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Steven Gerrard Profile |
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Birth Date: May 30, 1980
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Birth Place: Whiston, Merseyside, England, UK
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Birth Name: Steven George Gerrard
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Height: 6'1"
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Biography |
Steven George Gerrard (born 30 May 1980, Whiston,
Merseyside) is an English football player. He is the captain
of Liverpool, where he wears the number 8 shirt. He is the
England vice captain, for which he usually wears the number
4. An inspirational and versatile midfielder known for his
long-range shots and trademark defence-splitting passes, he
is usually employed in the commanding "box-to-box" midfield
role, although he has often been deployed as a right-sided
midfielder, and occasionally as a second striker. Throughout
his career he has won the PFA Young Player of the Year, PFA
Player of the Year, European Midfielder of the year, Premier
League Most Valuable Player (twice), and UEFA Most Valuable
Player. He has also been awarded the MBE for his outstanding
contributions in both the 2005 UEFA Champions League Final
and the 2006 FA Cup Final in which he greatly inspired his
team's comeback. He has been nominated for the FIFA Player
of the Year twice, once in 2005 and another in 2006.
Gerrard started out playing for local team Whiston Juniors.
He was noticed by Liverpool's scouts aged just 9, and joined
the Reds as a schoolboy in 1997. He played relatively few
games, with late growth spurts restricting him to only 20
games between the ages of 14 and 16.
Aged 14, Gerrard had trials with various clubs, including
Manchester United. In his autobiography he claimed that this
was "to pressure Liverpool into giving me a YTS contract."
During this time he had an accident involving a garden fork
and could have lost his toe.
Gerrard signed his first professional contract with
Liverpool on 5 November 1997.
Gerrard is married to Alex Curran, and the couple have two
daughters: Lilly-Ella Gerrard (born February 23, 2004) and
Lexie Gerrard (born May 09, 2006). They married at Cliveden
on June 16, 2007, the same day as the weddings of England
team-mates Gary Neville, Michael Carrick and rock star Rod
Stewart, a day after England captain John Terry's. Gerrard
booked Enrique Iglesias to sing at the wedding, Curran's
favourite singer.
On 1 September 2006, Gerrard published his first
autobiography, entitled Gerrard: My Autobiography, in which
he talks extensively about his personal life, Liverpool and
England careers. Gerrard states in his autobiography that
his ambition before he retires is to get a "well done" from
manager Rafael Benitez.
On 13 December 2006, councillors of Knowsley voted to make
him a Freeman of the Borough. The first person to receive
the honour since 1988, other people previously honoured
include Lord Wilson the former Labour Prime Minister. The
formal ceremony is expected to take place in 2007.
On 29 December 2006, Gerrard was made a Member of the Order
of the British Empire, for services to sport. |
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Other Information |
Has a daughter, Lilly-Ella (born February 2004), with
partner Alex Curran
Plays soccer for Liverpool FC and England
Is the captain of Liverpool FC.
Wears the number 8 jersey for Liverpool.
Captained Liverpool FC to Champions League success in 2005
In the summer of 2005, Chelsea again tried to lure Gerrard
away from Liverpool, and his move looked certain after
reportedly been in argument with his Manager. After he was
convinced that Liverpool wanted him out, his move to Chelsea
looked inevitable. But after the manager confirmed that
Liverpool wanted to keep Gerrard, he shocked Chelsea with an
amazing U-turn and again stayed with Liverpool. He committed
himself by signing a new contract keeping him at Liverpool
for another 9 years.
Made his debut for the Liverpool first team when he was 18
years old.
Used to wear the number 17 jersey.
Daughter, Lexie, born at 2:00 a.m. on 9 May 2006. She
weighed 7 pounds, 6 ounces.
A naturally right-footed midfielder.
Played for England in the 2006 FIFA World Cup, scoring two
goals (one against Trinidad & Tobago and another against
Sweden) before missing a penalty in England's quarter-final
shootout defeat to Portugal.
He was awarded the M.B.E. (Member of the Order of the
British Empire) in the 2007 Queen's New Years Honors List
for his services to Football. |
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