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#7 Gary Lineker (1984-92)
Appearances: 80
Goals: 48
Gary Lineker is the third most prolific goalscorer in England's history, behind only Sir Bobby Charlton and Wayne Rooney.
He rose to prominence on the International stage by top scoring at the 1986 World Cup with six goals, becoming the first ever England player to earn the Golden Boot. Doubly impressive that he did so, despite England making a relatively early exit in the Quarter Finals.
He also became just the second Englishman to score a hat trick at a World Cup following Geoff Hurst's treble in the 1966 final 20 years earlier.
Lineker scored four times in qualifying for the 1988 European Championship, three of them in the one game, during the 8-0 rout of Turkey at Wembley Stadium. However, he did not score in the finals as England suffered a humiliating tournament, losing all three of their group games.
1990 saw a revival in England's fortunes as they reached the Semi-Finals of the 1990 World Cup. Lineker scored four times in the finals including the opening goal in their first group game versus the Republic of Ireland, two more in the crucial Quarter-Finals versus Cameroon and the equalising goal in the Semi-Final versus West Germany; a game which England eventually lost on penalties.
Lineker participated in qualifying for Euro 1992, but was substituted by England manager, Graham Taylor, one goal shy of Bobby Charlton's then record of 49 England goals in his final game for his country.
It was a disappointing end to a prolific International career for one of England's finest ever forwards.
