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Steven Gerrard
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Gerrard as Rangers manager in 2018
Personal information
Full name	Steven George Gerrard
Date of birth	(1980-05-30) 30 May 1980 (age 45)
Place of birth	Whiston, Merseyside, England
Height	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Youth career
1989–1998	Liverpool
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1998–2015	Liverpool	504	(120)
2015–2016	LA Galaxy	34	(5)
Total		538	(125)
International career
1999–2000	England U21	4	(1)
2000–2014	England	114	(21)
Managerial career
2017–2018	Liverpool U18/U19
2018–2021	Rangers
2021–2022	Aston Villa
2023–2025	Al-Ettifaq
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Steven George Gerrard (born 30 May 1980) is a famous English football manager and former player. Many people think he is one of the best midfielders ever. He spent most of his playing career at Liverpool and for the England national team. He was the captain for both teams.

Gerrard was born in Merseyside, England. He played for his local club, Liverpool, from 1998 to 2015. During his time there, he won nine trophies. These included one UEFA Champions League in 2005, two FA Cups, and three League Cups. He was named Man of the Match in the 2005 Champions League final. In that game, Liverpool came back from being 3–0 down to beat AC Milan on penalties. He also won Man of the Match in the 2006 FA Cup final, which is sometimes called The Gerrard Final. Even with all his cup wins, he never won the Premier League title.

Gerrard played 114 games for England between 2000 and 2014. He was captain 38 times and scored 21 goals. He played in three UEFA European Championships and three FIFA World Cups. He was even named in the Team of the Tournament at Euro 2012. After leaving Liverpool, he played for two years at Major League Soccer club LA Galaxy. He retired from playing football in 2016.

After retiring, Gerrard started his coaching career. He first managed the Liverpool Youth Academy's under-18 team. In 2018, he became the manager of Scottish Premiership club Rangers. In his third season, his team won Rangers' first league title in ten years. They did this without losing a single league game. In November 2021, he became the manager of Aston Villa. However, he left after just eleven months due to poor results.

Gerrard has received many individual awards as a player. These include UEFA Club Footballer of the Year in 2005 and PFA Players' Player of the Year in 2006. He was also named in the PFA Premier League Team of the Year eight times. This is more than any other player in Premier League history. As a manager, he was named Manager of the Year in 2021 by PFA Scotland and the SFWA. This was for his success with Rangers.

Early Life and Football Beginnings

Steven George Gerrard was born on 30 May 1980 in Whiston, Merseyside. He started playing football for his local team, Whiston Juniors. Scouts from Liverpool noticed him there. He joined the Liverpool Academy in 1989 when he was nine years old. Liverpool was the club he loved as a child. His football heroes were Liverpool players John Barnes and Ian Rush, and England's Paul Gascoigne.

When he was a child, he had an accident with a garden fork. It pierced his big toe on his right foot. In his book, he said his father and Liverpool Academy director Steve Heighway helped save his toe from surgery. Gerrard went to Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School in Liverpool. He chose this school because it had a great football reputation.

At age 14, he had trials with different clubs. He even had a trial with Manchester United. He later said this was to make Liverpool offer him a contract. He signed his first professional contract with Liverpool on 5 November 1997.

Club Career Highlights

Starting Out at Liverpool (1998–2004)

Gerrard played his first game for Liverpool on 29 November 1998. He came on as a substitute in a Premier League match against Blackburn Rovers. In his first season, he played thirteen games. He often filled in for the injured captain, Jamie Redknapp. He sometimes played on the right side of the field. Gerrard later said he felt nervous and out of place back then.

In the 1999–2000 season, Gerrard played regularly in midfield. He often played alongside Redknapp. He received his first red card in a game against Everton. Later that season, he scored his first goal for Liverpool. It was in a 4–1 win against Sheffield Wednesday. He then had problems with his back and groin injuries.

In the 2000–01 season, Gerrard played 50 games and scored ten goals. That season, he won his first major trophies with Liverpool. These included the FA Cup, Football League Cup, and the UEFA Cup. He scored in the UEFA Cup final. His fellow players named him PFA Young Player of the Year. The next season, he won the UEFA Super Cup. In March 2003, Gerrard scored the first goal in Liverpool's 2–0 win over Manchester United. This was in the Football League Cup final.

Gerrard became Liverpool captain in October 2003. He took over from Sami Hyypiä. The manager, Gérard Houllier, said he saw Gerrard's leadership skills early on. In June 2005, Gerrard signed a new four-year contract with the club.

Champions League and FA Cup Wins (2004–2007)

The Gerrard plinth outside Anfield with a famous quote about his goal against Olympiacos.

Gerrard had a broken toe early in the 2004–05 season. He was out until late November. On 8 December, he scored a very important goal. It was a 25-yard shot in the 86th minute against Olympiacos. This goal helped Liverpool get into the next round of the Champions League. Gerrard said it was his most important goal for Liverpool.

