Profile Football Stars | Steven Gerrard | Gerrard made his international debut in 2000 and has represented England at Euro 2000 and Euro 2004, as well as the 2006 World Cup, where he was the team's top goalscorer with two goals. Gerrard is the current vice-captain of the England national football team. Gerrard came second only to Kenny Dalglish in the 100 Players Who Shook The Kop, a Liverpool FC fan poll. In 2010, The Guardian named Gerrard to Their World XI team, the which compiled the greatest footballers of all-time onto one squad. Gerrard made his Liverpool first-team debut on 29 November 1998 in a match against Blackburn Rovers as a last minute substitute for Vegard Heggem.
On 22 March 2009, Gerrard scored his first ever hat-trick in the Premier League against Aston Villa, in a 5-0 victory. On 13 May 2009, Gerrard was named as the 2009 Football Writers' Association Footballer of the Year, Becoming the first Liverpool player to win the award in nineteen years. Gerrard had pipped Manchester United duo Ryan Giggs and Wayne Rooney in the poll voted for by Journalists, beating Ryan Giggs by just 10 votes. Gerrard soon played his first per-season match of the 2010-11 season against Borussia Monchengladbach on 1 August 2010 alongside new signing Joe Cole .
Gerrard scored his first goal of the 2010-11 season from the penalty spot in a Europa League qualifier against Macedonian side FK Rabotnički on the 5th August 2010. 11 days later off the bench cane Gerrard to score a second-half hat-trick in a 3-1 win over Napoli in the Europa League . Gerrard made his first start for Liverpool squad in the match at Anfield against October Fierce rivals Manchester United. Gerrard scored the club's only goal in the match, from a free kick, the which ended in a 1-1 draw. On 30th December, Gerrard came off the bench against Newcastle United and scored a fine goal. Gerrard helped Liverpool reach Their first cup final at Wembley Stadium in 18 years as Liverpool prevailed 3-2 on aggregate over Manchester City. Gerrard fired home a penalty during both legs to secure a trip to the Carling Cup Final against Cardiff in February 2012, the which Liverpool won on Penalties.
On his 400th league appearance for Liverpool, Gerrard scored a hat-trick to give Liverpool a 3-0 victory over rivals Everton in the Merseyside derby on 13 March 2012. Gerrard made his international debut against Ukraine on 31 May 2000. Gerrard scored his first international goal in the famous 5-1 victory over Germany in a 2002 World Cup qualifier in September 2001, and while England qualified, Gerrard was forced to pull out of the squad due to his ongoing groin problems after pulling up in Liverpool's final match of the season against Ipswich. In August 2010, Gerrard scored twice in a friendly match against Hungary and helped England to a 2-1 win. Due to Ferdinand's continued absence through injury, Gerrard retained the captaincy for the opening match of the Euro 2012 qualifying campaign against Bulgaria , the which England won 4-0.
On 22 March 2009, Gerrard scored his first ever hat-trick in the Premier League against Aston Villa, in a 5-0 victory. On 13 May 2009, Gerrard was named as the 2009 Football Writers' Association Footballer of the Year, Becoming the first Liverpool player to win the award in nineteen years. Gerrard had pipped Manchester United duo Ryan Giggs and Wayne Rooney in the poll voted for by Journalists, beating Ryan Giggs by just 10 votes. Gerrard soon played his first per-season match of the 2010-11 season against Borussia Monchengladbach on 1 August 2010 alongside new signing Joe Cole .
Gerrard scored his first goal of the 2010-11 season from the penalty spot in a Europa League qualifier against Macedonian side FK Rabotnički on the 5th August 2010. 11 days later off the bench cane Gerrard to score a second-half hat-trick in a 3-1 win over Napoli in the Europa League . Gerrard made his first start for Liverpool squad in the match at Anfield against October Fierce rivals Manchester United. Gerrard scored the club's only goal in the match, from a free kick, the which ended in a 1-1 draw. On 30th December, Gerrard came off the bench against Newcastle United and scored a fine goal. Gerrard helped Liverpool reach Their first cup final at Wembley Stadium in 18 years as Liverpool prevailed 3-2 on aggregate over Manchester City. Gerrard fired home a penalty during both legs to secure a trip to the Carling Cup Final against Cardiff in February 2012, the which Liverpool won on Penalties.
