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16 / England · 1984–1992

Gary Lineker

ST finisherleader
Caps · England
80
Goals · England
48
Life
1960
Clubs
Everton, FC Barcelona, Tottenham Hotspur
#16
Editorial rank of 33 for England
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Career record: 80 caps and 48 goals for England; club career at Everton, FC Barcelona, Tottenham Hotspur.

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Career record

1976–1985Leicester City
1985–1986Everton
1986–1989FC Barcelona
1989–1992Tottenham Hotspur
1993–1994Nagoya Grampus
England80 caps, 48 goals

Sources

From the daily quiz

Which player famously said football is a simple game, 22 men chase a ball and at the end the Germans win?

Reveal the answer
Gary Lineker. Said after England lost the 1990 semi-final shoot-out.

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One rank below: Jude Bellingham at #17.

England's editorial top five: Bobby Charlton · Bobby Moore · Gordon Banks · Harry Kane · Stanley Matthews.

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