Steven Gerrard
The captain who scored the header that sparked the greatest comeback in Champions League final history.
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Steven Gerrard is an English former professional footballer who spent the majority of his playing career as a central midfielder for Liverpool. He captained Liverpool and the England national team. Born on 30 May 1980 in Merseyside, he played for Liverpool from 1998 to 2015, winning nine trophies including one UEFA Champions League in 2005. 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. He also played in the 2007 UEFA Champions League final, which Liverpool lost 2–1 to AC Milan.
Quick Facts
- Full name
- Steven George Gerrard
- Born
- 30 May 1980
- Birthplace
- Whiston, Merseyside, England
- Height
- 1.85 m / 6 ft 1 in
- Position
- Midfielder
- Total caps
- 538
- Total goals
- 125
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Background
Steven Gerrard's Champions League legacy is defined by two finals against AC Milan. In the 2005 final in Istanbul, Liverpool trailed 3–0 at half-time. Gerrard scored the first goal for his side, a header from a John Arne Riise cross, sparking a six-minute stretch in which Liverpool tied the match 3–3 after extra time. Liverpool won the penalty shootout 3–2, claiming their first Champions League trophy in twenty years. Gerrard was named Man of the Match and later received the UEFA Club Footballer of the Year award. In the 2007 final in Rome, Gerrard scored Liverpool's only goal, but Liverpool lost 2–1 to AC Milan. He also scored a crucial 25-yard half volley in the 86th minute of Liverpool's final Champions League group stage match against Olympiacos in December 2004, sending the club through to the knockout round.
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