Peter Shilton Biography

Peter Shilton is a famous English Former Professional Footballer, who was born on Sep 18, 1949 in Leicester, England. Find Peter Shilton age, wife, net worth, height, weight, education, career, family, images, biography & more updates. Get information about Peter Shilton’s all key achievements or accomplishments, including professional and personal life detail.

Personal Profile About Peter Shilton

Peter Leslie Shilton is an English former professional footballer. He played as a goalkeeper across a 31-year career spanning 11 clubs. He remains England's most-capped male player with 125 international appearances. He represented England at three FIFA World Cups, in 1982, 1986, and 1990, and two UEFA European Championships, in 1980 and 1988.

Peter Shilton biography shows that he made his first-team debut for Leicester against Everton in May 1966. He won two European Cups, a UEFA Super Cup, the First Division championship, and the Football League Cup during his years at Nottingham Forest under manager Brian Clough. He and his wife work on gambling-harm advocacy through organizations, including the EPIC Restart Foundation.

Peter Shilton Height

Peter Shilton height is 6 feet, or about 1.83 meters. His relatively modest stature for a goalkeeper was cited by critics during his career as a factor limiting him against tall strikers and in penalty situations, most notably during England's penalty shootout defeat to West Germany in the 1990 World Cup semifinal.

Peter Shilton Retirement Age

Peter Shilton retirement age was 47. He played his 1,000th English league match against Brighton & Hove Albion on December 22, 1996, at Leyton Orient. He played five more matches before retiring at the end of the 1996-97 season with 1,005 league appearances to his name. He capped off a professional career that had spanned four decades since his 1966 debut.

Peter Shilton Net Worth

Peter Shilton net worth is estimated at around $1.5 million. However, it is not confirmed. His wealth mainly comes from his three-decade playing career, motivational speaking, his autobiography, and media appearances. He has said his long-running gambling addiction, which at its peak reportedly cost him up to £18,000 a month, prevented him from accumulating even greater wealth.

Peter Shilton Age

Peter Shilton age is 76 Years old. He was born on September 18, 1949, in Leicester, England. He started training with local club Leicester City as a 13-year-old schoolboy in 1963. He was appointed MBE in 1986, OBE in 1991, and CBE in 2024. He overcame gambling addiction in 2016 with the support of his second wife.

Peter Shilton Wife

Peter Shilton wife is Stephanie Hayward, a jazz singer. The couple engaged in March 2015 and married on December 10, 2016. With Steph's support, Shilton has said he overcame a decades-long gambling addiction in 2016. They now live on Mersea Island in Essex. His first marriage was to Sue Flitcroft (September 1970-December 2011). The couple had two sons.