Birthday: 1980/05/30
Full name: Steven Gerrard
Place of Birth: Whiston, Merseyside
Height: 6'1ft
Weight: 82.00kg
Position: Midfielder
Nickname: Stevie, Steve
Wife / girlfriend: Alex Curran
Lives in: Liverpool, England
About Steven Gerrard
Steven Gerrard was born in Whiston Merseyide, a town on the outskirts of Liverpool English in 1980. Began his professional career in 1998 at the club as Liverpool. At that time he immediately showed his talent as a professional footballer and then not long after stevege captained Liverpool to date has not been replaced. Its always hard kick accurately characterizes a Steven Gerrard, as well as the skill and leadership in the field into a frightening specter for his opponent. will respect him and he always respected by friend and foe alike, and the ability to play on the right and left again brought the attention of manager Kevin Kegan at the time, which promoted him Steven Gerrard was born in Whiston Merseyide.
Club Football
1998-99 Liverpool: Steven Gerrard made his professional debut this year as a substitute. 29 November 1998, the first time he actually went into the game after the injury Vegard Heggem. The next appearance in the field is during the UEFA Cup against Celta Vigo, taking the place of Jamie Redknapp. He finished the season with 13 appearances in the field without scoring.
In 1999-2000 Gerrard began the 1999 season as a central midfielder. Having only started in six games, he was sent back to the bench during the game versus Everson. However, he still ended play in the same game as a replacement for Robbie Fowler.
The only time he scored during the 2000 season are in Sheffield Wednesday victory. After suffering from back and groin injuries, follow doctor's orders he sat for the rest of the season, and he was not able to play at international level.
Then 2000-2001: This year brought many successes Steven Gerrard. He overcame all the injuries and could start in the UEFA Champions League, Premier League, and the English FA cup. Steve Gerrard made the game winning goal to determine the UEFA Championship League Final against Deportivo Alaves. Game-winning kick was chosen as one of the main goals in Liverpool's Premiership goal, and gave credibility to the Young Player of the UK Year that year. Liverpool finally have the "treble season" them win the Premier League, English FA Cup, and UEFA Champions League.
2002: Due to personal problems that Gerrard will go through with her parents divorced in 2002, he was not playing at the top of the game, had not scored in the Premier League. However, like the FA Cup approaching, Steven returned to his old style of playing has scored five goals and starting in thirty-two games. He scored one of two goals in the victory against Manchester United's rivals.
2003-2004: Because of his success grew, the experience of playing for the team, and the arrival of new manager Rafael BenÃtez he was offered the position of captain in 2003. Along with the title that he gained a lot of hope, such as to inspire other players to improve their performance.
In early 2004, Liverpool did well because of the departure of Michael Owen to Real Madrid, leg injuries to Gerrard, who will make it out of play until November 2004, and also the main striker was injured. However, Steven returned with a bang, scoring important goals in the last five minutes against the Greek team Olympiakos, in order to secure a place in the team of sixteen of the Champions League. The team went on to reach the finals, but did not end up winning the championship.
2005-2006: This season is the most beneficial for Steven Gerrard. His success started out in the Champions League final against AC Milan, where he led his team to an impressive come from behind victory. While trailing AC Milan 3-0 in the 54th minute, Gerrard scored the first goal in the third goal came from the back of a tie during regular game play. Liverpool eventually won the match on penalties.
When the FA Cup came around he brought his team win first place scoring 10 goals in thirty-two starts during the season. Gerrard scored 35 goals a game tying goal page in stoppage time to send the game into extra time. He won the match by scoring the match winner in a shootout He became the UEFA Most Valuable Player. And was third in the BBC Sports Personality of the Year. The most valuable achievement this season was voted the PFA Player of the Year by his fellow team, the first player to do so since John Barnes in 1988.
2006-2007: Gerrard added the FA Community Shield prize collection. He was replaced Boudewijn Zenden in one hour in a match between the winners of the FA Cup and the FA Premier League Champions. Liverpool ended the season third in the Premier League, with Gerrard scoring seven goals in just 35 starts
Success this season came in the Champions League when Liverpool beat Barcelona to get to the championship match against AC Milan. Unfortunately they lost the game, 2-1 with Kuyt scoring the game just for that.
International Football
On May 31, 2000 her first appearance in England in the match against Ukraine, during the European Cup Championship, while replacing fellow Liverpool star Michael Owen. Unfortunately, Britain did not end up going far in the cup that year. In 2001 Steve made his first international goal in a 1-5 upset against Germany for the FIFA World Cup qualifying match. Although, England qualified for the FIFA World Cup in 2002, but Gerrard can not play due to surgery to repair a groin injury, so he can compete at club level next season.
It was only until 2004 that Gerrard plays an important role on the world stage, at the European Championships. His first start was in the match against France, when the bait successfully intercepted by Thierry Henry, who then brought down by David James, France won a penalty which went for goal. England eventually lost that game 2 to 1. Two games later the British eventually won, with Gerard scored his first final against Switzerland. England eventually lost in the next round to Portugal, with Gerrard was replaced in the 81st minute of the game.
Then in 2006 a few days before the FIFA World Cup Steven Gerrard suffered an injury that could prevent him from playing the first game of the second consecutive FIFA World Cup. Because of the strength and strong will to play on the biggest stage in the world, he finally started against Portugal. England won the match 1-0. Gerrard finally scored two goals for the remaining term of the UK only in the FIFA World Cup. The first objective is long-range strike curled against Trinidad and Tobago in injury time. The second goal he scored was against Sweden, when he headed the ball in the 85th minute for the game.
Due to the absence of John Terry of England squad, he was named the new team captain for England on February 5, 2008. However, a new position on the team is not set in stone and according to manager Fabio Capello 'I have been clear already that I will not name a permanent captain until the Andorra game in the early FIFA World Cup qualification. However, his future on the international stage seem to be bright, because the manager there is no other than praise for Liverpool captain said that "I think Steven Gerrard is important for everyone because he is a player who can motivate other players and send ideas".
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