Alan Shearer
ENGForwardAge 55#9Alan Shearer played as a Forward from ENG and has turned out for 3 clubs across 2 leagues. In PlayFutbol, Alan is a rare trivia answer (★★★★☆), eligible in 7/12 games.
Which grid cells does Alan solve?
In PlayFutbol's database, Alan is a valid answer for 3 club × ENG cells. The fewer players who share a cell, the rarer the answer.
★ Rarest cell: Blackburn Rovers × ENG — solved by 1 other in our database.
Players who played for both clubs — the “who connects X and Y?” grid intent.
- Only Alan×Southampton FC × Blackburn Rovers
- 1 other×Southampton FC × Newcastle United
- 2 others×Blackburn Rovers × Newcastle United
Alan's career, one clue at a time
Tap a club to reveal it from the clue trail — the same way Career Path plays.
3 clubs still hidden — can you name Alan's path?
How rare an answer is Alan?
On PlayFutbol's 1–5 rarity model, Alan scores 4/5 — Rare. Alan is a rarer pick that rewards deeper football knowledge.
Alan's honours
Senior career totals
Alan Shearer in PlayFutbol Games
Alan is eligible as an answer in 7 of the 12 games we track answer eligibility for. Here's the full breakdown:
| Game | Status | Why | Play |
|---|---|---|---|
| Futbol Grid | Eligible | Eligible in Premier League grid | Play → |
| Futbol 11 | Eligible | Fills a Forward slot when their nationality is drawn | Play → |
| Futbol Wordle | Conditional | Limited to classic name-only mode — missing current club or jersey | Play → |
| Futbol Connections | Eligible | Pooled into nationality, era, and career-trait groups | Play → |
| Futbol Tic-Tac-Toe | Eligible | Valid pick for cells in PL | Play → |
| Futbol Top Five | Eligible | Candidate across our 47 ranking categories | Play → |
| Football Timeline | Eligible | Part of the 365-career chronological pool | Play → |
| Who Am I? | Conditional | Only 3 career clubs — clue sequence may be thin | Play → |
| Guess the Badge | N/A | Badge game is club-based, not player-based | — |
| Career Path | N/A | Only 3 career clubs (minimum is 4) | — |
| Futbol Bingo | Eligible | Matches several of the 100 bingo tasks | Play → |
| Missing XI | N/A | Not currently in our 15 curated classic match lineups | — |
Players Like Alan Shearer
Frequently Asked Questions
How many clubs has Alan Shearer played for?
Alan Shearer has played for 3 clubs across 2 leagues: Southampton FC, Blackburn Rovers, Newcastle United.
Is Alan Shearer in Futbol Wordle?
Partially — Alan can appear in classic Wordle mode but lacks the full attribute set for the six-clue variant.
What is Alan's PlayFutbol rarity score?
4/5 — Rare. Alan is a rarer pick that rewards deeper football knowledge.
Which teammates of Alan are also in our database?
Notable teammates include Andy Cole (shared club: Newcastle United); Kevin Keegan (shared club: Southampton FC); Damien Duff (shared club: Blackburn Rovers).
Has Alan Shearer ever appeared in Who Am I?
Alan is a conditional pick — only 3 career clubs — clue sequence may be thin.
Does Alan qualify for Career Path?
No — Career Path requires at least 4 career clubs, and Alan currently has 3.
Where can I play a game featuring Alan right now?
Try Futbol Grid, Futbol 11, Futbol Connections — each rotates eligible players like Alan into the daily pool.
What position does Alan Shearer play?
Alan Shearer played as a Forward.
About this profile
Career data (clubs, appearances, goals) sourced from Transfermarkt and club official pages; cross-checked against Wikipedia. Trivia eligibility and rarity scores are computed directly from PlayFutbol's own puzzle generators.
Age is calculated from this player’s date of birth. League appearances and goals, per Wikidata. Cup and continental matches are not included.
Author: PlayFutbol Data Team · Questions or corrections? support@playfutbol.app