Player Profile: Steven Gerard
Posted on 28. Jan, 2010 by admin in Liverpool, Player Profiles
Steven George Gerrard was born on the 30th May 1980. The player (who turns 30 this year) plays for both Liverpool and the England national team. Mostly he plays as a center midfielder however since 2007 he was been playing as a second striker for Liverpool. When playing for England he plays as a winger.
Unlike many players that swap teams depending on pay and conditions Gerrard has play for Liverpool throughout is whole career. He made his debut at Anfield in 1998 and got a place in the first team back in 2000. In 2003 he took over from Sami Hyppia as the Liverpool Team Captain
Gerrard is recognized as a phenomenal player and honors include, double league cup wins, two FA cup wins a UEFA Champions league win and a UEFA cup win. Recently he was given the Football Writers Association Footballer Of The Year Award, which he still holds.
He has played for English since 2000 and in 2006 was the team’s top goal scorer during the FIFA World Cup.
In is personal life he is married to Alex Curran and they celebrate their 3rd wedding anniversary this year. Football runs in the family and he has a cousin (Anthony) who is a player for Cardiff City Football Club.
He released an autobiography in 2006. Titled “Gerrard: My Autobiography” it went onto be recognized at the British Book Awards winning the Sports Book Of the Year award