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Alan Shearer

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The Resume

    (August 13, 1970- )
    Born in Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom
    Striker for Southampton FC (1988-92), Blackburn Rovers (1992-96) and Newcastle United (1996-2006)
    Member of the England national football team (1990-2000)
    Interim manager for Newcastle United (2009)

Why he might be annoying:

    He bears a striking resemblance to Sting.
    He was charged with misconduct, after he was caught on camera intentionally kicking an opposing player in the head (1997).
    He threatened to withdraw his name from England's 1998 World Cup roster if the charges against him were upheld.
    He was injury prone during the later years of his career.
    /He left his role on the BBC to manage Newcastle for the last eight games of the 2009 season.
    He posted a 1-5-2 record during his eight game run as Newcastle's manager.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He originally began playing as a midfielder, before moving to the striker position.
    His blue-collar upbringing made him a fan favorite amongst the working class demographic.
    He grew up a fan of Newcastle United and fulfilled a lifelong dream when he played for the team.
    He turned down lucrative contract offers in order to remain in England, citing his desire not to uproot his family as a result of his career.
    He left the English Premier League as the league's all-time scoring leader.
    He was among the first wave of inductees into the Premier League Hall of Fame (2021).

Credit: Ricky


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