Gary Lineker
- Net worth $60 million
- Birthday November 30, 1960
- Status -
- Country United Kingdom
- Source(-s) of wealth Footballer, Television Host
How much is Gary Lineker Worth? Gary Lineker Net Worth in 2026
Gary Lineker’s net worth is estimated at $60 million as of October 2026. Lineker is an English former England striker who presented Match of the Day from 1999 to 2025 and co-founded Goalhanger Podcasts, the company behind The Rest Is Football. The biggest driver of the wealth is now Goalhanger, where he holds roughly a third of a business that reported about 37.9 million pounds in sales in 2025.
| Net worth | $60 million (our estimate) |
|---|---|
| Estimated annual income | $6 million (podcast company dividends and presenting fees combined, not a disclosed figure) |
| Born | November 30, 1960, in Leicester, England, age 65 |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Known for | Match of the Day presenter, England striker and co-founder of Goalhanger Podcasts |
| Main income sources | Goalhanger Podcasts shareholding, broadcasting fees, Netflix deal, past playing salaries and endorsements |
How much is Gary Lineker worth in 2026?
We estimate Gary Lineker’s net worth at about $60 million. It is an estimate, because Goalhanger is private and his property and savings are not published. Public figures we saw sit lower, but they predate the company’s recent profit jump.
The base is Goalhanger. Reports based on its filed accounts say 2025 brought about 10 million pounds in pre-tax profit and a dividend of roughly 5 million pounds, with Lineker receiving just over 1 million pounds as a holder of around a third of the shares. Values for private media companies vary, but a business earning that profit with fast growth could reasonably be worth far more than ten times earnings, and a third of it is worth tens of millions. Add the BBC years, where his pay was reported at about 1.75 million pounds a year from 2016 to 2020 and 1.35 million in 2024-25, plus a playing career at Barcelona and Tottenham and decades of advertising work.
Estimates vary because the Goalhanger valuation is private and exchange rates move.
How Gary Lineker built it
- Became a broadcaster after football. He presented Match of the Day from 1999 to 2025.
- Co-founded a podcast company. Goalhanger Podcasts makes The Rest Is Football and he holds about a third of it.
- Owned equity, not just a salary. The company reported about 37.9 million pounds in sales in 2025.
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- 2026: Goalhanger was named the UK’s fastest-growing private business and moved into venture capital focused on British media companies.
- 2026: Netflix renewed The Rest Is Football after the World Cup to cover the 2026-27 Premier League season.
- December 2025: Signed a Netflix deal to cover the 2026 FIFA World Cup on The Rest Is Football.
- May 2025: Presented his last Match of the Day on May 25 and left the BBC.
- 2025: Goalhanger reported record results, including about 10 million pounds in pre-tax profit, according to a press report.
- Ongoing: Manages one of the 12 teams in Baller League UK, announced in November 2024.
How Gary Lineker makes money
- Goalhanger dividends and equity:: He is one of the largest shareholders, holding around a third. Press reports put his 2025 dividend share at just over 1 million pounds.
- Podcast hosting:: The Rest Is Football, with Alan Shearer and Micah Richards, plus sponsor and subscription revenue shared across the company.
- Netflix:: The World Cup deal and the renewal for the 2026-27 season. Terms are not public.
- Television fees:: Reported BBC pay of about 1.35 million pounds in 2024-25, ended with his exit.
- Playing career:: Salaries and transfers at Leicester, Everton, Barcelona, Tottenham and Nagoya Grampus Eight.
- Endorsements:: Including a 200,000 pound Walkers advertising deal signed in 1994.
- Baller League UK:: Ownership role in a team in the 2024 launch.
What Gary Lineker teaches (and what to take from it)
Lineker is better known for goals than for advice, but his second career has four useful ideas, restated in our own words.
Own the thing you help build
Goalhanger started in 2018 and became a major source of his income. Fees end when a contract does, but equity grows while you sleep.
This week: Look at your next collaboration and ask whether you could take a share in the outcome instead of only a fee.
Pivot while the first career is still strong
After retiring from football he moved to broadcasting and presented for 26 years. Preparing the next chapter early gave him a long runway.
Try it: List two skills from your current work that could carry over to a second field, and take one action on each.
Pick partners who add what you lack
The Rest Is Football works because Shearer and Richards bring playing experience while Lineker hosts. A good team beats a solo act.
Start small: Name one skill you are missing and find a person who has it.
Ride a format that grows
Podcasts, then video, then a streaming deal: Goalhanger kept adding formats. Staying flexible kept the audience growing.
Practice: Take one idea you already share and put it in a second format this month.
Career timeline
- 1978 to 1985: Plays for Leicester City, scoring 95 league goals.
- 1985: Joins Everton for 800,000 pounds.
- 1986 to 1989: Plays for Barcelona.
- 1989 to 1992: Plays for Tottenham Hotspur.
- 1992 to 1994: Plays in Japan for Nagoya Grampus Eight.
- 1999: Begins presenting Match of the Day.
- 2018: Co-founds Goalhanger Podcasts.
- 2025: Presents his last Match of the Day and leaves the BBC.
- 2025 to 2026: Signs a Netflix deal for The Rest Is Football, covering the 2026 World Cup.
Early life and background
Gary Winston Lineker was born on November 30, 1960, in Leicester, England. He came through Leicester City, where he scored 95 league goals in 194 appearances before moving to Everton in 1985.
He went on to play 80 times for England, scoring 48 goals, and spent his later playing years at Barcelona, Tottenham Hotspur and in Japan.
Gary Lineker net worth FAQ
What is Gary Lineker’s net worth?
Gary Lineker’s net worth is estimated at $60 million as of October 2026. It is our estimate, built from reported deals and earnings.
How much did Gary Lineker make from the BBC?
Reported pay was about 1.75 million pounds a year from 2016 to 2020 and about 1.35 million pounds in 2024-25. He was named the BBC’s highest-paid presenter for eight years running as of July 2025.
How does Gary Lineker make money?
Mainly from his stake in Goalhanger Podcasts, plus broadcasting, a Netflix deal and past playing and advertising income.
How old is Gary Lineker?
He was born on November 30, 1960, so he is 65 as of October 2026.
What is Gary Lineker known for?
He is known as an England striker and the longest-serving presenter of Match of the Day.
What is Gary Lineker’s best-known business?
Goalhanger Podcasts, which makes The Rest Is Football and other shows in the Rest Is series.
How is Gary Lineker’s net worth estimated?
We value his Goalhanger shareholding from reported profit and dividends, add broadcasting and playing earnings, and compare with public estimates. It is approximate.
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How we estimate net worth
Our estimates are based on public reporting, company valuations, and deal and earnings figures all compiled in an internal valuation model. They are approximate, and figures change over time as new information emerges.
Last updated: October 2026.