Alan Shearer Quotes, a complete collection

Alan Shearer is a former professional player who had a career as a striker with three

clubs, including Blackburn Rovers and Newcastle United, as well as the England National team. He has been active as a football pundit in recent years.

During his illustrated career, Shearer won many individual awards and broke many records, the most important of those were most goals in Premier League history (360), most Premier League penalties scored (56) and most Premier League goals in a single match (5). He won the Premier League Golden Boot three consecutive times from 1994 to 1997 and was voted the third best player of the World at the 1996 Ballon d'Or.

Alan Shearer represented England national team from 1992 to 2000. He played at one World Cups (1998) and scored twice. Shearer retired in 2006 at his most beloved club, Newcastle In total, He scored 379 goals and in 734 games during his professional career. In the following article we present you with a complete collection of

Alan Shearer quotes

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Best Collection of Alan Shearer quotes

We present football fans with the Best collection of Alan Shearer quotes which includes his quotes about his personality and career as well as his comments on other football stars.

Alan Shearer quotes about his character, childhood and personal life

Alan Shearer was born into a football-loving, working class family from Newcastle in England. According to himself, his father encouraged him to pursue his dream of becoming a footballer and he used to play in the streets of his hometown. That was actually were he was spotted by Southampton scouts and started his amateur career. 

Shearer is a family man and has been has been married to his wife, Lainya since 1991. The couple have three kids: two daughters and one son. It is certainly interesting to know more about Alan Shearer quotes on his own personality and personal life.

About his Childhood and parents:

 I don't know what I'd have become if I hadn't been a footballer; I wrote down 'dustbin man' on a careers questionnaire at school till my dad made me change it to 'joiner'.

As a kid I always wanted to be a centre-forward. I wanted the buzz and thrill of scoring goals from an early age.

About his wife and kids

I spend time with my family. I have got two daughters who are too young to know their Dad's a footballer. They just want to play with their Dad. I like to play golf, too, but apart from that, that's me, I'm afraid.

I've got two girls. I like to play golf. Apart from that there's not a lot goes on in my life. So I am boring, aren't I?

About his Personality and favorites:

Defeat is not worth thinking about.

Nothing's black or white in our country - you're either brilliant or you're hopeless.

If people are going to write bad things about me because it makes news, I can brush it aside because I've had this for 10 years. I'm big enough and strong enough to cope with it. It's what comes with being Alan Shearer.

I like the tag of being the world's most expensive player. It's an honour and a privilege.

First is first. That's the way I was brought up. Second or third are nowhere.

There is another side to me which people don't often see, but it's very hard for me to show that. When I do interviews, I'm talking to people I don't know and when you speak to a stranger you don't open up, do you? In my position, people are always looking for something to say about me. And anything I do say, given half-a-chance they'll turn it round into something spectacular so I've got to be very careful. That's why it's only my friends and family who know the real me. Now my wife, Lainya, she could tell you a few stories.

I have never wanted to go abroad before but you can never say never in football.

I'm lucky and I appreciate that. I love every minute of every day.

One accusation you can't throw at me is that I've always done my best.

Yes, I do like to be in control. I do like everything to be laid out, to know what I'm doing. I'm very impatient. I like things done yesterday, which is probably a fault of mine. I like things to be neat and tidy and organised. I say what I want and show what I want and I keep things private.

You have to go out onto the pitch feeling good about yourself. That can give you that extra 30 per cent.

I don't watch a lot of TV, to be honest. With three kids I have my hands full.

I didn't watch cartoons, I was too busy playing football.

It does not bother me that some say I'm dull and boring because the people that do know me will tell you a different story. It is very difficult to be open with people you don't know. There is nothing I can do about the fact that the real me does not get across and it is probably difficult to know the real me.

My motto in life is 'if you give 100 per cent then no one can ask any more'.

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. I miss walking out of the tunnel, the 90 minutes and the adrenalin rush that I’ll never, ever replace.

Management interests me at some stage in my life, I have always said that. When that will be I really couldn’t tell you.

I have had interviews and got close to taking a managerial job. I would consider going back into football.

Alan Shearer quotes about football and his playing style

Alan Shearer was famous for his ability to score with his head. He was a cool finisher and always looked for opportunities to score goals. He was a key member of the England national team and many Premier League clubs for many years and showed his strong personality in many key moments of his amazing career. The followings are the

top quotes by Alan Shearer

about football and his own playing style.

About football:

The managers are getting paid very well by their respective clubs to do a job for their clubs not the country they are working in.

Basically, a manager is a father figure to 20 or 25 blokes. It's about trying to get the best out of them and creating team spirit.

Football's not just about scoring goals - it's about winning.

Sometimes going in for a hard tackle generates a louder cheer than a great pass.

One of the biggest fears of players in a shootout is letting your teammates down.

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.

If you take the money away, a lot of the footballers would still be playing football. So, the money has nothing to do with it.

The fans have what they want. They want entertainment, they want passion and they want commitment.

About His playing style

Any change of my style, the way I've played for 10 years, will not be a drastic one. Yes, I've always given as good as I've got; as a forward you have to do that because, if you don't look after yourself, you might find yourself being thrown in a hole and buried.

I made no secret of the fact I'd love to stay in football and to do that, you need badges. I'm starting them and that's the next step for me - to continue this next season.

As a kid I always wanted to be a centre-forward. I wanted the buzz and thrill of scoring goals from an early age.

I have always said that the best feeling in the world is scoring a goal. Don't tell my missus that, but it is. When that ball hits the back of the net, it is fantastic.

I always practise penalties, but what people don't understand is that you can never recreate that pressure situation that you're under.

