Stevie G, as he is commonly known, is a former England midfielder and current manager of Rangers FC. His love for football started at a very young age and following this he joined Liverpool Academy when he was 9 years old. It brought him closer to his dream of becoming a professional footballer. After Steven Gerrard broke into the senior Liverpool team, he established himself not just as a midfielder, but as one of the best players to ever earn that great game.
Steven Gerrard Bio
He was born on May 30, 1980 in Whiston, Merseyside. Steven entered Liverpool Academy when he was 9 years old. On November 5, 1997, Liverpool offered him his first-ever professional contract, but he had to wait around a year to make his first appearance for the Reds. On November 29, 1998, Vegard Heggem was replaced at the last minute. it was a match against Blackburn Rovers in the English Premier League. This season, he was able to make 13 appearances in total due to Jaime Redknapp’s injury.
The 1999 season saw him partnered with Jaime Redknapp in central midfield. According to Gerrard, this partnership has brought him a lot of experience. The same season, he earned his first red card in the Merseyside derby against Everton for his reckless challenge to Kevin Campbell, which ultimately led to Liverpool losing the game 1-0. His first senior goal for Liverpool came in the team’s 4-1 win over Sheffield on Wednesday. On October 3, 2003, Steven Gerrard was promoted to captain by Liverpool manager Gerard Houllier. He remained captain until his last day as a Liverpool player.
In January 2015, Steven Gerrard joined Major League Soccer team LA Galaxy making his debut in a friendly match on July 11. He has won 13 appearances and two goals this season. On November 24, 2016, he retired from professional football and was hailed by many for his great impact on football.
Steven made his coaching debut for Liverpool on April 11, 2017 and on September 7 he was promoted to manager of the U19 side. He was then unveiled as manager of the Scottish football team. Rangers Gerrard started as the team’s senior manager on July 12, 2018.
Professional Achievements
During his 18-year stay at Liverpool, Gerrardeu had a highly successful career filled with many achievements. In the 2000/2001 season, Steven Gerrard put in a remarkable performance which won him the PFA Young Player of the Year award. He was also the captain of the unstoppable Liverpool team that overcame a 3-goal deficit against AC Milan in the 2005 Champions League final and eventually lifted the trophy. His performance in the final earned him the Man of the Match award as well as the UEFA Club Footballer of the Year award. In the 2005/2006 season, he became the first Liverpool player to be nominated for the PFA Player of the Year award since 1988.
In 2006, with a goal against West Ham in the FA Cup final, he became the first player to score in the FA Cup, Champions League, League Cup and UEFA Cup finals. In 2015, he became the third Premier League player to make 500 appearances for a single team, just after Ryan Giggs and Jaime Carragher.
He has a total of 125 career club goals – 120 for Liverpool and 5 for LA Galaxy. That said, he has won the League Cup three times, the FA Cup twice, the UEFA Cup once, the Champions League once and the Super League once.
Net worth of Steven Gerrard
Steven Gerrard has accumulated an estimated net worth of $25 million over the years, most of which he earned during his years as a professional footballer. He has also signed several contracts, including one with the luxury car company Jaguar, as well as with the multi-billion dollar sports company, Adidas.
His wife and baby
Alex Curran is the wife of the legendary English midfielder; Media personality born September 23, 1982 in Aintree, Merseyside. According to her, they met at an event in Liverpool in January 2002 and soon after Gerrard asked her out but she initially turned him down so as not to look too easy. This increased the level of affection and respect Gerrard had for her. Later that year, the pair began dating.
In 2004, the couple witnessed the birth of their first child together, a daughter named Lily Ella. In 2006, they welcomed their second child, another daughter they named Lexie. On June 16, 2007, the couple tied the knot in a colorful wedding ceremony at Cliveden House in Buckinghamshire. In 2011, the duo welcomed Lourdes, their third child. That’s not all, Alex and Steven have welcomed their son named Lio Gerrard. The couple were filled with immense joy when Lio was born as they felt their family was finally complete.