Lineker in pictures

Gary Lineker: Career of a Leicester legend

Lineker, the son of a Leicester grocer, first catches the eye as a gangly centre-forward at his hometown club

A move to champions Everton follows but despite 31 goals and an FA Cup final, Lineker leaves trophyless

The Mexico 86 World Cup makes Lineker a megastar as a hat-trick against Poland helps clinch the Golden Boot

Cup success follows at Barcelona (1989) and Tottenham (1991), but these remain his only major trophies

Despite his status as one of Europe's top footballers Lineker retains strong links with his boyhood heroes

A toe injury forces Lineker to retire but he quickly finds a new team, and a new career, with BBC Sport

Leicester's most famous son even endorses the club crisps, but will he cut the mustard in his new challenge?

Gary Lineker profile