref>{{Cite web |title=2003-2004 Newcastle United Scores and Fixtures, UEFA Cup |url=https://fbref.com/en/squads/b2b47a98/2003-2004/matchlogs/s775/schedule/Newcastle-United-Scores-and-Fixtures-UEFA-Cup |access-date=5 June 2022 |website=FBref.com |language=en |archive-date=5 June 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220605171904/https://fbref.com/en/squads/b2b47a98/2003-2004/matchlogs/s775/schedule/Newcastle-United-Scores-and-Fixtures-UEFA-Cup |url-status=dead }}</ref> qualifying once again for the UEFA Cup.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Qualification for European Cup Football 2003/2004 |url=https://kassiesa.net/uefa/history/qual2003.html |access-date=5 June 2022 |website=kassiesa.net |archive-date=5 June 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220605171905/https://kassiesa.net/uefa/history/qual2003.html |url-status=live }}</ref>

Announcing that this would be his final season before retirement, Shearer's form in the [[2004–05 Newcastle United F.C. season|2004–05 season]] was patchy; alongside new signing [[Patrick Kluivert]], he scored only seven&nbsp;goals in his 28&nbsp;games as the club finished the season in 14th place.<ref name=NUFC/> The club fared better in the cup competitions, eventually losing out to [[Sporting Clube de Portugal|Sporting CP]] in the [[2004–05 UEFA Cup|UEFA Cup]] quarter-finals and Manchester United in the FA Cup semi-finals. Shearer scored a hat-trick in the first round win against [[Hapoel Bnei Sakhnin F.C.|Hapoel Bnei Sakhnin]], and ended the season with a haul of 11 European goals, in addition to his one goal in domestic cups.<ref name=NUFC/>

The middle of 2005 saw Shearer reverse his decision to retire, after persuasion from manager [[Graeme Souness]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/2353784/Souness-tries-to-talk-Shearer-round.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160706200711/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/2353784/Souness-tries-to-talk-Shearer-round.html |archive-date=6 July 2016 |title=Souness tries to talk Shearer round |access-date=21 July 2008 |work=The Daily Telegraph |date=14 January 2005 |location=London |first=Rob |last=Stewart}}</ref> He decided to continue playing in a player-coach capacity until the end of [[2005–06 in English football|the following season]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/main.jhtml?xml=/sport/2005/04/02/sfnnew02.xml |title= Newcastle say Shearer is manager in waiting |access-date=21 July 2008 |first=Rob|last=Stewart |work=The Daily Telegraph |date=2 April 2005 |location=London}}{{dead link|date=July 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2005/apr/01/newsstory.sport13 |title= Shearer to play on for another year |access-date=21 January 2025 |work=The Guardian |date=1 April 2005}}</ref> and he returned for one more season in the [[2005–06 Newcastle United F.C. season|2005–06 season]]. This last season saw him break [[Jackie Milburn]]'s 49-year-old record of 200&nbsp;goals for Newcastle United (not including his 38 World War II [[Wartime League]] goals)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nufc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/Legends/0,,10278~1241692,00.html |title=Legends Jackie Milburn |access-date=14 October 2008 |publisher=Newcastle United F.C. |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081007193900/http://www.nufc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/Legends/0%2C%2C10278~1241692%2C00.html |archive-date=7 October 2008 }}</ref> when he netted his 201st strike in a home [[2005–06 FA Premier League|Premier League]] fixture against [[Portsmouth F.C.|Portsmouth]] on 4 February 2006, becoming the club's highest-ever league and cup competition goalscorer with 201 goals altogether.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/2331700/St-James-joy-at-Shearer-record.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160707061845/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/2331700/St-James-joy-at-Shearer-record.html |archive-date=7 July 2016 |title= St James' joy at Shearer record |access-date=21 July 2008 |first=Louise|last=Taylor |work=The Daily Telegraph |date=4 February 2006 |location=London}}</ref> On 17 April 2006, with three games remaining in his final season as a player, Shearer suffered a tear to the [[medial collateral ligament]] in his left knee after a collision during a 4–1 win at Sunderland in which he scored his 206th and final goal in what was his 395th appearance for the club. The injury caused him to miss those final three games, effectively bringing forward his retirement.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/n/newcastle_united/4929358.stm |title=Injury forces Shearer retirement |access-date=14 August 2008 |work=BBC Sport |date=22 April 2006 |archive-date=24 February 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100224162153/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/n/newcastle_united/4929358.stm |url-status=live }}</ref> Shearer finished his final season with 10&nbsp;goals in 32 league games.<ref name=NUFC/>

===Tribute and testimonial===
[[File:The SHEARER BANNER, St James's Park - geograph.org.uk - 222846.jpg|thumb|left|Banner in tribute to Shearer outside [[St James' Park]]. Marking his 10 years at the club, it was displayed for three weeks during April and May 2006.]]
In tribute to Shearer's contribution to Newcastle United over more than ten years, the club erected a large banner of Shearer on the outside of the cantilever superstructure of the Gallowgate End of [[St James' Park]]. The banner measured {{convert|25|m|ft}} high by {{convert|32|m|ft}} wide, covering almost half of the Gallowgate End, aptly placed above the club [[public house|bar]], [[Shearer's Bar]], opened in his honour in 2005. The banner depicted Shearer as the "Gallowgate Giant", with one arm aloft in his signature goal celebration, with the message "Thanks for 10 great years", and was featured in the media coverage reflecting on his career at the club,<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/tyne/content/articles/2006/01/17/shear_magic_feature.shtml|work=BBC News|title=Shearer Special|date=24 April 2008|access-date=30 January 2009|archive-date=13 November 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121113001016/http://www.bbc.co.uk/tyne/content/articles/2006/01/17/shear_magic_feature.shtml|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/photo_galleries/4763579.stm|title=Shearer testimonial photos|work=BBC Sport|date=11 May 2006|access-date=30 January 2009|archive-date=30 October 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231030222322/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/photo_galleries/4763579.stm|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/how-a-toon-totem-lived-the-dream-475291.html|title=How a Toon totem lived the dream|work=The Independent|date=23 April 2006|access-date=30 January 2009|location=London|first=Simon|last=Turnbull|archive-date=6 July 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090706191938/http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/how-a-toon-totem-lived-the-dream-475291.html}}</ref> with the banner being displayed from 19 April 2006 until 11 May 2006, the day of his testimonial match.
[[File:Newcastle Utd v Celtic - Alan Shearer Testimonial (4).jpg|thumb|Shearer mosaic created by the fans during his testimonial match in 2006]]
Shearer was awarded a [[testimonial match]] by the club, against Scottish side [[Celtic F.C.|Celtic]]. All proceeds of the match went to charitable causes. Because of the injury he sustained three games earlier at Sunderland, Shearer was unable to play in the whole match, but he kicked off the game and came off the bench to score a penalty, helping Newcastle win the game 3–2.<ref name=Celtic>{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/2336776/Shearer-earns-tearful-tribute.html|title=Shearer earns tearful tribute|access-date=21 July 2008|work=The Daily Telegraph|date=12 May 2006|location=London|first=Rob|last=Stewart|archive-date=29 June 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110629154205/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/2336776/Shearer-earns-tearful-tribute.html|url-status=live}}</ref> The match was a sell-out, and saw Shearer perform a lap of honour at the end with his family, with his young son covering his ears due to the volume of noise produced by the crowd in tribute.<ref name=Celtic/>

==International career==
Shearer's international career began in 1990 when he was handed a callup to the [[England national under-21 football team|England under-21]] squad under [[Dave Sexton]]. During his time with the squad, he scored 13 times in 11 games, a record return which is still unbeaten.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thefa.com/England/U21s/Players/Postings/2005/02/AllTime_Goalscorers.htm|archive-url=https://archive.today/20050406103353/http://www.thefa.com/England/U21s/Players/Postings/2005/02/AllTime_Goalscorers.htm|archive-date=6 April 2005|title=England Under-21 Goalscorers|access-date=22 July 2008|publisher=The Football Association }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thefa.com/England/U21s/Players/Postings/2005/01/AllTime_Caps.htm#CapsOrder|archive-url=https://archive.today/20050403221049/http://www.thefa.com/England/U21s/Players/Postings/2005/01/AllTime_Caps.htm|archive-date=3 April 2005|title=England Under-21 Caps|access-date=22 July 2008|publisher=The Football Association }}</ref> The striker's goals at this level, coupled with his club form, meant he was soon promoted to the senior squad by coach [[Graham Taylor (football manager)|Graham Taylor]]. Marking his debut in the 2–0 win against [[France national football team|France]] in February 1992 with a goal,<ref name=farewell/> he made his only appearance for the [[England B national football team|England B]] team a month later. Due to replace [[Gary Lineker]], who retired from international action after [[UEFA Euro 1992]], in the England attack,<ref name=class>{{cite web|url=http://www.thefa.com/England/SeniorTeam/NewsAndFeatures/Postings/2005/07/EnglandLegends_AlanShearer.htm |title=Shear Class |access-date=15 August 2008 |publisher=Football Association |date=15 July 2005 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20080821215951/http://www.thefa.com/England/SeniorTeam/NewsAndFeatures/Postings/2005/07/EnglandLegends_AlanShearer.htm |archive-date=21 August 2008 |url-status=live}}</ref> Shearer played only intermittently in the [[1994 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA)|qualifying campaign]] for the [[1994 FIFA World Cup]] due to injury and the team failed to reach the competition finals.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football-shearer-risks-echo-of-94-1252913.html |title=Football: Shearer risks echo of '94 |author=Glenn Moore |work=The Independent |date=27 July 1997 |access-date=2 November 2022 |archive-date=2 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221102130345/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football-shearer-risks-echo-of-94-1252913.html |url-status=live }}</ref>

