The Number Nine. A Premier League Legend. Alan Shearer｜Player Heritage

Alan Shearer is an English former professional soccer player celebrated for his powerful finishing, aerial strength, and remarkable consistency as a center forward. He began his senior career at Southampton before joining Blackburn Rovers in 1992, where he helped the club win the 1994–95 Premier League title. In 1996, Shearer moved to his hometown club Newcastle United for a then-world-record transfer fee, becoming the club's all-time leading scorer with 206 Premier League goals for Newcastle. Across his career, he scored a record 260 Premier League goals and won the league's Golden Boot three times. At international level, Shearer scored 30 goals for England and finished as the leading scorer at UEFA Euro 1996 with five goals. His career remains closely associated with Newcastle United's iconic black-and-white striped jersey, Blackburn's championship-winning era, and the history of English soccer.