Paul Gascoigne
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![His tears in the national limelight made Gascoigne famous enough to be lampooned on Spitting Image. His puppet, which employed projectile tears, is now on display at the National Football Museum.[100]](/Images/godic/202501/15/Gazza_and_Gary_Lineker's_Spitting_Image_puppets0504.jpg")
![Gascoigne playing for England during Soccer Aid](/Images/godic/202501/15/Paul_Gascoigne0504.jpg")
Paul John Gascoigne (born 27 May 1967) is a former England international footballer and football manager. He is also known by his nickname, Gazza. He earned 57 caps during his England career and has been described by the National Football Museum as "the most naturally gifted English midfielder of his generation".