Liverpool FC Player Profile – Steven Gerrard

Steven Gerrard is probably one of Liverpool’s best players, after signing his professional contract with the club in 1997 and making his first-team debut a year later, he has never looked back. Considered by many to be the most complete footballer in the modern game, his speed, skill, goal-scoring attributes, and commitment to the cause have been rewarded with nearly every soccer medal available, aside from an elusive Premier Winners’ medal. League.

By the beginning of the 1999-00 season, Gerrard had established himself in Liverpool’s first team and his form was so impressive that he won his first call-up for England in May 2000. Gerrard played a pivotal role in the Reds’ hat-trick in 2001 , winning the League Cup, FA Cup and UEFA Cup and was also voted Young Player of the Year, a prestigious award.

During the 2003-04 season Steve Gerrard had become Liverpool captain when he replaced Sami Hyypia, a role he still assumes today. The pinnacle of Gerrard’s career would have to lift the European Cup in May 2005, which was the club’s fifth European Cup success, the captain inspired his team to the best of all comebacks, losing 3-0 against Milan at halftime to tie Match 3-3 and win the trophy on penalties.

After the epic final, speculation abounded about a Chelsea signing, but Gerrard eventually put an end to the speculation by signing a new four-year contract with the Reds. The following season, Gerrard scored 23 goals in 53 appearances, the season ending with a dramatic victory in the FA Cup final against West Ham, with the Reds captain scoring two of the goals in a 3-3 draw, the final goal with literally the last kick of the game to send the match into extra time and then a penalty shoot-out that Liverpool won, the goal was voted the best of the season and Steve Gerrard was also awarded the prestigious professional footballer award of the year for his outstanding performances during the season. In 2006, Gerrard received the MBE for his services to the sport, which was presented by the Queen at Buckingham Palace in December of that year.

The beautiful game has not always been glorious for the Reds captain, Liverpool reached the Champions League final again in 2007 only to be defeated 2-1 by AC Milan and later that year Gerrard was the captain of their country when they lost 3-2 to Croatia and failed to qualify for the European Championship and, despite scoring 21 goals during the season, the Reds ended up without a trophy.

2008-09 saw Gerrard score 24 goals during the season and pass his 100 goal mark for the club, but the elusive Premier League title was a step too far as Manchester United led them to the title. Captain Marvel made his 500th appearance during 2009, but the team finished in a disappointing seventh place in the league.

Injuries have plagued the Reds captain for the past twelve months limiting his appearances, but he is now on the way to recovery and is back to inspire his team once again in the pursuit of more titles and success in which. the club has become. used to.