[[UEFA Euro 1996]] was a more positive experience for both Shearer and England. With England not required to qualify as hosts, Shearer had not scored in 12 games in the 21 months prior,<ref name=MIC2/> and even his overall goalscoring record for England did not look too impressive so far, with five goals in 23 games.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sporting-heroes.net/football-heroes/displayhero_international.asp?HeroID=37617 |title=Football photographic encyclopedia, footballer, world cup, champions league, football championship, olympic games & hero images by |publisher=Sporting-heroes.net |access-date=27 June 2014 |archive-date=30 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231030222323/http://www.sporting-heroes.net/football/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Shearer scored in the 22nd minute of the first game, against [[Switzerland national football team|Switzerland]].<ref name=E96>{{cite web|url=http://www.thefa.com/euro2004/History/Postings/2003/01/36689.htm |title=1996 European Championship |access-date=13 August 2008 |publisher=The Football Association |archive-url=https://archive.today/20080704194447/http://www.thefa.com/Euro2004/History/Postings/2003/01/36689.htm |archive-date=4 July 2008 }}</ref> Scoring once in the following game against [[Scotland national football team|Scotland]] and twice in a 4–1 win over the [[Netherlands national football team|Netherlands]],<ref name=E96/> Shearer helped England to progress to the next stage in front of their own fans in [[Wembley Stadium (1923)|Wembley]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2008/feb/15/1 |title=On second thoughts: England 4-1 Netherlands, Euro 96 |author=Rob Smyth |work=The Guardian |date=15 February 2008 |access-date=2 November 2022 |archive-date=2 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221102130350/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2008/feb/15/1 |url-status=live }}</ref> In the quarter-finals, England were outplayed by [[Spain national football team|Spain]] but got through to a [[penalty shootout (football)|penalty shootout]] after a goalless draw. Shearer scored the first England penalty,<ref name=E96/> while the Spaniards failed to score from two of theirs, sending England into the semi-final against [[Germany national football team|Germany]]. Shearer headed England into the lead after three minutes, but the Germans quickly equalised and the match went to penalties again. This time, Germany won from the spot; although Shearer scored, his teammate [[Gareth Southgate]] missed his kick and England were eliminated. Shearer's five&nbsp;goals made him the competition's top scorer,<ref name=E96/> and he was included with teammate [[Paul Gascoigne]] in the official [[UEFA]] team of the tournament.<ref>{{cite web | url= https://www.uefa.com/euro2024/news/0253-0d7bd19d9827-e42f39bafcd8-1000--euro-1996-team-of-the-tournament/ | title=EURO 1996 Team of the Tournament | work=UEFA | date=1 January 2022 | access-date=26 July 2024}}</ref> 

The new England manager [[Glenn Hoddle]] appointed Shearer captain for the [[1998 FIFA World Cup]] qualifier against [[Moldova national football team|Moldova]] on 1 September 1996, and the player held onto the captaincy after scoring once in that match and twice in the following game against [[Poland national football team|Poland]]. He scored a total of five&nbsp;goals in England's successful [[1998 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA)|qualification campaign]] for the World Cup, adding strikes against [[Georgia national football team|Georgia]] and away to Poland to his tally.<ref name=MIC2/> Shearer was sidelined for much of the 1997–98 season,<ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/sport/36821.stm|title=Shearer targets World Cup comeback|access-date=22 July 2008|work=BBC Sport|date=3 December 1997|archive-date=23 October 2002|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20021023042341/http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sport/36821.stm|url-status=live}}</ref> but recovered to play in the World Cup finals. He scored England's first goal of the tournament, in a 2–0 win over [[Tunisia national football team|Tunisia]], his only goal in the three group matches.<ref name=E96/> England faced [[Argentina and England football rivalry|long-time rivals]] [[Argentina national football team|Argentina]] in the second round. Shearer scored a first-half equaliser from the penalty-spot before [[David Beckham]] was sent off early in the second half. In the final minutes of the game Sol Campbell headed in what could have been the winning goal only for the referee to disallow it due to Shearer having elbowed goalkeeper [[Carlos Roa]]. The scores tied 2–2, the game went to penalties. Shearer scored again, but England were eliminated after [[David Batty]]'s shot was saved by the Argentina goalkeeper.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport3/worldcup2002/hi/history/newsid_1900000/1900830.stm|title=England v Argentina revisited|access-date=15 August 2008|work=BBC Sport|date=29 March 2002|archive-date=1 December 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081201121351/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport3/worldcup2002/hi/history/newsid_1900000/1900830.stm|url-status=live}}</ref> This defeat ended England's participation in what was to be Shearer's only World Cup tournament.<ref name=S/>

In September 1999, Shearer scored his only England [[Hat-trick (association football)|hat-trick]] in a [[UEFA Euro 2000]] qualifier against [[Luxembourg national football team|Luxembourg]].<ref>{{cite web | url= https://www.theguardian.com/football/1999/sep/04/newsstory.sport21 | title= Shearer hat-trick hero | work=The Guardian | date=4 September 1999 | access-date=26 July 2024}}</ref> This helped England reach a play-off against Scotland; England won the game over two legs and in doing so qualified for the European Championship. By now, Shearer was approaching his 30th birthday, and he announced that he intended to retire from international football after the Euro 2000 tournament.<ref name=MIC2/>

Shearer did not score in England's opening 3–2 defeat against [[Portugal national football team|Portugal]], but did so as England defeated Germany 1–0 in [[Charleroi]],<ref name=E2000>{{cite web|url=http://www.thefa.com/euro2004/History/Postings/2003/01/36675.htm |title=2000 European Championships |access-date=15 August 2008 |publisher=Football Association |archive-url=https://archive.today/20080612090414/http://www.thefa.com/Euro2004/History/Postings/2003/01/36675.htm |archive-date=12 June 2008 |url-status=live}}</ref> ensuring that England beat Germany for the first time in a competitive match since the [[1966 FIFA World Cup Final|1966 World Cup final]]. To remain in the tournament, England only required a draw against [[Romania national football team|Romania]] in the final group match, and Shearer scored a penalty as England went in at half-time 2–1 up, but Romania ultimately won 3–2.<ref name=E2000/> England's tournament was over, and so was Shearer's international career. From his 63 caps, he captained the team 34 times and scored 30 goals;<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thefa.com/England/SeniorTeam/Archive/?pf=p&i=4559&ap=p&searchname=Shearer |title=Alan Shearer profile |access-date=7 August 2008 |publisher=The Football Association |archive-url=https://archive.today/20080804031947/http://www.thefa.com/England/SeniorTeam/Archive/?pf=p&i=4559&ap=p&searchname=Shearer |archive-date=4 August 2008 |url-status=live}}</ref> he is ranked 7th in the [[England national football team#Top goalscorers|England all-time goalscorers list]], level with [[Nat Lofthouse]] and [[Tom Finney]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thefa.com/England/SeniorTeam/NewsAndFeatures/Postings/2007/05/England_Legends.htm |title=England legends |access-date=24 July 2008 |publisher=The Football Association |archive-url=https://archive.today/20080723192049/http://www.thefa.com/England/SeniorTeam/NewsAndFeatures/Postings/2007/05/England_Legends.htm |archive-date=23 July 2008 |url-status=live}}</ref> Shearer remained in international retirement despite speculation of a return during the [[2002 FIFA World Cup|2002 World Cup]] and [[UEFA Euro 2004|2004 European Championship]] campaigns, and further declined an offer to be assistant manager to [[Steve McClaren]] after the 2006 World Cup – a position ultimately filled by [[Terry Venables]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/international/shearer-rules-out-playing-again-for-england-123078.html|url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201219123525/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/international/shearer-rules-out-playing-again-for-england-123078.html |archive-date=19 December 2020|title=Shearer rules out playing again for England|work=The Independent|date=17 March 2003|access-date=22 March 2009|location=London|first=Glenn|last=Moore}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/general/the-year-in-sport-enter-gazza-amp-shearer-exit-oleary-amp-sven-621467.html|title=This year in sport: Enter Gazza & Shearer, exit O'Leary & Sven|date=30 December 2001|access-date=22 March 2009|work=The Independent | location=London | first=Peter | last=Corrigan|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081205174347/http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/general/the-year-in-sport-enter-gazza-amp-shearer-exit-oleary-amp-sven-621467.html |archive-date=5 December 2008}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/world_cup_2006/teams/england/5108822.stm|title=Shearer keeps England option open|date=25 June 2002|access-date=22 March 2009|work=BBC Sport|archive-date=4 July 2006|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060704070711/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/world_cup_2006/teams/england/5108822.stm|url-status=live}}</ref>

==Style of play==
Widely regarded as one of the best strikers of all time and one of the greatest players in the history of the Premier League,<ref>{{Cite web|title=Ranking the Top 60 Strikers of All Time|url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/1954831-ranking-the-top-60-strikers-of-all-time|last=Tighe|first=Sam|website=Bleacher Report|language=en|access-date=15 May 2020|archive-date=28 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210228073832/https://bleacherreport.com/articles/1954831-ranking-the-top-60-strikers-of-all-time|url-status=live}}</ref> Shearer was often styled as a classic English [[centre-forward]], owing to his strength, physical stature, heading ability and strong shot, which enabled him to be a highly prolific goalscorer.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,8659,18891727-29437,00.html |title=Game loses 'classic' centre-forward |access-date=6 August 2008 |publisher=Fox Sports (Australia) |date=22 April 2006 }}{{dead link|date=June 2016|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/2370164/Shearer-given-due-encouragement-to-stay-on.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220111/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/2370164/Shearer-given-due-encouragement-to-stay-on.html |archive-date=11 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live|title=Shearer given due encouragement to stay on|access-date=6 August 2008|work=The Daily Telegraph|date=23 December 2005 | location=London | first=Rob | last=Stewart}}{{cbignore}}</ref> Of his 206 Newcastle goals, 49 were scored with his head.<ref name=TSE>{{cite web|url=http://www.nufc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/ShearerGoalsRecord/0,,10278~757307,00.html|title=The Shearer Era – Facts And Figures|access-date=6 August 2008|publisher=Newcastle United F.C|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081008011741/http://www.nufc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/ShearerGoalsRecord/0%2C%2C10278~757307%2C00.html|archive-date=8 October 2008}}</ref> Earlier in his career, especially at Southampton, Shearer played a more creative role: providing chances for fellow [[Forward (association football)#Striker|strikers]], and making runs into space, owing to his link-up play, work-rate, and early development as a [[midfielder]]. Later on in his career, Shearer played a more [[Forward (association football)|forward]] role, after his age robbed him of some of his pace.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nationalfootballmuseum.com/pages/fame/Inductees/alanshearer.htm |title=Football Hall of Fame – Alan Shearer |access-date=6 August 2008 |publisher=National Football Museum |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080804140236/http://www.nationalfootballmuseum.com/pages/fame/Inductees/alanshearer.htm |archive-date=4 August 2008 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Alan Shearer: The Classic Centre Forward |url=https://readnewcastle.com/2015/02/20/alan-shearer-the-classic-center-forward/ |access-date=17 January 2022 |work=Read Newcastle |date=20 February 2015 |archive-date=18 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220118182620/https://readnewcastle.com/2015/02/20/alan-shearer-the-classic-center-forward/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Able to hold the ball up well, he often functioned as a [[target man]], providing balls for other players.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/1999/apr/12/newsstory.sport4|title=Campbell's calamitous handiwork sees Shearer cash in to great effect|access-date=6 August 2008|work=The Guardian|date=12 April 1999|location=London|first=Michael|last=Walker|archive-date=7 May 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140507213843/http://www.theguardian.com/football/1999/apr/12/newsstory.sport4|url-status=live}}</ref> Although his strength allowed him to hold on to the ball, his playing style sometimes brought him criticism – most commonly that his play was too physical, and that he used his elbows too aggressively. It was this that contributed to both of his dismissals, although one was later rescinded on appeal.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/soccer/arid-10101758.html |title=Shearer gets elbow from Ferguson |access-date=2 February 2021 |work=Irish Examiner |date=14 April 2003 |first=Damian |last=Spellman |archive-date=3 April 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210403052247/https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/soccer/arid-10101758.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/2367434/FA-need-to-add-more-power-to-their-elbow.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220111/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/2367434/FA-need-to-add-more-power-to-their-elbow.html |archive-date=11 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live|title=FA need to add more power to their elbow|access-date=6 August 2008|work=The Daily Telegraph|date=29 October 2005 | location=London | first=Roy | last=Collins}}{{cbignore}}</ref> In addition to his playing ability, he also stood out for his leadership qualities throughout his career.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.gazzetta.it/Calcio/Estero/Primo_Piano/2006/04_Aprile/22/alan.shtml |title=Shearer annuncia la fine della carriera: "Basta, ho finito" |trans-title=Shearer announces the end of his career: "Enough, I'm done" |work=La Gazzetta dello Sport |language=Italian |last1=Cantalupi |first1=Stefano |date=22 April 2006 |access-date=17 January 2022 |archive-date=17 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220117162354/https://www.gazzetta.it/Calcio/Estero/Primo_Piano/2006/04_Aprile/22/alan.shtml |url-status=live }}</ref>