On his 400th league appearance for Liverpool, Gerrard scored a hat-trick to give Liverpool a 3-0 victory over rivals Everton in the Merseyside derby on 13 March 2012. Gerrard made his international debut against Ukraine on 31 May 2000. Gerrard scored his first international goal in the famous 5-1 victory over Germany in a 2002 World Cup qualifier in September 2001, and while England qualified, Gerrard was forced to pull out of the squad due to his ongoing groin problems after pulling up in Liverpool's final match of the season against Ipswich. In August 2010, Gerrard scored twice in a friendly match against Hungary and helped England to a 2-1 win. Due to Ferdinand's continued absence through injury, Gerrard retained the captaincy for the opening match of the Euro 2012 qualifying campaign against Bulgaria , the which England won 4-0.
Personal information
Full name Steven George Gerrard
Date of birth 30 May 1980 (age 31)
Place of birth Whiston, England
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Playing position Midfielder
Club information
Current club Liverpool
Number 8
Youth career
Liverpool 1987-1998
Senior career
years Team
1998-Liverpool 401 (89)
National team
1999 England U21 4 (1)
2000-England 90 (19)
Honours
Liverpool
FA Cup (2): 2000-01, 2005-06
League Cup (3): 2000-01, 2002-03, 2011-12
FA Community Shield (2): 2001, 2006
UEFA Champions League (1): 2004-05
UEFA Cup (1): 2000-01
UEFA Super Cup (2): 2001, 2005
Individual
FWA Footballer of the Year: 2009
PFA Players' Player of the Year: 2006
PFA Young Player of the Year: 2001
PFA Fans' Player of the Year: 2001, 2009
PFA Team of the Year: 2001, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009
FA Premier League Player of the Month: March 2001, March 2003,
December 2004, April 2006, March 2009
Liverpool Top Goalscorer: 2004-05, 2005-06, 2008-09
UEFA Club Footballer of the Year: 2005
UEFA Champions League Final Man of the Match: 2005
UEFA Team of the Year: 2005, 2006, 2007
FIFA / FIFPro World XI: 2007, 2008, 2009
FA Cup Final Man of the Match: 2006
Goal of the Season: 2006
England Player of the Year: 2007
Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE): 2007
Honorary Fellowship from Liverpool John Moores University: 2008
BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award 3rd Place: 2005
Awards
Gerrard has been nominated on Numerous Occasions for the Ballon d'Or and the FIFA World Player of the Year Award.
Ballon d'Or
2001 - 25th
2005 - 3rd
2006 - nominated (top 50)
2007 - 13th
2008 - 10th
2009 - 10th
FIFA World Player of the Year
2001 - 28th
2005 - 7th
2006 - 12th
2007 - 6th
2008 - 6th
2009 - 8th
Others
Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE): 2007
Honorary Fellowship from Liverpool John Moores University: 2008
BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award 3rd place: 2005
Liverpool Top Goalscorer: 2004-05, 2005-06, 2008-09
UEFA Club Footballer of the Year: 2005
UEFA Champions League Final Man of the Match: 2005
UEFA Team of the Year: 2005, 2006, 2007
FIFA / FIFPro World XI: 2007, 2008, 2009
FA Cup Final Man of the Match: 2006
Goal of the Season: 2006
England Player of the Year: 2007
Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE): 2007
Honorary Fellowship from Liverpool John Moores University: 2008
BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award 3rd Place: 2005
Awards
Gerrard has been nominated on Numerous Occasions for the Ballon d'Or and the FIFA World Player of the Year Award.
Ballon d'Or
2001 - 25th
2005 - 3rd
2006 - nominated (top 50)
2007 - 13th
2008 - 10th
2009 - 10th
FIFA World Player of the Year
2001 - 28th
2005 - 7th
2006 - 12th
2007 - 6th
2008 - 6th
2009 - 8th
Others
Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE): 2007
Honorary Fellowship from Liverpool John Moores University: 2008
BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award 3rd place: 2005
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