Alan Shearer- Former Footballer (In a Nutshell)
- Alan Shearer was born in England on August 13th, 1970.
- In his youth he played for Southampton.
- During his senior career he played for Southampton, Blackburn Rovers and Newcastle United.
- He played for England U21 where he scored 13 goals in 11 games.
- For England he scored 30 goals in 63 games as a striker.
- “You can take 100 penalties in training, but when you go out on that pitch in front of all those people and the television cameras, it’s completely different.”- Alan Shearer
Alan Shearer- Former Footballer (Nitty Gritty)
- “When I was a young boy I wanted to play for Newcastle United, I wanted to wear the number nine shirt and I wanted to score goals at St James’ Park. I’ve lived my dream and I realise how lucky I’ve been to have done that.”- Alan Shearer
- “I’ve got a great life that I really enjoy. But there is something chewing at me inside: that adrenaline rush from football, I miss that.”- Alan Shearer
- “I still get butterflies when England are playing.”- Alan Shearer
Alan Shearer- Former Footballer (What set him apart)
- “I miss walking out of the tunnel, the 90 minutes and the adrenaline rush that I’ll never, ever replace.”- Alan Shearer
- “The managers are getting paid very well by their respect clubs to do a job for their clubs not the country they are working in.”- Alan Shearer
- “We go with confidence, but we know there is a fine line between success and failure in the game.”- Alan Shearer
- “There are not many times I get nervous, but I do a little bit with penalties.”- Alan Shearer
Alan Shearer- Former Footballer (Final Thoughts)
- “It doesn’t matter that I didn’t win a trophy because I did it my way and I lived the dream.”- Alan Shearer
- “Regrets? None at all.”- Alan Shearer