Shearer was noted as a proficient [[penalty kick (association football)|penalty]] taker for both club and country,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.accessmylibrary.com/coms2/summary_0286-15726948_ITM|title=Eureka! Spot-on Shearer has formula for perfect penalty.|access-date=12 August 2008|work=The Northern Echo|date=23 June 2006|archive-date=21 July 2012|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120721190729/http://www.accessmylibrary.com/coms2/summary_0286-15726948_ITM|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/euro2000/teams/england/755715.stm|title=Shearer ready for spot-kick pressure|access-date=6 August 2008|work=BBC Sport|date=20 May 2000|archive-date=30 October 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231030222321/http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/euro2000/teams/england/755715.stm|url-status=live}}</ref> and he scored 45 times from the spot for Newcastle, where he was the first-choice taker; with 56 goals from 67 attempts, he is also the most prolific penalty-taker in Premier League history. He also scored five goals from [[Direct free kick|free-kicks]] for the north-east club. He was known for his accuracy and shooting power from outside the penalty area either when taking set-pieces or from open play.<ref name=TSE/><ref>{{cite news |title=Match of the Day Top 10 podcast: Premier League free-kicks |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/59036876 |work=BBC Sport |access-date=17 January 2022 |date=25 October 2021 |archive-date=18 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220118182449/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/59036876 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.premierleague.com/news/510534 |title=Baines moves into top ten of penalty specialists |publisher=www.premierleague.com |date=6 November 2017 |access-date=17 January 2022 |archive-date=28 December 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191228081124/https://www.premierleague.com/news/510534 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.90min.com/posts/6274451-the-best-long-range-goalscorers-in-the-history-of-the-premier-league |title=The Best Long-Range Goalscorers in the History of the Premier League |publisher=90min.com |date=18 January 2019 |access-date=17 January 2022 |archive-date=17 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220117162356/https://www.90min.com/posts/6274451-the-best-long-range-goalscorers-in-the-history-of-the-premier-league |url-status=live }}</ref>

==Managerial career==

===Early career===
On his retirement as a player, Shearer responded to speculation of an immediate move into coaching, saying that he would take some personal time off to "enjoy life" for the next couple of years. He was also quoted as saying that he would eventually like to move into management "when the time was right".<ref>{{cite news| title = Shearer coy about England vacancy|work=BBC Sport| access-date =24 November 2007| date = 24 November 2007| url = https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/football_focus/7110846.stm| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20071126121049/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/football_focus/7110846.stm| archive-date= 26 November 2007 | url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/world_cup_2006/teams/england/5108822.stm|title=Shearer keeps England option open|access-date=22 July 2008|work=BBC Sport|date=25 June 2006|archive-date=4 July 2006|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060704070711/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/world_cup_2006/teams/england/5108822.stm|url-status=live}}</ref> As of March 2009 he was yet to start the [[UEFA Pro Licence]] course,<ref>{{cite web| title = The next generation| url = http://www.thefa.com/GetIntoFootball/FALearning/NewsAndFeatures/2008/PL2008_nextgeneration.aspx| publisher = The Football Association| date = 4 July 2008| access-date = 5 July 2009| archive-date = 9 January 2010| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20100109134030/http://www.thefa.com/GetIntoFootball/FALearning/NewsAndFeatures/2008/PL2008_nextgeneration.aspx| url-status = live}}</ref> which is required to be permitted to manage a team in the [[Premier League]] and [[UEFA#Competitions|European competition]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/Article.aspx/710386?UserKey=0|title=It's time to close the door on unqualified coaches|access-date=22 July 2008|publisher=Press and Journal|date=27 June 2008|archive-date=27 January 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120127161750/http://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/Article.aspx/710386?UserKey=0}}</ref>

Reflecting his desire for personal time off to "enjoy life", in July 2006 he turned down a coaching role with England, citing his BBC commitments and desire to be away from the pressure of a job within football.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/internationals/5229598.stm|title=Shearer rejects role with England|access-date=13 August 2008|work=BBC Sport|date=22 April 2006|archive-date=26 January 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110126083155/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/internationals/5229598.stm|url-status=live}}</ref> Despite this, Shearer was often linked in the media with managerial or coaching positions at his three former clubs.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/columnists/henrywinter/2288473/No-time-for-Allardyce-wrong-time-for-Shearer.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220111/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/columnists/henrywinter/2288473/No-time-for-Allardyce-wrong-time-for-Shearer.html |archive-date=11 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live|title=No time for Allardyce; wrong time for Shearer|access-date=23 July 2008|first=Henry|last=Winter|work=The Daily Telegraph|date=10 January 2008 | location=London}}{{cbignore}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/b/blackburn_rovers/7444093.stm|title=Shearer declines Blackburn chance|access-date=23 July 2008|work=BBC Sport|date=11 June 2008|archive-date=18 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230418003906/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/blackburn_rovers/7444093.stm|url-status=live}}</ref>

Shearer took a brief role in the dugout for his final three games under Glenn Roeder. Shearer had rejected offers of coaching or assistant roles at Newcastle under both the returning Kevin Keegan in February 2008 and Joe Kinnear in November 2008.<ref name="FIFA2Feb09">{{cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/clubfootball/news/newsid=683213.html |title=Shearer turns down Magpies coaching role |date=2 February 2008 |publisher=FIFA |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090405234023/http://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/clubfootball/news/newsid%3D683213.html |archive-date=5 April 2009 }}</ref><ref name="BBC29Nov09">{{cite news |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/n/newcastle_united/7756326.stm |title=Shearer 'rejects Newcastle role' |date=29 November 2008 |publisher=BBC |access-date=25 May 2009 |archive-date=4 April 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090404132053/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/n/newcastle_united/7756326.stm |url-status=live }}</ref> Shearer had previously had talks about, but never been offered, a full-time manager's role at Newcastle until his appointment on 1 April 2009.<ref name="SkySports2Apr09PressConf"/>

===Newcastle United ===
In a surprise move, late on 1 April 2009, it was announced that Shearer would become the manager of his former club [[Newcastle United F.C.|Newcastle United]] for the remaining eight games of [[2008–09 in English football|the season]], taking over from head coach [[Chris Hughton]] who was in temporary charge while the permanent manager [[Joe Kinnear]] recovered from heart surgery, having taken ill on 7 February. Shearer stated "It's a club I love and I don't want them to go down. I'll do everything I can to stop that."<ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/n/newcastle_united/7975700.stm|title=Shearer confirmed as Magpies boss |access-date=2 April 2009|date=1 April 2009|work=BBC Sport| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20090402012857/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/n/newcastle_united/7975700.stm| archive-date= 2 April 2009 | url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nufc.co.uk/articles/20090401/nufc-statement-alan-shearer_2281670_1609447|title=NUFC Statement – Alan Shearer|access-date=22 January 2011|date=1 April 2009|publisher=Newcastle United F.C|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120930015458/http://www.nufc.co.uk/articles/20090401/nufc-statement-alan-shearer_2281670_1609447|archive-date=30 September 2012}}</ref>

Shearer was unveiled at a press conference the following day by club managing director [[Derek Llambias]].<ref name="SkySports2Apr09PressConf">{{cite news |author=Rob Parrish |url=http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11095_5134564,00.html |title=Shearer – Toon job massive |date=2 April 2009 |work=Sky Sports |access-date=25 May 2009 |archive-date=4 January 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120104140254/http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11095_5134564,00.html |url-status=live }}</ref> In explaining his acceptance of a managerial role at Newcastle at this time, Shearer stated that he would not have done this for any other club in this position, including his two other previous Premier League clubs.<ref name="SkySports2Apr09PressConf"/> Amid persistent questioning regarding the permanency of the appointment, Llambias announced that Shearer was to be manager for the remaining eight games, and after his recovery, Joe Kinnear would return as manager after the end of the season.<ref name="SkySports2Apr09PressConf"/> Shearer confirmed that the BBC had agreed to giving him an 8-week [[sabbatical]] from his ''[[Match of the Day]]'' role.<ref name="SkySports2Apr09PressConf"/> Llambias also confirmed [[Dennis Wise]] had left his executive role at the club and the club had no plans to appoint a replacement, with Shearer stating that "the people that have moved, were moving on anyways, that had nothing to do with me".<ref name="SkySports2Apr09PressConf"/> Wise's presence had previously been speculated as being a blockage to any possible appointment of a manager.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/leagues/premierleague/newcastle/3477892/Alan-Shearer-unlikely-to-take-Newcastle-managers-position-while-Dennis-Wise-still-at-St-James-Park-Football.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090404084615/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/leagues/premierleague/newcastle/3477892/Alan-Shearer-unlikely-to-take-Newcastle-managers-position-while-Dennis-Wise-still-at-St-James-Park-Football.html |archive-date=4 April 2009 |title=Alan Shearer unlikely to take Newcastle job while Dennis Wise is still at St James' Park |date=18 November 2008 |work=The Daily Telegraph | location=London | first=Rob | last=Stewart | access-date=22 January 2011}}</ref> Shearer accepted the surprise offer on the Monday on the condition that he could bring in [[Iain Dowie]] as his assistant.<ref name="SkySports2Apr09PressConf"/> Shearer also brought in Paul Ferris to oversee club medical, physio and dietary matters.<ref name="SkySports2Apr09PressConf"/> Ferris had previously worked with Shearer in his playing days, and had been at the club for 13 years<ref name="SkySports2Apr09PressConf"/> prior to an earlier departure under then manager [[Glenn Roeder]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Another Magpie flies the nest as fitness coach quits|url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=391794&&cc=5739|work=Barclays Premier League|publisher=ESPN Soccernet|access-date=22 January 2011|date=14 November 2006|archive-date=20 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121020150549/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=391794&&cc=5739}}</ref>

