Quotes by Gary Lineker

About Gary Lineker:

Gary Winston Lineker is an English former footballer and current sports broadcaster. He holds England's record for goals in FIFA World Cup finals, with 10 scored. Lineker's media career began with the BBC, where he has presented the flagship programme Match of the Day since the late 1990s. He has also worked for Al Jazeera Sports, Eredivisie Live, NBC Sports Network and currently hosts BT Sport's coverage of the UEFA Champions League.
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The truth is I don't feel too bad for my age. I actually have a better shape now than I used to.

Gary Lineker

The whole kiss-and-tell thing is a negative approach that often happens in a World Cup. We will see negative stories about the players and it can affect their confidence and the overall performance of the national team on the pitch, let alone the bid...

Gary Lineker

The best, most successful managers in the modern era are those who can keep a player happy even if he is not in the team. Given the size of the squads and the use of rotation nowadays, that's tougher than it's ever been.

Gary Lineker

We are in the entertainment business and we all know if you are top of the tree you get the big money. Those of us who have been in it are the fortunate ones but we understand that we probably don't deserve it as much as the nurses or teachers.

Gary Lineker

You've got no chance of reaching the top if you're just playing for money.

Gary Lineker

My fiancee's brother-in-law was recently paralysed in an accident and it really brought home the fact that thousands of young people live with spinal injuries. It's an issue I wish had more coverage.

Gary Lineker

We have got too many kids around the house to have a romantic meal at home. But Danielle is a fantastic cook. She does a brilliant lasagne, great roasts and a great chilli dish. She knows the way to my heart.

Gary Lineker

I know I am extraordinarily lucky to be doing what I am doing. I have worked hard along the way and I have been blessed too. I have had a great life.

Gary Lineker

My wife Danielle and I love travelling, different cultures and good weather.

Gary Lineker

I was quite good at football once, although other than that my speciality would be maths. I'm great at sudokus and find all the spin-off games pretty easy too.

Gary Lineker

I just think to be a manager you've got to live and breathe and have this incredible enthusiasm for football, the whole thing. And while I love the game, and it's been a large part of my life, it's not the only thing in my life.

Gary Lineker

The World Cup is every four years, so it's going to be a perennial problem.

Gary Lineker

If somebody in the crowd spits at you, you've got to swallow it.

Gary Lineker

I know I could never be in a pop band. I honestly have an appalling voice.

Gary Lineker

My eldest son George had acute myeloid leukaemia when he was a tiny baby, he is now 20 and doing very well. He is a mini-miracle in many ways.

Gary Lineker

I'm disappearing from twitter for a while. Need a break from the bile. Local prejudice just seems to bring out the worst in some people.

Gary Lineker

The train's always full of football fans going up to see matches. Oh, they make sure I hear their points of view all right. They all want to have their say about their team, and make their opinions known.

Gary Lineker

I am not leaving twitter. If the mindless few defeat the thoughtful majority we are all doomed.

Gary Lineker

When you're winning games, everyone thinks everything the manager says and does is fantastic. Then it goes the other way, and those earlier criticisms of players can backfire.

Gary Lineker

I've only got a Saturday job so my weekdays are generally pretty free.

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Author Bio

  • NameGary Lineker
  • Descriptionfootballer, sports broadcaster
  • AliasesGary Winston Lineker
  • BornNovember 30, 1960
  • CountryEngland
  • ProfessionAssociation Football Player; Sportsperson
  • AwardsOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire