The lanky-legged striker, whose fiancee is lads’ mag pin-up and lingerie model Abi Clancy (pictured above), topped a survey to find the best one liners and comedy football moments of all time.
The 6ft 7in beanpole responded to the question, “What would you be if you weren’t a footballer?” by saying: “A virgin”, winning him nearly a quarter of the votes in the poll.
His famous “robot dance” goal celebration – which he has promised to repeat if England win the World Cup in South Africa – also added to his appeal.
Manchester United legend George Best features at number two in the vote for his comment: “I spent a lot of my money on booze, birds and fast cars – the rest I just squandered.”