Shearer's first match in charge ended in a 2–0 defeat against [[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]] at St James' Park.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/7972770.stm|title=Newcastle 0–2 Chelsea|work=BBC Sport |date=4 April 2009 |access-date=4 April 2009 |first=Phil |last=McNulty| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20090405144209/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/7972770.stm| archive-date= 5 April 2009 | url-status=live}}</ref> On 11 April, Newcastle earned their first point under Shearer with a 1–1 draw with [[Stoke City F.C.|Stoke City]] at the [[Britannia Stadium]] with [[Andy Carroll]] scoring a late equalising goal.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/7978854.stm|title=Stoke 1 – 1 Newcastle|work=BBC Sport|date=11 April 2009|access-date=12 April 2009| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20090412165319/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/7978854.stm| archive-date= 12 April 2009 | url-status=live}}</ref> After a defeat to Tottenham Hotspur and a draw against Portsmouth, his first win for Newcastle came in a 3–1 victory over [[Middlesbrough F.C.|Middlesbrough]] that lifted Newcastle from the relegation zone.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/8023069.stm |title=Newcastle 3-1 Middlesbrough |work=BBC Sport |date=11 May 2009 |access-date=26 August 2021 |archive-date=15 May 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090515001704/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/8023069.stm |url-status=live }}</ref>

On the eve of the final day of the season on 24 May, where all fixtures are played simultaneously, Newcastle faced the prospect of being [[relegation|relegated]] to [[Football League Championship|the Championship]], along with [[Hull City A.F.C.|Hull City]], Middlesbrough and [[Sunderland A.F.C.|Sunderland]], which would end their 16-year unbroken spell in the Premier League.<ref name="cnn 24 May 09"/> After losing 1–0 at [[Aston Villa F.C.|Aston Villa]] with [[Damien Duff]] scoring an own goal, Newcastle were relegated with local rivals Middlesbrough, joining West Bromwich Albion whose relegation had been confirmed in previous weeks, while Sunderland and Hull City survived. Shearer's eight games yielded only five points out of a possible twenty-four.<ref name="cnn 24 May 09">{{cite news|url=http://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/05/24/premier.newcastle.relegation/|title=Newcastle relegated after final day defeat |access-date=24 May 2009 |date=24 May 2009|publisher=CNN.com/world sport| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20090527125655/http://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/05/24/premier.newcastle.relegation/| archive-date= 27 May 2009 | url-status=live}}</ref>

Shearer did not get the manager's job on a permanent basis. [[Chris Hughton]] stepped up from the coaching staff to take charge of the quest to get Newcastle back into the Premier League, which was achieved at the first attempt as Newcastle finished top of the Championship in the [[2009–10 Football League Championship|2009–10 season]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2010/dec/06/newcastle-sack-chris-hughton |title=Newcastle United sack Chris Hughton as manager |author=Sachin Nakrani |work=The Guardian |date=6 December 2010 |access-date=2 November 2022 |archive-date=2 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221102130345/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2010/dec/06/newcastle-sack-chris-hughton |url-status=live }}</ref>

==Outside football==

===Personal life===
[[File:Shearer family testimonial.png|thumb|upright|Shearer with his wife and children at his testimonial match in May 2006]]
Shearer met his future wife, Lainya, whilst playing for Southampton. They lived locally with her parents in [[Southampton|the city]] during his second year at the club, and were married on 8 June 1991 at [[St James' Church, West End]], near Southampton. They have three children together.<ref name=MIC/> Shearer has described his wife as a quiet and reserved person who is uncomfortable with the public attention his fame sometimes brings.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kostadinova |first=Martina |date=26 October 2021 |title=Who is Lainya Shearer? Meet Alan Shearer's Stunning Wife |url=https://ohmyfootball.com/news/867/shearer-wife-lainya-shearer |access-date=15 June 2023 |website=ohmyfootball.com |language=en |archive-date=7 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230607055130/https://ohmyfootball.com/news/867/shearer-wife-lainya-shearer |url-status=live }}</ref> He cited not wanting to uproot his family as a key reason for remaining in England during his career, having had the chance to move to [[Juventus FC|Juventus]] or [[FC Barcelona|Barcelona]] when leaving Blackburn.<ref name=MIC2/> In May 2006, his family accompanied him onto the pitch at [[St James' Park]] as he performed a lap of honour following his testimonial match.<ref name=MIC3>{{cite book |title=My Illustrated Career |last=Shearer |first=Alan |year=2007 |publisher=Cassell Illustrated |location=London |pages=[https://archive.org/details/alanshearermyill0000shea/page/162 162–222] |isbn=978-1-84403-586-1 |url=https://archive.org/details/alanshearermyill0000shea/page/162 }}</ref>

===Personal honours===
[[File:Statue Shearer Newcastle Tyne 4.jpg|thumb|upright|left|Shearer's statue outside [[St James' Park]], featuring him performing his signature [[goal celebration]]]]
On 6 December 2000, Shearer was given [[Freedom of the City|Honorary Freedom]] of the City of [[Newcastle upon Tyne]], with the citation "in recognition of his role as captain of Newcastle United Football Club and as former captain of England which have enhanced the reputation of the City".<ref name=NewcastleFreemenCitations>{{cite web|url=http://www.newcastle.gov.uk/core.nsf/a/lmfreemencit |title=Honorary Freedom – Citations |publisher=[[Newcastle City Council]] |date=n.d. |access-date=1 October 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091215061946/http://www.newcastle.gov.uk/core.nsf/a/lmfreemencit |archive-date=15 December 2009 }}</ref><ref name=NewcastleFreemen1977toDate>{{cite web|url=http://www.newcastle.gov.uk/core.nsf/a/lmhonfreemen |title=Honorary Freemen (1977 to date) |publisher=[[Newcastle City Council]] |date=n.d. |access-date=1 October 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091215072847/http://www.newcastle.gov.uk/core.nsf/a/lmhonfreemen |archive-date=15 December 2009 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/rugbyunion/2425752/Newcastle-quick-to-reap-rewards.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220111/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/rugbyunion/2425752/Newcastle-quick-to-reap-rewards.html |archive-date=11 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live|title=Newcastle quick to reap rewards|access-date=5 August 2008|work=The Daily Telegraph|date=24 November 2003 | location=London | first=Rob | last=Wildman}}{{cbignore}}</ref> Shearer was appointed [[Officer of the Order of the British Empire]] (OBE) in the [[2001 Birthday Honours|2001 Queen's Birthday Honours]]<ref name=gem>{{cite news|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/1390656.stm|title=Shearer the Geordie gem|access-date=5 August 2008|work=BBC Sport|date=15 June 2001|archive-date=3 March 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120303224454/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/1390656.stm|url-status=live}}</ref> and [[Commander of the Order of the British Empire]] (CBE) in the [[2016 Birthday Honours]]<ref name=cbebbc>{{cite news|title=Birthday Honours List, 2016|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-36492951|access-date=10 June 2016|work=BBC News|date=10 June 2016|archive-date=22 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210222062728/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-36492951|url-status=live}}</ref> for charitable services to the community in North East England.<ref>{{London Gazette|issue=61608 |supp=y|page=B10|date=11 June 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Queen's Birthday Honours: Alan Shearer & Alastair Cook made CBEs|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/36498359|work=BBC Sport|access-date=11 June 2016|date=11 June 2016|archive-date=11 June 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160611001649/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/36498359|url-status=live}}</ref>

On 4 December 2006, Shearer was created a [[Doctor of Civil Law]] by [[Northumbria University]], at a ceremony at [[Newcastle City Hall]], where the university [[Chancellor (education)|vice-chancellor]] declared that "Throughout his career Alan Shearer has been hard-working, committed, disciplined and focused in his endeavours, fighting back from career-threatening injuries with great determination and courage".<ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/tyne/6207010.stm |title=Football legend receives degree |access-date=5 August 2008 |work=BBC News |date=4 December 2006 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091214224854/http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/tyne/6207010.stm |archive-date=14 December 2009 |url-status=live}}</ref>

On 1 October 2009, Shearer was commissioned as [[Deputy Lieutenant]] of [[Northumberland]], having been nominated by the [[Jane Percy, Duchess of Northumberland|Duchess of Northumberland]] in her capacity as [[Lord Lieutenant of Northumberland]], and approved for the position by the [[Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom|Queen]].<ref name=UKPADeputyLieutenantNorthumberland>{{cite news|url=https://www.google.com/hostednews/ukpress/article/ALeqM5hr4hdVJFLOo511IRIx0gQqGhUdNA |title=Shearer appointed Queen's envoy |publisher=UK Press Association |date=1 October 2009 |access-date=1 October 2009 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20240524122423/https://www.webcitation.org/5kCUSYtsI?url=http://www.google.com/hostednews/ukpress/article/ALeqM5hr4hdVJFLOo511IRIx0gQqGhUdNA |archive-date=24 May 2024 |url-status=dead}}</ref> In this role, Shearer, along with 21 other deputies, is the stand-in for the Duchess when she cannot fulfill her role as the Queen's official representative in the region at official engagements.<ref name=JournalDeputy1Oct09Page10f2>{{cite news|url=http://www.journallive.co.uk/north-east-news/todays-news/2009/10/01/alan-shearer-made-deputy-lieutenant-of-northumberland-61634-24823654/ |title=Alan Shearer made Deputy Lieutenant of Northumberland (page 1 of 2) |work=[[The Journal (Newcastle upon Tyne newspaper)|The Journal]] |date=1 October 2009 |access-date=1 October 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110728165338/http://www.journallive.co.uk/north-east-news/todays-news/2009/10/01/alan-shearer-made-deputy-lieutenant-of-northumberland-61634-24823654/ |archive-date=28 July 2011 |url-status=live}}</ref> Deputies must live within seven miles of the [[Northumberland|county boundaries]], and retain their appointment until age 75.<ref name=JournalDeputy1Oct09Page10f2/> The Duchess said of the appointment that "You could not find a more iconic person than Alan, not just for what he has done in football but for all the extra work he tirelessly does for charity and communities. I am delighted he has accepted the role of Deputy Lieutenant because he is a real role model. I have promised him he is not going to have to do too much, but even if it is just one occasion a year he is the perfect choice"<ref name=JournalDeputy1Oct09Page10f2/>

