Born: 13-Aug-1970
Birthplace: Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England

Gender: Male
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Soccer

Nationality: England
Executive summary: Newcastle United forward

Center forward. Player for Southampton (1988-92), Blackburn Rovers (1992-96). Blackburn received �15m for his move to Newcastle United in 1996, where he remains. Played for England 1992-2000. He had announced his retirement for the end of 2005, but has remained on for at least one more year.

Wife: Lainya (m. 8-Jun-1991, two daughters, one son)
Daughter: Chloe
Daughter: Hollie

    FWA Footballer of the Year 1994
    PFA Player of the Year 1995
    PFA Player of the Year 1997
    Officer of the British Empire 15-Jun-2001

    FILMOGRAPHY AS ACTOR
    Goal! (8-Sep-2005) · Himself
    Purely Belter (12-May-2000) · Himself
    The Match (13-Aug-1999) · Himself

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