Steven George Gerrard is the complete name of an English footballer and also the captain of Primere League Club Liverpool, born on 30th May he is currently of 34 years. He generally plays as a Midfielder.He is also known for his dedication for Liverpool. Here are a few facts that you must know about him:
1. He made his debut as a footballer in the year 1998 and international debut in the year for English National Football team in 2000.
2. He generally plays a central midfielder but he has also played as second striker, holding midfielder, attacking midfielder, right back and right winger.
3. Gerrard came second after Kenny Dalgish in the “100 Players Who Shook The Kop” which is a Liverpool fan based poll (2008).
4. He has always spotted number 8 on his jersey while playing soccer for Liverpool.
A book signed by Steven for a fan
5. Zinedine Zidane considers him to be the “best Footballer in the World”
6. He is Catholic and is married to Alex Curran .They both have three daughters Lilly-Ella, Lexie and Lourdes.
Gerrard with his wife Alex Curran
Gerrard with his daughters
7. He has also published his autobiography “Gerrard: My Autobiography“ written by a journalist named as Henry Winter and book has bagged Sports Book of The Year Honor at the British Book Awards.
8. He was made a Member of the Order of the British Empire by Queen Elizabeth II in her New Year Honours List, for services to sport.
9. Honors
- Club
- FA Cup (2): 2000–01, 2005–06
- League Cup (3): 2000–01, 2002–03, 2011–12
- FA Community Shield (1): 2006
- UEFA Champions League (1): 2004–05
- UEFA Cup (1): 2000–01
- UEFA Super Cup (2): 2001, 2005
- Individual
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- Ballon d’Or Bronze Award (1): 2005
- UEFA Club Footballer of the Year (1): 2005
- FWA Footballer of the Year (1): 2009
- FWA Tribute Award (1): 2013
- PFA Players’ Player of the Year (1): 2006
- PFA Young Player of the Year (1): 2001
- PFA Fans’ Player of the Year (2): 2001, 2009
- England Player of the Year Award (2): 2007, 2012
- PFA Team of the Year (8): 2001, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2014
- Liverpool Top Goalscorer (3): 2004–05, 2005–06, 2008–09
- UEFA Euro Team of the Tournament (1): 2012
- UEFA Team of the Year (3): 2005, 2006, 2007
- FIFA/FIFPro World XI (3): 2007, 2008, 2009
- ESM Team of the Year (1): 2008–09
- Goal of the Season (1): 2006
- UEFA Champions League Final Man of the Match (1): 2005
- FA Cup Final Man of the Match (1): 2006
- Premier League Player of the Month Award (6): March 2001, March 2003, December 2004, April 2006, March 2009, March 2014
- ECHO Sports Personality of the Year Award (1): 2014
- Member of the Order of the British Empire: 2007
- Honorary Fellowship from Liverpool John Moores University: 2008
- BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award – 3rd Place: 2005
- IFFHS World’s Most Popular Footballer: 2006
10. Recent
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kSRIigv5NMw
Steven is to leave Liverpool after the end of his contract in summers.
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