On 7 December 2009, Shearer was made a [[Doctor of Civil Law]] by [[Newcastle University]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ncl.ac.uk/press.office/press.release/item/newcastle-university-s-new-chancellor-honours-his-personal-heroes |title=Newcastle University's new chancellor honours his personal heroes |publisher=Newcastle University |access-date=7 December 2009 |date=7 December 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091212225420/http://www.ncl.ac.uk/press.office/press.release/item/newcastle-university-s-new-chancellor-honours-his-personal-heroes |archive-date=12 December 2009 }}</ref><ref name=AP07Dec2009Degree>{{cite news|url=https://www.google.com/hostednews/ukpress/article/ALeqM5j8PUVUFdqBL4bJyEHOxRKdV5IbjQ |title=Shearer dons rival colours |agency=Associated Press |date=7 December 2009 |access-date=7 December 2009 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20240524193257/https://www.webcitation.org/5lqjMULaQ?url=http://www.google.com/hostednews/ukpress/article/ALeqM5j8PUVUFdqBL4bJyEHOxRKdV5IbjQ |archive-date=24 May 2024 |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name=BBC07Dec2009Degree>{{cite news|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/tyne/8400071.stm |title=Shearer receives honorary degree |publisher=BBC |date=7 December 2009 |access-date=7 December 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091212125536/http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/tyne/8400071.stm |archive-date=12 December 2009 |url-status=live}}</ref> Chancellor [[Liam Donaldson]] stated "Newcastle United are my team. Alan Shearer is more than just a local legend, he's probably one of the greatest footballers of all time".<ref name=AP07Dec2009Degree/><ref name=BBC07Dec2009Degree/> On 12 September 2016, a statue of Shearer's likeness was unveiled outside [[St James' Park]]. It was sculpted by [[Tom Maley (sculptor)|Tom Maley]], and paid for by the Shepherd family.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-tyne-37339832|title=Alan Shearer statue unveiled at St James' Park|work=BBC News|date=12 September 2016|access-date=7 February 2017|archive-date=18 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210518175200/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-tyne-37339832|url-status=live}}</ref>

On 26 April 2021, Shearer was announced as the first inductee in the [[Premier League Hall of Fame]].<ref name=HallFame>{{cite news | last =BBC Staff | title =Alan Shearer & Thierry Henry inducted into Premier League Hall of Fame | newspaper =BBC | location =United Kingdom | pages = | language =English | publisher =bbc.co.uk | date =26 April 2021 | url =https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/56884994 | access-date =26 April 2021 | archive-date =28 April 2021 | archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20210428230223/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/56884994 | url-status =live }}</ref>

===Media===
[[File:Alan Shearer Sport Relief.jpg|upright|Shearer in [[Banbury]] during a cycling marathon|thumb]]
After his retirement and following guest appearances, Shearer became a regular pundit for the BBC's ''[[Match of the Day]]''. He also formed part of the team which covered the World Cups and European Championships from 2006 onwards for the [[BBC]].<ref name=T090608>{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/leagues/premierleague/blackburn/2302774/Alan-Shearer-keen-on-Blackburn-Rovers-post.html |title=Alan Shearer keen on Blackburn Rovers post |access-date=22 July 2008 |work=The Daily Telegraph |date=9 June 2008 |location=London |first1=Charlie |last1=Caroe |first2=David |last2=Edbrooke |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110605085024/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/leagues/premierleague/blackburn/2302774/Alan-Shearer-keen-on-Blackburn-Rovers-post.html |archive-date=5 June 2011 }}</ref>

Former Newcastle chairman [[Freddy Shepherd]] announced that, after Shearer finished the [[2005–06 Newcastle United F.C. season|2005–06 season]] as Newcastle's caretaker assistant manager, he would become the club's "Sporting Ambassador" for the [[2006–07 Newcastle United F.C. season|2006–07 season]]. However, in September 2008, tabloids reported that Shearer was removed from this largely honorary position by the club's owner [[Mike Ashley (businessman)|Mike Ashley]] – though these reports were denied by the club.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/n/newcastle_united/7616394.stm|title=Magpies dismiss Shearer sack talk|work=BBC Sport|date=15 September 2008|access-date=10 March 2009|archive-date=18 September 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080918083953/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/n/newcastle_united/7616394.stm|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.looktothestars.org/celebrity/1091-alan-shearer|title=Alan Shearer's Charity work|publisher=Look to the stars|access-date=8 April 2009|archive-date=7 September 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100907013600/http://www.looktothestars.org/celebrity/1091-alan-shearer|url-status=live}}</ref>

During his playing career Shearer appeared in commercials for the sports drink [[Lucozade]]. He is among a group of high-profile athletic figures in British pop culture to promote the brand, which includes Olympic champions [[Daley Thompson]] and [[Linford Christie]], footballer [[John Barnes]], rugby player [[Jonny Wilkinson]], and ''[[Tomb Raider]]'' heroine [[Lara Croft]].<ref name="Marketing">{{cite book |title=Case Studies in Marketing |date=2011 |publisher=Pearson Education India |page=21}}</ref>

Shearer features in EA Sports' [[FIFA (video game series)|''FIFA'' video game series]]; he was included in the ''[[FIFA 15]]'' Ultimate Team Legends.<ref>{{cite web|title=FIFA 15 Player Ratings - FIFA Ultimate Team Legends|url=https://www.easports.com/fifa/news/2014/fifa-15-player-ratings-fut-legends|publisher=EA Sports|access-date=10 April 2015|archive-date=2 April 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402180715/https://www.easports.com/fifa/news/2014/fifa-15-player-ratings-fut-legends|url-status=live}}</ref>

On 10 March 2023, following the suspension of [[Gary Lineker]] as the host of Match of the Day for allegedly breaching BBC impartiality rules by criticising the government's [[Illegal Migration Bill|asylum policy]] on [[Twitter]], Shearer alongside other pundits announced that they would not present the following episode of the show in solidarity with Lineker.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2023/mar/10/gary-lineker-step-back-match-of-the-day-bbc |title=Match of the Day to air without presenter or pundits after Gary Lineker's suspension |author=Jim Waterson |work=The Guardian |date=10 March 2023 |access-date=11 March 2023 |archive-date=10 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230310235827/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2023/mar/10/gary-lineker-step-back-match-of-the-day-bbc |url-status=live }}</ref>

In October 2024, Shearer's famous quote from [[UEFA Euro 2024]], ''pressure is for tyres'' was used by the [[Kamala Harris 2024 presidential campaign|HarrisWalz campaign]].<ref name=pressue2024>{{cite web
| url = https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/craziest-crossover-alan-shearer-kamala-harris-donald-trump-us-presidential-race/bltfacba298481ae4df#cs4ce4a66d373d0a47| title = Alan Shearer's iconic 'pressure is for tyres' Euros commentary used in viral Kamala Harris TikTok campaign| last = Sherlock| first = Harry| date = 1 October 2024| website = goal.com}}</ref>

In November 2024, it was announced that Shearer is set to manage one of the 12 teams in the upcoming [[Baller League]], a [[six-a-side football]] league.<ref>{{Cite web |date=26 November 2024 |title=Baller League: KSI, Gary Lineker, Luis Figo & John Terry among names involved in new football league |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/c3rx5ll9y3zo |access-date=31 December 2024 |website=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last1=Buckingham |first1=Philip |last2=Stafford-Bloor |first2=Seb |title=What is Baller League, why are KSI and IShowSpeed involved and is it a game-changer? |url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5949002/2024/11/26/baller-league-explained-ksi-ishowspeed/ |access-date=25 March 2025 |work=The New York Times |date=26 November 2024 |language=en-US |issn=0362-4331}}</ref>

===Philanthropy===
[[File:Alan Shearer's bear, Paddington Bear, Childline - geograph.org.uk - 4294125.jpg|thumb|upright=0.8|Shearer's Newcastle United-themed [[Paddington Bear]] statue on display at the [[Childline]] offices in London. It was auctioned for the [[National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children]] (NSPCC)]]
During his playing days, Shearer had been involved with the [[National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children]] (NSPCC), taking part in the organisation's Full Stop campaign in 1999.<ref name="NSPCCambassadorpage"/> Since retiring from football Shearer has also done work for several charities both nationally and in the Newcastle area.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-tyne-38219383|title=Shearer honoured for charity work|date=6 December 2016|access-date=16 December 2019|language=en-GB|archive-date=28 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210428191431/https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-tyne-38219383|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.looktothestars.org/celebrity/alan-shearer|title=Alan Shearer: Charity Work & Causes|website=Look to the Stars|language=en|access-date=16 December 2019|archive-date=2 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210302225043/https://www.looktothestars.org/celebrity/alan-shearer|url-status=live}}</ref>

In his [[testimonial match]], he raised £1.64m benefiting fourteen good causes including £400,000 for the NSPCC and £320,000 for completion of the "Alan Shearer Centre", a respite care facility based in [[West Denton]], Newcastle.<ref name="BBCNews11May2007Testimonial">{{cite news| title = Centre is named after Toon legend| work = BBC News| date = 11 May 2008| url = https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/tyne/6645813.stm| access-date = 24 July 2008| archive-date = 17 September 2007| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070917172122/http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/tyne/6645813.stm| url-status = live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.journallive.co.uk/north-east-news/todays-news/tm_headline=shearer-s-gift-is-a-new-way-to-care&method=full&objectid=18597445&siteid=50081-name_page.html|title=Shearer's gift is a new way to care|access-date=24 July 2008|first=Paul|last=James|publisher=Journal Live|date=9 February 2007|archive-date=4 January 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120104121711/http://www.journallive.co.uk/north-east-news/todays-news/tm_headline%3Dshearer-s-gift-is-a-new-way-to-care%26method%3Dfull%26objectid%3D18597445%26siteid%3D50081-name_page.html}}</ref> In October 2006, he became an ambassador for the NSPCC, describing it as "the kick-off to my most important role yet".<ref name="NSPCCambassadorpage">{{cite web|url=http://www.nspcc.org.uk/whatwedo/celebritysupporters/ambassadors/alanshearer/ambassadoralanshearer_wda39678.html|title=NSPCC Ambassador Alan Shearer OBE|access-date=24 July 2008|publisher=NSPCC|archive-date=8 September 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080908074133/http://www.nspcc.org.uk/whatwedo/celebritysupporters/ambassadors/alanshearer/ambassadoralanshearer_wda39678.html|url-status=live}}</ref> He has also worked with The Dream Foundation.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/1378995/Charity-leaders-held-over-%27missing-funds%27.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120919155957/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/1378995/Charity-leaders-held-over-%27missing-funds%27.html|archive-date=19 September 2012|title=Charity leaders held over 'missing funds'|access-date=24 July 2008|work=The Daily Telegraph|date=19 July 2001 | location=London | first=Paul | last=Stokes}}</ref> In 2006, Shearer founded the Alan Shearer Academy Scholarship to aid the development of promising young players in the region.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://breakingnews.iol.ie/sport/?jp=cweyeyidmhql|title=Shearer donates testimonial proceeds to charity|access-date=24 July 2008|publisher=Ireland Online|date=28 March 2006|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090108043001/http://breakingnews.iol.ie/sport/?jp=cweyeyidmhql|archive-date=8 January 2009}}</ref>

