Alan Shearer: cards, rarity and popularity
Alan Shearer is a footballer born in 1970. He was a full international from 1992 to 2000 (national team: England).
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Alan Shearer
His club career has 3 stops: Southampton F.C. (1988-1992), Blackburn Rovers F.C. (1992-1996) and Newcastle United F.C. (1996-2006). As a coach, he has managed Newcastle United F.C.. Honours linked in the catalogue: 2004–05 UEFA Cup (top scorer), UEFA Euro 1996 (top scorer), 1996–97 FA Premier League (top scorer), 1995–96 FA Premier League (top scorer) and 1994–95 FA Premier League (top scorer). Team-mates who also have their own page include Michael Owen, James Milner, Gary Speed and Stuart Pearce.
In the Elofoot card game, every year of fame gets its own card, and a card's rarity follows how popular the subject really was that year.
The cards, year by year
Alan Shearer has 12 cards in the game, from 2015 to 2026. The set includes 6 epic and 6 rare. The standout is the 2023 card, an epic one minted on a median of 107,896 views a month. A minted card never changes: it keeps the rarity of its year, whatever happens to popularity afterwards.
- 2015Rarity: Rare70K views/month
- 2016Rarity: Rare73K views/month
- 2017Rarity: Epic83K views/month
- 2018Rarity: Rare78K views/month
- 2019Rarity: Rare75K views/month
- 2020Rarity: Epic103K views/month
- 2021Rarity: Epic105K views/month
- 2022Rarity: Epic87K views/month
- 2023Rarity: Epic108K views/month
- 2024Rarity: Rare79K views/month
- 2025Rarity: Epic82K views/month
- 2026Rarity: Rare68K views/month
Popularity year by year
Popularity is the monthly median of views of his Wikipedia page, year by year. Strongest year: 2023, with 107,896 views a month; weakest: 2015, with 69,672. In 2025, the median reached 82,346 views a month, steady compared with 2024. Over the last twelve months: 68,184 views a month.
| Year | Views per month (median) | Card of the year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026last 12 months | 68,184 | Rarity: Rare |
| 2025 | 82,346 | Rarity: Epic |
| 2024 | 78,543 | Rarity: Rare |
| 2023 | 107,896 | Rarity: Epic |
| 2022 | 87,361 | Rarity: Epic |
| 2021 | 104,841 | Rarity: Epic |
| 2020 | 103,291 | Rarity: Epic |
| 2019 | 74,941 | Rarity: Rare |
| 2018 | 77,612 | Rarity: Rare |
| 2017 | 83,275 | Rarity: Epic |
| 2016 | 73,109 | Rarity: Rare |
| 20156 months measured | 69,672 | Rarity: Rare |
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Profile
- Born
- 1970
- Nationality
- England
- Position
- Forward
- Clubs
- Southampton F.C. (1988-1992)
- Blackburn Rovers F.C. (1992-1996)
- Newcastle United F.C. (1996-2006)
- National team
- England (1992-2000)
- Coached
Related
Honours
- 2004–05 UEFA CupTop scorer · 2004
- UEFA Euro 1996Top scorer · 1996
- 1996–97 FA Premier LeagueTop scorer · 1996
- 1995–96 FA Premier LeagueTop scorer · 1995
- 1994–95 FA Premier LeagueTop scorer · 1994
Famous team-mates
- Michael OwenRarity: Epic12 cards2005-2009
- James MilnerRarity: Epic12 cards2004-2008
- Gary SpeedRarity: Rare12 cards1998-2004
- Stuart PearceRarity: Uncommon12 cards1997-1999
- Chris SuttonRarity: Uncommon12 cards1994-1999
- Peter BeardsleyRarity: Uncommon12 cards1993-1997
- Tim SherwoodRarity: Uncommon12 cards1992-1999
- Louis SahaRarity: Uncommon12 cards1998-1999
- David GinolaRarity: Rare12 cards1995-1997
Same nationality, same position
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Frequently asked questions
What is the rarest Alan Shearer card?
The 2023 card, which is epic: that year the subject's Wikipedia page drew a median of 107,896 views a month.
How many Alan Shearer cards are there?
12 cards, one per year of fame, from 2015 to 2026: 6 epic and 6 rare.
Which was Alan Shearer's most popular year?
2023, with a median of 107,896 views a month on his Wikipedia page - the 2023 card is epic.
Which clubs has Alan Shearer played for?
Southampton F.C. (1988-1992), Blackburn Rovers F.C. (1992-1996) and Newcastle United F.C. (1996-2006).
How do I get a Alan Shearer card?
By opening packs of 5 cards: 3 packs are free when you sign up, then packs refill for free. Cards can also be traded with friends, or on the market for in-game coins.
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