
THE PLAYER
Gary Lineker
Former footballer
Gary Lineker is a former England striker and football broadcaster. He won the Golden Boot at the 1986 World Cup and played for Leicester City, Everton, Barcelona and Tottenham before becoming a prominent television presenter and podcast producer.
Former partnerDanielle Bux
- Country
- England
- Born
- 30 Nov 1960
Biography sources
IN PICTURES
9 photosGary Lineker photos
Photo credits
- Paul Gascoigne and Gary Lineker after Tottenham’s 1991 FA Cup semi-final victory. · Bob Thomas / Bob Thomas Sports Photography vi · Tottenham Hotspur ↗
- Gary Lineker · Instagram · @garylineker ↗
- Gary Lineker taking his first penalty against Cameroon at Italia 90. · Colorsport/Shutterstock · Tottenham Hotspur ↗
- Gary Lineker scoring for England against Republic of Ireland at Italia 90. · Colorsport/Shutterstock · Tottenham Hotspur ↗
- Paul Gascoigne and Gary Lineker in England’s team photograph before the 1990 World Cup semi-final. · Colorsport/Shutterstock · Tottenham Hotspur ↗
- Gary Lineker equalising against West Germany in the 1990 World Cup semi-final. · Colorsport/Shutterstock · Tottenham Hotspur ↗
- Gary Lineker signalling to the England bench during the 1990 World Cup semi-final. · Colorsport/Shutterstock · Tottenham Hotspur ↗
- Gary Lineker celebrating his second penalty against Cameroon at Italia 90. · Jim Hutchison/Daily Mail/Shutter · Tottenham Hotspur ↗
- Paul Gascoigne and Gary Lineker playing for England against Cameroon at Italia 90. · Colorsport/Shutterstock · Tottenham Hotspur ↗
WHO’S WITH WHOM
Relationship history
Lineker married Michelle Cockayne in 1986. They have four sons, George, Harry, Tobias and Angus, and divorced in 2006.
He married actor and model Danielle Bux in 2009. They separated in 2016 and have spoken about remaining close friends. No current relationship has been publicly confirmed.
Relationship sources
- Michelle Cockayne The Guardian ↗
- Danielle Bux The Guardian ↗
FAMILY
Children
- NameGeorgeDate of birthNot publicly disclosedOther parentMichelle Cockayne
- NameHarryDate of birthNot publicly disclosedOther parentMichelle Cockayne
- NameTobiasDate of birthNot publicly disclosedOther parentMichelle Cockayne
- NameAngusDate of birthNot publicly disclosedOther parentMichelle Cockayne








