Gary Lineker has an absolutely staggering net worth (Image: Getty Images)
Gary Lineker has been a prominent figure in broadcasting for nearly 25 years, and has a pretty sizeable net worth to show for it. The former England striker has presented Match of the Day since 1999 and anchored the BBC's coverage of every major international tournament since then, including Euro 2024 this summer.
It is estimated that his earnings from his media career are more than four times what he made during his 16-year playing career. Sponsorship deals with brands like Walkers have also contributed to his substantial wealth, reportedly amounting to a net worth of £30million.
Lineker, who is the highest-paid presenter on the BBC's payroll, received £1.35m last year. This figure is significantly higher than Zoe Ball, who is second on the list with reported earnings of £980,000.
Alan Shearer, Lineker's colleague on Match of the Day, is third, having earned £455,000 in 2023, narrowly pipping notable earners include Fiona Bruce and Huw Edwards. Meanwhile, Ian Wright, who left MOTD at the end of the 2023/24 season, earned £360,000.
Micah Richards, Lineker's chat partner on the Rest is Football podcast, pocketed £205,000, which is less than one-sixth of Lineker's earnings. In the years preceding the Covid-19 pandemic, Lineker was raking in approximately £1.75m. However, his salary took a hit shortly after the country plunged into lockdown.
From 2015 to 2021, the ex-footballer fronted BT Sport's (now TNT Sport) Champions League coverage. He also lent his expertise to Al Jazeera Sports, Eredivisie Live and NBC Sports Network, further padding his earnings.
Lineker and Shearer are two of the BBC's highest-earning TV stars (Image: Getty)
It's believed that he made around £7m during his football career, playing for clubs such as Leicester, Tottenham, Everton and Barcelona. Lineker netted an impressive 331 career goals, with 48 of them scored while playing for England.
He clinched the Golden Boot at the 1986 World Cup after scoring six goals, and narrowly missed equalling Bobby Charlton's all-time England goalscoring record of 49 - a record since broken by both Wayne Rooney and Harry Kane.
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Lineker hung up his boots in 1994, and promptly dived into media work. He frequently graced the BBC as a football pundit before stepping into Des Lynam's shoes as the host of Match of the Day in 1999.
He now holds the title of the longest-serving presenter in the show's 60-year history, and is set to lead BBC's coverage of the Euro 2024 final on Sunday evening, which could draw record-breaking viewership.