Steven George Gerrard MBE (born 30 May 1980) is an English professional football manager and former player who manages Scottish Premiership club Rangers.
He spent the majority of his playing career as a central midfielder for Liverpool, with most of that time spent as club captain, as well as captaining the England national team. Widely regarded as one of the greatest midfielders of all time,
Gerrard was awarded the UEFA Club Footballer of the Year award in 2005, and the Ballon d'Or Bronze Award. In 2009, Zinedine Zidane and Pelé said that they considered Gerrard to be the best footballer in the world.
Steven Gerrard's emotional Anfield farewell, impressing Jurgen Klopp, and Sir Alex Ferguson U-turn
mirror.co.ukMay 16, 2015 is a day few Liverpool fans will ever forget. The result was a dismal one, losing 3-1 to Crystal Palace, but it was an afternoon where the final score came some way behind the outporuing of emotion to Steven Gerrard.
After 710 appearances, 186 goals and seven major honours, the talismanic midfielder pulled the curtain down on his illustrious Anfield career.
Supporters gathered in the stadium hours before kick-off to pay tribute to one of the greatest to ever pull on the iconic red jersey.
Gerrard was given a guard of honour and a prolonged ovation as he turned out in front of the Kop one final time. "The first time you play for Liverpool Football Club is a dream come true.
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