In 2008, he raised over £300,000 for [[Sport Relief]] in a bike ride with fellow ''Match of the Day'' presenter [[Adrian Chiles]], the idea for which emerged in an off the cuff question from cycling fan Chiles to Shearer as to how he kept fit since retirement.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/west_midlands/7297029.stm|title=Football duo finish charity ride|access-date=24 July 2008|work=BBC News|date=14 March 2008|archive-date=19 March 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080319000955/http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/west_midlands/7297029.stm|url-status=live}}</ref> Shearer also played and scored twice in [[Soccer Aid]], a game involving celebrities and former players at [[Wembley Stadium]] in September 2008, to raise money for [[UNICEF]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/55285-soccer-aid-2008-a-real-problem-for-football |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220612212901/https://bleacherreport.com/articles/55285-soccer-aid-2008-a-real-problem-for-football |archive-date=12 June 2022 |title=Soccer Aid 2008: A Real Problem For Football |date=8 September 2008 |last=McNair |first=Andrew |publisher=[[Bleacher Report]] |access-date=6 February 2023}}</ref>

On 26 July 2009, Shearer played and scored in the [[Sir Bobby Robson Trophy match]], a charity match held at [[St James' Park]] in tribute of [[Bobby Robson]] and in aid of his cancer charity the [[Sir Bobby Robson Foundation]].<ref name="BBC26Jul09">{{cite news|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/8169351.stm |title=Football match honours Sir Bobby|work=BBC News|date=26 July 2009 |access-date=29 July 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090731101707/http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/8169351.stm |archive-date=31 July 2009 |url-status=live }}</ref> It proved to be Robson's last public appearance, as he died five days later.<ref name="BBC31Jul09Legend">{{cite news|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/8177945.stm|title=Football legend Robson dies at 76 |work=BBC News|date=31 July 2009|access-date=31 July 2009| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20160314162706/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/8177945.stm| archive-date=14 March 2016| url-status=live}}</ref> On 15 October 2009, Shearer became the new [[patron]] of the Sir Bobby Robson Foundation.<ref name=AP15Oct09>{{cite web|url=https://www.google.com/hostednews/ukpress/article/ALeqM5gzEzVjOMOH_DXF3YXrRwRclp1XEQ |title=Robson cancer fund at £2m: Shearer |publisher=UK [[Press Association]] |date=15 October 2009 |access-date=15 October 2009 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20240524125032/https://www.webcitation.org/5kXlnngzP?url=http://www.google.com/hostednews/ukpress/article/ALeqM5gzEzVjOMOH_DXF3YXrRwRclp1XEQ |archive-date=24 May 2024 |url-status=dead}}</ref>

==Career statistics==

===Club===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition<ref>{{cite news |title=Alan Shearer - Premier League playing career |url=https://www.premierleague.com/players/89/Alan-Shearer/overview |access-date=16 August 2018 |agency=Premier League.com |archive-date=18 April 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180418230025/https://www.premierleague.com/players/89/Alan-Shearer/overview }}</ref>
|-
!rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season
!colspan="3"|League
!colspan="2"|[[FA Cup]]
!colspan="2"|[[EFL Cup|League Cup]]
!colspan="2"|Europe
!colspan="2"|Other
!colspan="2"|Total
|-
!Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals
|-
|rowspan="6"|[[Southampton F.C.|Southampton]]
|[[1987–88 Southampton F.C. season|1987–88]]
|[[Football League First Division|First Division]]
|5||3||0||0||0||0||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||5||3
|-
|[[1988–89 Southampton F.C. season|1988–89]]
|First Division
|10||0||0||0||0||0||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||10||0
|-
|[[1989–90 Southampton F.C. season|1989–90]]
|First Division
|26||3||3||0||6||2||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||35||5
|-
|[[1990–91 Southampton F.C. season|1990–91]]
|First Division
|36||4||4||2||6||6||colspan="2"|–||2{{efn|name=FMC|Appearances in [[Full Members' Cup]]}}||2||48||14
|-
|[[1991–92 Southampton F.C. season|1991–92]]
|First Division
|41||13||7||2||6||3||colspan="2"|–||6{{efn|name=FMC}}||3||60||21
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!118!!23!!14!!4!!18!!11!!colspan="2"|–!!8!!5!!158!!43
|-
|rowspan="5"|[[Blackburn Rovers F.C.|Blackburn Rovers]]
|[[1992–93 Blackburn Rovers F.C. season|1992–93]]
|[[Premier League]]
|21||16||0||0||5||6||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||26||22
|-
|[[1993–94 Blackburn Rovers F.C. season|1993–94]]
|Premier League
|40||31||4||2||4||1||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||48||34
|-
|[[1994–95 Blackburn Rovers F.C. season|1994–95]]
|Premier League
|42||34||2||0||3||2||2{{efn|name=UC|Appearances in [[UEFA Cup]]}}||1||colspan="2"|–||49||37
|-
|[[1995–96 Blackburn Rovers F.C. season|1995–96]]
|Premier League
|35||31||2||0||4||5||6{{efn|name=UCL|Appearances in [[UEFA Champions League]]}}||1||1{{efn|name=CS}}||0||48||37 
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!138!!112!!8!!2!!16!!14!!8!!2!!1!!0!!171!!130
|-
|rowspan="11"|[[Newcastle United F.C.|Newcastle United]]
|[[1996–97 Newcastle United F.C. season|1996–97]]
|Premier League
|31||25||3||1||1||1||4{{efn|name=UC}}||1||1{{efn|name=CS|Appearance in [[FA Charity Shield]]}}||0||40||28
|-
|[[1997–98 Newcastle United F.C. season|1997–98]]
|Premier League
|17||2||6||5||0||0||0||0||colspan="2"|–||23||7
|-
|[[1998–99 Newcastle United F.C. season|1998–99]]
|Premier League
|30||14||6||5||2||1||2{{efn|Appearance in [[UEFA Cup Winners' Cup]]}}||1||colspan="2"|–||40||21
|-
|[[1999–2000 Newcastle United F.C. season|1999–2000]]
|Premier League
|37||23||6||5||1||0||6{{efn|name=UC}}||2||colspan="2"|–||50||30
|-
|[[2000–01 Newcastle United F.C. season|2000–01]]
|Premier League
|19||5||0||0||4||2||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||23||7
|-
|[[2001–02 Newcastle United F.C. season|2001–02]]
|Premier League
|37||23||5||2||4||2||0||0||colspan="2"|–||46||27
|-
|[[2002–03 Newcastle United F.C. season|2002–03]]
|Premier League
|35||17||1||1||0||0||12{{efn|name=UCL}}||7||colspan="2"|–||48||25
|-
|[[2003–04 Newcastle United F.C. season|2003–04]]
|Premier League
|37||22||2||0||1||0||12{{efn|Two appearances in UEFA Champions League, ten appearances and six goals in UEFA Cup}}||6||colspan="2"|–||52||28
|-
|[[2004–05 Newcastle United F.C. season|2004–05]]
|Premier League
|28||7||4||1||1||0||9{{efn|name=UC}}||11||colspan="2"|–||42||19
|-
|[[2005–06 Newcastle United F.C. season|2005–06]]
|Premier League
|32||10||3||1||2||1||4{{efn|name=UIC|Appearances in [[UEFA Intertoto Cup]]}}||2||colspan="2"|–||41||14 
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!303!!148!!36!!21!!16!!7!!49!!30!!1!!0!!405!!206
|-
!colspan="3"|Career total
!559!!283!!58!!27!!50!!32!!57!!32!!10!!5!!734!!379
|}
{{notelist}}

===International===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year<ref>{{NFT|10374}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/miscellaneous/shearer-intlg.html |title=Alan Shearer - Goals in International Matches |publisher=Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation |access-date=27 June 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150205044348/http://www.rsssf.com/miscellaneous/shearer-intlg.html |archive-date=5 February 2015 }}</ref>
|-
!National team!!Year!!Apps!!Goals
|-
|rowspan="9"|[[England national football team|England]]
|1992||6||2
|-
|1993||1||0
|-
|1994||6||3
|-
|1995||8||0
|-
|1996||9||8
|-
|1997||5||3
|-
|1998||11||6
|-
|1999||10||6
|-
|2000||7||2
|-
!colspan="2"|Total||63||30
|}

:''Scores and results list England's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Shearer goal''.
<!---Repeat entries indicate more than one goal in a single game--->

