GARY LINEKER is one of the most recognisable faces in British television thanks to his years of work on the BBC and more recently BT Sport.
From fronting Match of the Day to the Olympics and Sports Personality of the Year, Lineker is one of TV’s biggest stars.
Match Of The Day host Gary Lineker’s BBC salary has been revealedCredit: Splash News
What is Gary Lineker’s net worth and how old is he?
Lineker, 60, played 80 times for England and scored a record 48 goals.
He is reportedly worth £30million and has also worked as a football anchor for NBC, Al Jazeera and BT Sport.
On July 11, 2018, it was revealed that Lineker had overtaken Chris Evans as the best-paid presenter at the BBC – earning between £1.75m-£1.76m in 2017-18.
But just earlier this year, the BBC revealed Lineker had agreed to take a £400,000 pay cut.
Gary Lineker presented Match Of The Day after his beloved Leicester won the Premier LeagueCredit: PA:Press Association
Who did Lineker play for during his career?
He holds England’s record for goals in FIFA World Cup finals, with 10 scored, and won the golden boot at the 1986 World Cup in Mexico.
Four years later he led the line for England as they reached the semi-final, the furthest England have got in a World Cup since 1966.
This was equalled by the 2018 squad who reached the semis in Russia before crashing out to Croatia.
During his career, he played for Tottenham, Everton and Leicester City and later moved to Japan.
Lineker is widely seen as one of the great penalty box poachers and was known for his cool finishing and ability to be in the right place at the right time.
He was also famously never booked or sent off during his 16-year career.
When did Gary begin his sports presenting career?
After quitting football, 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 and NBC Sports Network.
He currently hosts BT Sport’s coverage of the UEFA Champions League.
This weekend, Lineker will present BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2020, alongside Clare Balding, Alex Scott and Gabby Logan.
Gary Lineker tells how he pooed his pants during England v Ireland at Italia ’90 World Cup in History of Football documentary
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
