Gary Lineker
🏴 ENG · Forward · Age 64 · #10
Retired or currently unattached.
Quick Facts
Where is Gary from?
Gary Lineker is from ENG 🏴.
What position does Gary play?
Gary Lineker played as a Forward.
How many clubs has Gary played for?
Gary Lineker has played for 3 clubs across 2 leagues since 1985.
How rare is Gary as a trivia answer?
On PlayFutbol's 1–5 rarity model, Gary scores 2/5 — Familiar. Gary is a familiar top-tier name most regular fans will spot quickly.
Gary's Career Path
Gary's career spans 41 years from 1985 to present, with a career chain length of 3.
Gary Lineker in PlayFutbol Games
Gary is eligible as an answer in 7 of our 12 games. Here's the full breakdown:
| Game | Status | Why | Play |
|---|---|---|---|
| Futbol Grid | Eligible | Eligible in Premier League, La Liga grids | 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 / LL | 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 | — |
Trivia Difficulty Breakdown
Based on famous-club coverage. Gary is a familiar top-tier name most regular fans will spot quickly.
Below the 4-club minimum for Career Path.
See the full breakdown in the table above.
Players Like Gary Lineker
Frequently Asked Questions
How many clubs has Gary Lineker played for?
Gary Lineker has played for 3 clubs across 2 leagues: Everton FC, FC Barcelona, Tottenham Hotspur.
Is Gary Lineker in Futbol Wordle?
Partially — Gary can appear in classic Wordle mode but lacks the full attribute set for the six-clue variant.
What is Gary's PlayFutbol rarity score?
2/5 — Familiar. Gary is a familiar top-tier name most regular fans will spot quickly.
Which teammates of Gary are also in our database?
Notable teammates include Paul Gascoigne (shared club: Tottenham Hotspur); Richarlison (shared club: Tottenham Hotspur); Samuel Eto'o (shared club: FC Barcelona).
Has Gary Lineker ever appeared in Who Am I?
Gary is a conditional pick — only 3 career clubs — clue sequence may be thin.
Does Gary qualify for Career Path?
No — Career Path requires at least 4 career clubs, and Gary currently has 3.
Where can I play a game featuring Gary right now?
Try Futbol Grid, Futbol 11, Futbol Connections — each rotates eligible players like Gary into the daily pool.
What position does Gary Lineker play?
Gary Lineker 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.
Author: PlayFutbol Data Team · Questions or corrections? support@playfutbol.app