Steven Gerrard

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Lore & Background

Born in Merseyside, Gerrard played for his local club Liverpool for most of his professional career, from 1998 to 2015; here he won nine trophies, including one UEFA Champions League (2005), two FA Cups, and three League Cups. He was Man of the Match in the 2005 UEFA Champions League final, in which Liverpool overturned a 3–0 deficit to defeat AC Milan on penalties, and the 2006 FA Cup final, which has been termed The Gerrard Final in homage to his performance. Despite success in cup competitions, he never won the Premier League. Gerrard won 114 England caps between 2000 and 2014, captaining the team 38 times and scoring 21 goals. He played at three UEFA European Championships, in 2000, 2004, and 2012 (where he was named in the Team of the Tournament) and three FIFA World Cups, in 2006, 2010, and 2014. He spent two years at Major League Soccer club LA Galaxy and retired in 2016.

In Their Own Story

The rain slicked the Wembley turf under the floodlights as Gerrard stood over the ball. The silence was heavy, broken only by the roar of eighty thousand voices waiting for his touch. He adjusted the captain's armband on his left arm, feeling the fabric worn from years of matches like this one. It wasn't just about winning tonight; it was about carrying the hope of a nation that had waited so long for glory.

Reader's Guide

Gerrard began his managerial career managing the Liverpool Youth Academy's under-18 team, before starting his senior managerial career in 2018 with Scottish Premiership club Rangers. In his third full season in charge, Gerrard's side went unbeaten in the league to win Rangers' first league title in ten years. In November 2021, he was appointed manager of Aston Villa, but he was dismissed after eleven months in charge. From July 2023 to January 2025, Gerrard managed Al-Ettifaq in Saudi Arabia.

Did You Know?

• Gerrard was Man of the Match in the 2005 UEFA Champions League final, which is known as the Miracle of Istanbul.
• He was named in the PFA Premier League Team of the Year a record eight times.
• Gerrard never won the Premier League as a player.
• He was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire in 2007.