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Sports Broadcaster Former Professional Footballer

  • LaLiga TV
Gary Lineker’s name is synonymous with British football. During his playing days, Gary featured for hometown Leicester City, as well as Everton, Tottenham Hotspur, giants FC Barcelona and Nagoya Grampus Eight
Gary Lineker

Professional Experience

Experience & Expertise That Define Leadership

Match of the Day
Host at Match of the Day
  • Aug 1999 - May 2025
  • Salford, UK, UK

Achievements at this Role

  • Match of the Day is a football highlights and analysis show, traditionally broadcast on Saturday evenings, rounding up that day's action in the Premier League. Originally screened in August 1964, 2015 saw the Guinness World Records recognise the show as the longest running football television programme in the world.
LaLiga TV
Presenter at LaLiga TV
  • Jul 2021

Achievements at this Role

  • La Liga TV is a dedicated television channel that covers live La Liga football games and content from Spain for an audience in the UK and Ireland.
Nagoya Grampus 8
Footballer at Nagoya Grampus 8
  • Nov 1991 - Sep 1994
  • Nagoya, JP, JP

Achievements at this Role

  • Nagoya Grampus was originally founded as Toyota Motor Corporation’s company team in 1939. The club plays in the J1 League, the highest league in Japanese Football. The highlight of the club’s history came in 2010 when they won the J1 League title for the first time. The team uses both the Mizuho Athletic Stadium and the larger Toyota Stadium as its home base.
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Education & Achievements

A World-Class Academic Journey Paired with Real-World Impact

City of Leicester College
City of Leicester College
  • May 1980 - Mar 2026
Caldecote Primary School
Caldecote Primary School
  • Jan 1976 - Mar 2026

Moments That Matter

A Gary Lineker’s career path in photos

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Gary Lineker

Sports Broadcaster Former Professional Footballer

  • LaLiga TV
Gary Lineker