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ List of international goals scored by Alan Shearer
|-
!scope="col"|No.
!scope="col"|Date
!scope="col"|Venue
!scope="col"|Cap
!scope="col"|Opponent
!scope="col"|Score
!scope="col"|Result
!scope="col"|Competition
|-
| align="center"|1 || 19 February 1992 || [[Wembley Stadium (1923)|Wembley Stadium]], London || 1 || {{fb|FRA}} || align="center"|1–0 || align="center"|2–0 || [[Friendly (association football)|Friendly]]
|-
| align="center"|2 || 18 November 1992 || Wembley Stadium, London || 6 || {{fb|TUR}} || align="center"|2–0 || align="center"|4–0 || [[1994 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA)#Group 2|1994 FIFA World Cup qualification]]
|-
| align="center"|3 || 17 May 1994 || Wembley Stadium, London || 9 || {{fb|GRE}} || align="center"|1–0 || align="center"|5–0 || Friendly
|-
| align="center"|4 || rowspan="2"|7 September 1994 || rowspan="2"|Wembley Stadium, London || rowspan="2"|11 || rowspan="2"|{{fb|USA}} || align="center"|1–0 || rowspan="2" align="center"|2–0 || rowspan="2"|Friendly
|-
| align="center"|5 || align="center"|2–0 
|-
| align="center"|6 || 8 June 1996 || Wembley Stadium, London || 24 || {{fb|SUI}} || align="center"|1–0 || align="center"|1–1 || [[UEFA Euro 1996]]
|-
| align="center"|7 || 15 June 1996 || Wembley Stadium, London || 25 || {{fb|SCO}} || align="center"|1–0 || align="center"|2–0 || UEFA Euro 1996
|-
| align="center"|8 || rowspan="2"|18 June 1996 || rowspan="2"|Wembley Stadium, London || rowspan="2"|26 || rowspan="2"|{{fb|NED}} || align="center"|1–0 || rowspan="2" align="center"|4–1 || rowspan="2"| UEFA Euro 1996
|-
| align="center"|9 || align="center"|3–0 
|-
| align="center"|10 || 26 June 1996 || Wembley Stadium, London || 28 || {{fb|GER}} || align="center"|1–0 || align="center"|1–1 || UEFA Euro 1996
|-
| align="center"|11 || 1 September 1996 || [[Stadionul Republican]], [[Chişinău]] || 29 || {{fb|MDA}} || align="center"|3–0 || align="center"|3–0 || [[1998 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA)#Group 2|1998 FIFA World Cup qualification]]
|-
| align="center"|12 || rowspan="2"|9 October 1996 || rowspan="2"|Wembley Stadium, London || rowspan="2"|30 || rowspan="2"|{{fb|POL}} || align="center"|1–1 || rowspan="2" align="center"|2–1 || rowspan="2"|1998 FIFA World Cup qualification
|-
| align="center"|13 || align="center"|2–1
|-
| align="center"|14 || 30 April 1997 || Wembley Stadium, London || 32 || {{fb|GEO|1990}} || align="center"|2–0 || align="center"|2–0 || 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification
|-
| align="center"|15 || 31 May 1997 || [[Stadion Slaski]], [[Chorzów]] || 33 || {{fb|POL}} || align="center"|1–0 || align="center"|2–0 || 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification
|-
| align="center"|16 || 7 June 1997 || [[Stade de la Mosson]], [[Montpellier]] || 34 || {{fb|FRA}} || align="center"|1–0 || align="center"|1–0 || [[1997 Tournoi de France]]
|-
| align="center"|17 || rowspan="2"|22 April 1998 || rowspan="2"|Wembley Stadium, London || rowspan="2"|38 || rowspan="2"|{{fb|POR}} || align="center"|1–0 || rowspan="2" align="center"|3–0 || rowspan="2"|Friendly
|-
| align="center"|18 || align="center"|3–0 
|-
| align="center"|19 || 15 June 1998 || [[Stade Vélodrome]], [[Marseille]] || 40 || {{fb|TUN}} || align="center"|1–0 || align="center"|2–0 || [[1998 FIFA World Cup]]
|-
| align="center"|20 || 30 June 1998 || [[Stade Geoffroy-Guichard]], [[Saint-Étienne]] || 43 || {{fb|ARG}} || align="center"|1–1 || align="center"|2–2 || 1998 FIFA World Cup
|-
| align="center"|21 || 5 September 1998 || [[Råsundastadion]], Stockholm || 44 || {{fb|SWE}} || align="center"|1–0 || align="center"|1–2 || [[UEFA Euro 2000 qualifying]]
|-
| align="center"|22 || 14 October 1998 || [[Stade Josy Barthel]], [[Luxembourg City]] || 46 || {{fb|LUX}} || align="center"|2–0 || align="center"|3–0 || UEFA Euro 2000 qualifying
|-
| align="center"|23 || 28 April 1999 || [[Nepstadion]], [[Budapest]] || 49 || {{fb|HUN}} || align="center"|1–0 || align="center"|1–1 || Friendly
|-
| align="center"|24 || 9 June 1999 || [[Balgarska Armiya Stadium|Balgarska Armia Stadion]], [[Sofia]] || 51 || {{fb|BUL}} || align="center"|1–0 || align="center"|1–1 || UEFA Euro 2000 qualifying
|-
| align="center"|25 || rowspan="3"|4 September 1999 || rowspan="3"|Wembley Stadium, London || rowspan="3"|52 || rowspan="3"|{{fb|LUX}} || align="center"|1–0 || rowspan="3" align="center"|6–0 || rowspan="3"|UEFA Euro 2000 qualifying
|-
| align="center"|26 || align="center"|2–0
|-
| align="center"|27 || align="center"|4–0 
|-
| align="center"|28 || 10 October 1999 || [[Stadium of Light]], [[Sunderland, Tyne and Wear|Sunderland]] || 54 || {{fb|BEL}} || align="center"|1–0 || align="center"|2–1 || Friendly
|-
| align="center"|29 || 17 June 2000 || [[Stade du Pays de Charleroi]], [[Charleroi]] || 62 || {{fb|GER}} || align="center"|1–0 || align="center"|1–0 || [[UEFA Euro 2000]]
|-
| align="center"|30 || 20 June 2000 || Stade du Pays de Charleroi, Charleroi || 63 || {{fb|ROU}} || align="center"|1–1 || align="center"|2–3 || UEFA Euro 2000
|}

===Manager===
{{updated|24 May 2009}}{{citation needed|date=January 2025}}

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center"
|-
!Team!!From!!To!!Matches!!Won!!Drawn!!Lost!!Win %
|-
|align=left|[[Newcastle United F.C.|Newcastle United]]
|align=left|1 April 2009
|align=left|24 May 2009
{{WDL|8|1|2|5}}
|}

==Honours and achievements==
'''Southampton'''
*[[Full Members' Cup]] runner-up: [[1992 Full Members' Cup Final|1991–92]]<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.nottinghamforest.co.uk/news/2020/march/forest-rewind-in-association-with-football-index---zenith-data-systems-cup-triumph/ |title=Forest rewind in association with Football Index - Zenith Data Systems Cup triumph |publisher=Nottingham Forest FC |date=29 March 2020 |access-date=8 July 2022 |archive-date=1 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201001215539/https://www.nottinghamforest.co.uk/news/2020/march/forest-rewind-in-association-with-football-index---zenith-data-systems-cup-triumph/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

'''Blackburn Rovers'''
*[[Premier League]]: [[1994–95 FA Premier League|1994–95]]<ref name=PL>{{cite web |url=https://www.premierleague.com/players/89/Alan-Shearer/overview |title=Alan Shearer: Overview |publisher=Premier League |access-date=18 April 2018 |archive-date=18 April 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180418230025/https://www.premierleague.com/players/89/Alan-Shearer/overview }}</ref>

'''Newcastle United'''
*[[FA Cup]] runner-up: [[1997–98 FA Cup|1997–98]],<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football-gunners-train-sights-on-european-glory-1158983.html |title=Football: Gunners train sights on European glory |first=Glenn |last=Moore |newspaper=The Independent |location=London |date=18 May 1998 |access-date=11 October 2018 |archive-date=13 October 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191013234306/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football-gunners-train-sights-on-european-glory-1158983.html }}</ref> [[1998–99 FA Cup|1998–99]]<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football-gullit-salutes-the-true-united-1095554.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181011004306/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football-gullit-salutes-the-true-united-1095554.html |archive-date=11 October 2018 |url-access=limited |url-status=live |title=Football: Gullit salutes the true United |first=Glenn |last=Moore |newspaper=The Independent |location=London |date=24 May 1999 |access-date=11 October 2018}}</ref>

'''England U21'''
*[[Toulon Tournament]]: 1991<ref name = "Toulon">{{cite web |title=19th Maurice Revello Tournament: Awards |url=https://festival-foot-espoirs.com/en/smartphone/festival/archives/palmares.php?annee=1991 |website=festival-foot-espoirs.com |access-date=20 March 2020 |archive-date=28 April 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210428190452/https://festival-foot-espoirs.com/en/smartphone/festival/archives/palmares.php?annee=1991 |url-status=live }}</ref>

'''England'''
*[[Tournoi de France]]: [[1997 Tournoi de France|1997]]<ref>{{cite web |last1=Campbell |first1=Paul |last2=Lacey |first2=David |name-list-style=amp |date=25 June 2013 |title=From the Vault: Recalling How England Won Le Tournoi de France in 1997 |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2013/jun/25/vault-england-le-tournoi-france-1997 |website=[[The Guardian]] |location=London |access-date=3 December 2022}}</ref>

