1985
First Division Top Scorer for Leicester
Lineker scores 24 league goals for Leicester City in 1984-85 and finishes as the joint leading scorer in England's First Division before joining Everton.
Football player and manager history
Gary Lineker
Explore 6 football history records associated with Gary Lineker, arranged by year, month, day and event. Entries may concern different clubs or national teams during the person’s career.
Historical events
1986
Footballer of the Year
FWA Footballer of the Year
1986
International Caps
Scores twice against Paraguay in the 1986 World Cup round of sixteen, securing England's progression to a quarter-final against Argentina.
1986 June 29th
Six-Goal Golden Boot
Scores six goals for England and finishes as Mexico 1986's leading marksman.
1990
World Cup
England play West Germany in the World Cup semi-final, after going 1-0 down early in the second half, Gascoignes Spurs team-mate Gary Lineker equalises for England with ten minutes remaining to force extra time.
1992
Player of the Year
The Tottenham Hotspur striker is acclaimed by football writers for his movement and reliable finishing during the final English season of his playing career.