If people don’t like my style, then I can’t do anything about that. I have been like that since I first entered into the game and it hasn’t done me bad in the past, so I am not going to change now.

There are not many times when I get nervous, but I do a little bit with penalties.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.

Top quotes by Alan Shearer about famous football players and teams

In this part of our article on we will have a look at the top quotes by Alan Shearer about other football great stars and teams, including his comments on Steven Gerrard, John Terry and Harry Kane.

On Paul Scholes:

If you ask footballers to pick out the player they most admire, so many of them will pick Paul Scholes. His passing and shooting is of the highest level and he’s the most consistent and naturally gifted player we’ve had for a long, long time.

For me, Paul Scholes has been the best midfield player in the Premier League. By a mile. He has the lot. He scores and creates goals, he can pass the ball, he can head it, and rounds all this off with a competitive streak.”

On Frank Lampard:

picks his head up and knocks it out to the wing.

On Andy Carroll:

Andy Carroll will cause anyone problems and I don't see a problem in that.

On Edinson Cavani:

This guy is incredible, His movement, to get in there, the hunger to keep on scoring goals. He gets in between the fullback and the centre-half, they haven’t got a clue where he is. Absolutely magnificent. He’s been doing it for years.

On Lionel Messi:

I think Messi would have fared better if he was in the France team!

"Messi is an artist, Ronaldo is a machine.

The free-kick from Messi for the third goal against Liverpool was just so special. We shouldn’t be too surprised as we know how good he is. He has scored 600 goals for Barcelona and there will be many more. There is no doubt in my mind that he is the best ever. He is a genius and we are very lucky to witness it.

On The FA Cup:

The FA Cup means a lot. There is a real passion here for the competition which you don't get elsewhere. It's a love affair. It's part and parcel of living up here. People might think I'm daft, but I'm not wrong; I'd rather win the Cup than the League.

On the Germans!

If you want to have a great party at Wembley, don't invite the Germans.

Best Alan Shearer quotes about his club and international career

In this part of our article on the

Best Alan Shearer quotes

with a collection of his most famous comments about his time as a player at Manchester United and England national team.

On his career with English National team:

No money in the world can buy a white England shirt.

We go there with confidence, but we know there is a very fine line between success and failure in this game.

I hope I never have to face that feeling of missing and sending my country or team out of a competition.

I still get butterflies when England are playing.

On his club career with

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Newcastle fans never cease to amaze me. If there was a trophy for best supporters this lot would win it hands down every year.

I've turned down Barcelona, Inter Milan, Juventus and Manchester United to play here. I hope everyone already knows how much it means to me to play for Newcastle United.

Some players are criticised for having no loyalty. Well, I wanted to go back home and play for the club I supported. I don’t think that’s a crime.

I'd like to play for Newcastle United before I retire. The club is in my blood.

People are very proud of Newcastle, very proud to come from here. This is a working class City and they just want to enjoy themselves and live life to the full. They work all week, pick their wages up at the end of the week and they spend it over a weekend by having a good time and watching the football. That's our life.

When I go home every night, I can look in the mirror and say I have given 110 per cent for Newcastle United. If people aren't happy with that, I can't give any more.

I always dreamed about scoring at St. James' Park. I fancied my chances and the ball flew into the net. I was ecstatic.

There was a big possibility that I would have had to leave Newcastle had Ruud Gullit stayed as manager.

I want to be around when Newcastle win a trophy because I want to see this place lift off. It will be one hell of a party for a long time.

I want to be around when Newcastle win a trophy because I want to see this place lift off. It will be one hell of a party for a long time.

I would play in any number shirt for Newcastle United, but the No 9 at Newcastle is something very special and I've always wanted to wear it. I mentioned it to the manager, he mentioned it to Les and Les has been very kind and given it to me.

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.

I've never wanted to leave. I'm here for the rest of my life, and hopefully after that as well.

It doesn’t matter that I didn’t win a trophy because I did it my way and I lived the dream.

Best Quotes on Alan Shearer from other football greats

We wrap up our article with some of the

best quotes on Alan Shearer

including the comments from

, Les Ferdinand and

.

Sir Bobby Robson

He leads the attack with courage and quality. He’s a superb team player and an inspirational captain. As a player he is up there with the very best, with the Lofthouses, Lawtons, Linekers and any other great striker you care to mention.

Kenny Dalglish

Alan is a player in a class of his own. He lifts the whole team and turns draws into victories. In a word: priceless.

Les Ferdinand

While lining up alongside him, I felt we could win every game, because I knew he was going to score.

Michael Owen

I like him because you get a lot of flair players, but nobody was as mentally tough as Alan, who got the most out of his body for such a long time. Probably the greatest Premiership player ever.

Jamie Redknapp

As brave as a lion. He’s a bit of a throwback, but with a modern touch

Paul Gascoigne

I was watching his ‘100 Greatest Goals’ on Sky and some of them were absolutely phenomenal. I had a bit of a lump in my throat watching it…I went to his testimonial and I had tears in my eyes. He went back there and he showed them he had it.

Glenn Hoddle

England have had many great strikers over the years who have excelled in certain parts of the game but there is no chink at all in Shearer’s armour, even to the point of magnificent mental strength.

He works so hard. He’s not afraid to put himself around physically and won’t be intimidated by aggressive tactics. He is a clever player, who is capable of understanding tactical instructions and then carrying them out, even if it means defensive duties.

He is not just after the glory of scoring goals. You see him running to the wings, demanding the ball, searching for space, especially down the right, where he crosses the ball in as good as any winger in the game.

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