Gary Lineker: cards, rarity and popularity
A footballer, Gary Lineker has a full set of cards in the Elofoot card game. He was a full international from 1984 to 1992 (national team: England).
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Gary Lineker
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Club career: Leicester City F.C. (1976-1978, 1978-1985), Everton F.C. (1985-1986), FC Barcelona (1986-1989), Tottenham Hotspur F.C. (1989-1992) and Nagoya Grampus (1993-1994). Awards and titles linked to his cards: English Football Hall of Fame 2003 (winner) and 1986 FIFA World Cup (top scorer). Team-mates who also have their own page include Chris Waddle and Jason Cundy.
How it works: one card per year, with a rarity set by that year's real-world popularity, measured on Wikipedia.
The cards, year by year
Gary Lineker has 12 cards in the game, from 2015 to 2026. The set includes 9 epic and 3 rare. The standout is the 2016 card, an epic one minted on a median of 124,561 views a month. Once minted, a card is frozen - the rarity of its year stays with it for good.
- 2015Rarity: Rare73K views/month
- 2016Rarity: Epic125K views/month
- 2017Rarity: Epic84K views/month
- 2018Rarity: Epic85K views/month
- 2019Rarity: Epic87K views/month
- 2020Rarity: Epic112K views/month
- 2021Rarity: Epic105K views/month
- 2022Rarity: Epic82K views/month
- 2023Rarity: Epic120K views/month
- 2024Rarity: Epic88K views/month
- 2025Rarity: Rare78K views/month
- 2026Rarity: Rare60K views/month
Popularity year by year
Popularity is the monthly median of views of his Wikipedia page, year by year. It peaked in 2016 (124,561 views a month) and was lowest in 2015 (72,794). In 2025, the median reached 78,157 views a month, down 11% on 2024. Over the last twelve months: 60,354 views a month.
| Year | Views per month (median) | Card of the year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026last 12 months | 60,354 | Rarity: Rare |
| 2025 | 78,157 | Rarity: Rare |
| 2024 | 87,969 | Rarity: Epic |
| 2023 | 120,098 | Rarity: Epic |
| 2022 | 81,808 | Rarity: Epic |
| 2021 | 104,595 | Rarity: Epic |
| 2020 | 111,692 | Rarity: Epic |
| 2019 | 86,729 | Rarity: Epic |
| 2018 | 84,556 | Rarity: Epic |
| 2017 | 84,245 | Rarity: Epic |
| 2016 | 124,561 | Rarity: Epic |
| 20156 months measured | 72,794 | Rarity: Rare |
Mini quiz
2 questions to test what you know.
1.In what year was Gary Lineker born?
2.What position does Gary Lineker play?
Profile
- Born
- 1960
- Nationality
- England
- Position
- Forward
- Clubs
- Leicester City F.C. (1976-1978)
- Leicester City F.C. (1978-1985)
- Everton F.C. (1985-1986)
- FC Barcelona (1986-1989)
- Tottenham Hotspur F.C. (1989-1992)
- Nagoya Grampus (1993-1994)
- National team
- England (1984-1992)
Related
Honours
- English Football Hall of FameWinner · 2003
- 1986 FIFA World CupTop scorer · 1986
Famous team-mates
Same nationality, same position
Frequently asked questions
What is the rarest Gary Lineker card?
The 2016 card, which is epic: that year the subject's Wikipedia page drew a median of 124,561 views a month.
How many Gary Lineker cards are there?
12 cards, one per year of fame, from 2015 to 2026: 9 epic and 3 rare.
Which was Gary Lineker's most popular year?
2016, with a median of 124,561 views a month on his Wikipedia page - the 2016 card is epic.
Which clubs has Gary Lineker played for?
Leicester City F.C. (1976-1978, 1978-1985), Everton F.C. (1985-1986), FC Barcelona (1986-1989), Tottenham Hotspur F.C. (1989-1992) and Nagoya Grampus (1993-1994).
How do I get a Gary Lineker 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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