'''Individual'''
*[[UEFA European Championship Golden Boot]]: [[UEFA Euro 1996#Awards|1996]]<ref name=E96/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/history/news/0253-0d7ed277e55d-2b432cd9cf0d-1000--torres-receives-adidas-golden-boot/|title=Torres receives adidas Golden Boot|date=6 November 2012|access-date=21 January 2015|publisher=UEFA|archive-date=18 October 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151018023157/http://www.uefa.com/news/newsid=1887223.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
*[[UEFA European Championship Team of the Tournament]]: 1996<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/finals/history/memories/newsid=1625267.html|title=1996 team of the tournament|access-date=21 January 2015|publisher=UEFA|archive-date=31 July 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150731041159/http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/finals/history/memories/newsid=1625267.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>
*[[EFL Cup]] top scorer: [[1990–91 Football League Cup|1990–91]], [[1992–93 Football League Cup|1992–93]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.worldfootball.net/competition/co61/se3777/statistics-goals/|title=English League Cup Statistics |date=24 September 2024 |publisher=WorldFootball.net|access-date=12 April 2025}}</ref>
*[[European Sports Magazines|ESM Team of the Year]]: [[European Sports Media#1990s|1994–95]]
*[[FIFA World Player of the Year]] – Bronze award: [[1996 FIFA World Player of the Year|1996]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/ballon-dor/history/edition=1996/overview.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150121050612/http://www.fifa.com/ballon-dor/history/edition=1996/overview.html|archive-date=21 January 2015|title=Ronaldo honoured at Lisbon Gala|access-date=21 January 2015|publisher=FIFA}}</ref>
*[[Ballon d'Or]] – Third place: [[1996 Ballon d'Or|1996]]
*[[PFA Team of the Year]]: [[PFA Team of the Year (1990s)#1991–92|1991–92 First Division]], [[PFA Team of the Year (1990s)#1992–93|1992–93 Premier League]], [[PFA Team of the Year (1990s)#1993–94|1993–94 Premier League]], [[PFA Team of the Year (1990s)#1994–95|1994–95 Premier League]], [[PFA Team of the Year (1990s)#1995–96|1995–96 Premier League]], [[PFA Team of the Year (1990s)#1996–97|1996–97 Premier League]], [[PFA Team of the Year (2000s)#2002–03|2002–03 Premier League]]
*[[PFA Players' Player of the Year]]: [[1994–95 FA Premier League#Annual awards|1994–95]], [[1996–97 FA Premier League#Annual awards|1996–97]]
*[[FWA Footballer of the Year]]: [[1993–94 FA Premier League#Annual awards|1993–94]]
*[[Newcastle United F.C.|Newcastle United]] Player of the Year: [[1998–99 Newcastle United F.C. season|1998–99]], [[1999–2000 Newcastle United F.C. season|1999–2000]], [[2002–03 Newcastle United F.C. season|2002–03]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nufc.co.uk/news/latest-news/joelinton-scoops-newcastle-united-player-of-the-year-award/ |title=Joelinton scoops Newcastle United Player of the Year award |author=Rory Mitchinson |website=Newcastle United F.C. |date=16 May 2022 |access-date=19 October 2023 |archive-date=16 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220516140829/https://www.nufc.co.uk/news/latest-news/joelinton-scoops-newcastle-united-player-of-the-year-award/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
*[[Premier League Player of the Season|Premier League Player of the Year]]: 1994–95<ref name=PL/>
*[[Premier League Golden Boot]]: 1994–95, 1995–96, 1996–97<ref name=PL/>
*[[FWA Tribute Award]]: 2001<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11668/5867711/lampard-celebrates-fwa-tribute|title=Lampard celebrates FWA tribute|access-date=22 August 2021|work=Sky Sport|date=17 January 2010|archive-date=22 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210822103413/https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11668/5867711/lampard-celebrates-fwa-tribute|url-status=live}}</ref>
*North-East FWA Player of the Year: 2003<ref>{{cite web|url=https://footballwriters.co.uk/editorial/saint-maximin-voted-north-east-fwa-player-of-the-year/|title=Saint-Maximin voted North-East FWA Player of the Year|website=footballwriters.co.uk|date=13 January 2022|accessdate=30 August 2022|archive-date=20 September 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220920172440/https://footballwriters.co.uk/editorial/saint-maximin-voted-north-east-fwa-player-of-the-year/|url-status=live}}</ref>
*[[English Football Hall of Fame]]: 2004<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nationalfootballmuseum.com/pages/fame/Inductees/alanshearer.htm |title=Hall of Fame – Alan Shearer |access-date=26 July 2008 |publisher=National Football Museum |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080622110947/http://www.nationalfootballmuseum.com/pages/fame/Inductees/alanshearer.htm |archive-date=22 June 2008 }}</ref>
*[[FIFA 100]]<ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/3532829.stm|title=Fifa to unveil 100 greatest|access-date=26 July 2008|work=BBC Sport|date=4 March 2004|archive-date=25 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200725013415/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/3532829.stm|url-status=live}}</ref>
*[[Premier League 10 Seasons Awards]] (1992–93 to 2001–02)<ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/2947321.stm|title=Shearer nets awards|access-date=26 July 2008|work=BBC Sport|date=14 April 2003|archive-date=11 April 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110411194347/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/2947321.stm|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/2968009.stm|title=Newcastle reach Champions League|access-date=26 July 2008|work=BBC Sport|date=3 May 2003|archive-date=9 June 2004|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040609012901/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/2968009.stm|url-status=live}}</ref>
**Domestic and Overall Player of the Decade
**Domestic and Overall Team of the Decade
**Outstanding Contribution to the FA Premier League
**Top Goalscorer (204)
*[[Premier League 20 Seasons Awards]] (1992–93 to 2011–12)<ref>{{cite news|title=Fergie & Giggs honoured|url=http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11667/7758225/fergie-giggs-honoured|publisher=Sky Sports|access-date=22 August 2021|archive-date=22 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210822103417/https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11667/7758225/fergie-giggs-honoured|url-status=live}}</ref>
**Public choice Fantasy Teams of the 20 Seasons
**Panel choice Fantasy Teams of the 20 Seasons
**Top Goalscorer (260)
*[[Premier League Hall of Fame]]: 2021<ref name=PLHall>{{cite web |title=Shearer and Henry inducted into Hall of Fame |url=https://www.premierleague.com/news/2103122 |publisher=Premier League |access-date=26 April 2021 |date=26 April 2021 |archive-date=26 April 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210426063845/https://www.premierleague.com/news/2103122 |url-status=live }}</ref>
* [[Toulon Tournament]] 1991
** Top Goal Scorer<ref name = "Toulon"/>
** Best Player<ref name = "Toulon"/>
'''Records'''
*[[Premier League Top Scorers|Most goals in Premier League history]]: 260&nbsp;goals<ref name=PFAF>{{cite web|title=For the record: Premier League facts and figures|url=https://www.premierleague.com/news/59886|website=Premier League|access-date=3 April 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180331212538/https://www.premierleague.com/news/59886|archive-date=31 March 2018|date=11 March 2018}}</ref> 
*Most Premier League penalties scored: 56<ref name=PFAF/>
*Most Premier League goals scored from inside the box: 227<ref name=PFAF/>
*Most Premier League goals in a single match: 5<ref>Held jointly with [[Sergio Agüero]], [[Dimitar Berbatov]], [[Jermain Defoe]] and [[Andy Cole]].</ref>
*Fewest matches to score 100 Premier League goals: 124 matches<ref name=hundredRecordBroken2025>{{cite web | url = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/ce8nxpe08g2o | title = How Haaland set Premier League's 100-goal record | last = Hafez | first = Shamoon | date = 2 December 2025 | website = bbc.co.uk | quote = Haaland has chalked up a string of feats, and to beat Shearer's long-standing record by reaching 100 goals in only 111 games ranks highly on his list of achievements. Shearer took 124 games to reach that mark, but Haaland has a long way to go if he is to match the former England captain's total of 260 goals in the competition.}}</ref> (record lasted: {{time interval|30 December 1995|December 2, 2025}})<ref name=shear100goalRecBroken>{{cite web | url = https://www.premierleague.com/en/news/4455995/erling-haaland-scores-100th-premier-league-goal-in-record-number-of-matches | title = Man City forward hits 100 Premier League goals in 111 matches, quicker than any player in competition's history | last = PL | date = 2 December 2025 | website = premierleague.com | quote = 30/12/1995 Alan Shearer 124 opponent Spurs}}</ref>
* First player to score 100 Premier League goals<ref name=shear100goalRecBroken/>
** First player to score 100 Premier League goals with two different football clubs<ref name=hundredTwoDifferentClubs>{{cite web | url = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cql94xeyv72o> | title = Which players have reached 100 Premier League goals? | last = Sharpe | first = Katharine | date = 2 December 2025 | website = bbc.co.uk | quote = }}</ref>
*Fewest matches to score 100 Premier League home goals: 91 matches<ref>{{Cite tweet |user=Squawka |number=1872398063559442785|title=Fewest games needed to score 100 Premier League home goals: 91 - Alan Shearer, 113 - Thierry Henry, 125 - Sergio Aguero, 142 - Mohamed Salah. Four of the greatest ever players to grace the Premier League. }}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url = https://talksport.com/football/2420896/liverpool-mohamed-salah-premier-league-exclusive-club/#:~:text=Shearer%20currently%20holds%20the%20record,home%20goals%20in%2091%20fixtures.
| title = Mohamed Salah joins exclusive Premier League club as Liverpool star creates Boxing Day history
| last = Lambourne| first = Jack| date = 26 December 2024| website = talksport.com| access-date = 27 December 2024| quote = Shearer currently holds the record having scored 100 home goals in 91 fixtures. }}</ref>
*Most Premier League goal-involvements: 324 (260 goals, 64 assists)<ref name=shearerGoalInvolvementRecords>{{cite web| first = Nestor | last = Watach | title = 1. Alan Shearer – 324 (260 goals, 64 assists) | website =planetfootball.com | date = 28 February 2025 | url = https://www.planetfootball.com/quick-reads/premier-league-goals-assists-involvements-most-history-kane-henry-rooney-shearer | access-date = | quote = 
Shearer’s record as the Premier League’s top scorer is well-established, but the No.9 also stands top for total goal contributions with a not-too-shabby further 64 assists…}}</ref>
**Most Premier League goal-involvements in a season: 47 (34 goals, 13 assists)<ref name=AlShearerGWR9395/>
*Top goalscorer in Newcastle United history: 206<ref name=GM>{{cite web|url=http://www.nufc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/Records/0,,10278~1241751,00.html |title=Goal Machines |access-date=26 July 2008 |publisher=Newcastle United F.C. |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081122215302/http://www.nufc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/Records/0%2C%2C10278~1241751%2C00.html |archive-date=22 November 2008 }}</ref>
*Most European goals scored for Newcastle United: 30<ref name=GM/>

==Footnotes==
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==References==
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* {{Cite web |url=http://www.4thegame.com/club/newcastle-united-fc/player-profile/855/alanshearer.html |title=Alan Shearer profile at 4thegame.com |access-date=18 March 2006 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060213022822/http://www.4thegame.com/club/newcastle-united-fc/player-profile/855/alanshearer.html |archive-date=13 February 2006 }}
* [https://www.bbc.co.uk/tyne/content/articles/2006/02/09/shearer_interview_feature.shtml February 2006 radio interview with the BBC]
* {{Cite web |url=http://www.vidfootball.com/videos/Football_Interviews/Alan_Shearer_TWG_Interview |title=Interview with Alan Shearer at vidFootball.com |access-date=13 July 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070928045513/http://www.vidfootball.com/videos/Football_Interviews/Alan_Shearer_TWG_Interview |archive-date=28 September 2007 }}

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{{UEFA Euro 1996 Team of the Tournament}}
{{Premier League Golden Boot}}
{{UEFA Europa League top scorers}}
{{UEFA European Championship top scorers}}
{{FWA Footballer of the Year}}
{{PFA Players' Player of the Year}}
{{Premier League Player of the Season}}
{{FWA Tribute Award}}
{{Southampton F.C. Player of the Season}}
{{Blackburn Rovers F.C. Player of the Year}}
{{Blackburn Rovers F.C. Hall of Fame}}
{{Newcastle United F.C. Player of the Year}}
{{Newcastle United F.C. Hall of Fame}}
{{Football League 100 Legends}}
{{English Football Hall of Fame}}
{{Premier League Hall of Fame}}
{{FIFA 100}}
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