In the 2005 Champions League final against AC Milan, Liverpool was losing 3–0. But in just six minutes, they scored three goals to tie the game. Gerrard scored the first goal for Liverpool with a header. Liverpool won the game 3–2 in a penalty shoot-out. This game is known as the Miracle of Istanbul. Gerrard was praised for leading the comeback. He was named Man of the Match. He also won the UEFA Club Footballer of the Year award.

Gerrard playing for Liverpool in the Premier League in 2007.

Gerrard scored 23 goals in 53 games in the 2005–06 season. In April, he became the first Liverpool player since 1988 to be voted PFA Players' Player of the Year. He scored two goals in the 2006 FA Cup final against West Ham United. One of these was a 35-yard shot in injury time that tied the game. Liverpool won the trophy on penalties. This game is called The Gerrard Final. He became the only player to score in the FA Cup, League Cup, UEFA Cup, and Champions League finals. Liverpool reached the Champions League final again in 2007. They lost 2–1 to Milan.

Continued Success and Stardom (2007–2012)

In August 2007, Gerrard broke a toe. But he returned quickly to play against Chelsea. On 28 October 2007, Gerrard played his 400th game for Liverpool against Arsenal. He scored a goal in that game. He scored in almost every game in November. By December 2007, he was voted sixth best player in the world.

Gerrard celebrating after scoring a hat-trick in the Merseyside derby in 2012.

Gerrard played his 300th Premier League game on 13 April 2008. He scored the first goal in a 3–1 win against Blackburn Rovers. He finished the season with 21 goals. He was also nominated for the PFA Players' Player of the Year award.

He had groin surgery at the start of the 2008–09 season. But he quickly returned to training. He scored his 100th goal for Liverpool on 1 October 2008. It was in a 3–1 Champions League win over PSV. He played his 100th European club game for Liverpool on 10 March 2009. He scored twice in a 4–0 win against Real Madrid. Four days later, he scored a penalty against Manchester United. This helped Liverpool win 4–1.

On 22 March 2009, Gerrard scored his first ever hat-trick in the Premier League. It was in a 5–0 win against Aston Villa. On 13 May 2009, he won the FWA Footballer of the Year award. He was the first Liverpool player to win it in 19 years. On 5 December 2009, Gerrard played his 500th game for Liverpool. He finished the 2009–10 season with 12 goals and nine assists.

Gerrard before Jamie Carragher's testimonial in 2010.

After the 2009–10 season, Rafael Benítez left Liverpool. Roy Hodgson became the new manager. Gerrard scored his first goal of the 2010–11 season from a penalty kick. This was in a Europa League game on 5 August 2010. He scored two more goals against Manchester United on 19 September. Eleven days later, he scored a hat-trick in a 3–1 win over Napoli in the Europa League.

Gerrard missed the start of the 2011–12 season due to a groin injury. He later said he turned down a chance to join Bayern Munich. He wanted to help Liverpool get back into the Champions League. On 29 October, he had treatment for an infection in his right ankle. He missed several games because of this. On 30 December, Gerrard came off the bench and scored a great goal against Newcastle United.

Gerrard helped Liverpool reach their first cup final in six years. They beat Manchester City 3–2 in the semi-finals. Gerrard scored a penalty in both games. Liverpool went on to win the 2012 Football League Cup final against Cardiff City on penalties. On his 400th Premier League game for Liverpool, Gerrard scored a hat-trick. This was in a 3–0 win over rivals Everton on 13 March.

Final Seasons with Liverpool (2012–2015)

On 18 August 2012, Gerrard played his 250th game as Liverpool captain. He scored his first Premier League goal of the season on 23 September. It was in a 2–1 loss against Manchester United.

Gerrard during his testimonial in August 2013.

On 15 July 2013, Gerrard signed a new contract with Liverpool. On 3 August 2013, Liverpool played Olympiacos for Gerrard's charity match. Liverpool won 2–0. Gerrard's charity received £500,000 from the game. On 5 October, Gerrard scored in a 3–1 win over Crystal Palace. He became the first Liverpool player to score in 15 straight league seasons. In October 2013, he also became Liverpool's longest-serving captain.

On 19 October 2013, Gerrard scored his 100th Premier League goal. It was a penalty against Newcastle United. On 16 March 2014, Gerrard scored two penalties against Manchester United. Liverpool won 3–0 at Old Trafford. He has nine career goals against Manchester United. This makes him Liverpool's highest goalscorer in that rivalry. On 6 April, he scored two more penalties against West Ham United. Liverpool won 2–1 and went to the top of the Premier League table. These goals put him above Kenny Dalglish as Liverpool's sixth-highest goalscorer ever.

On 27 April 2014, Gerrard had a difficult moment in the 2013–14 Premier League season. Liverpool was at the top of the league when they played Chelsea. Gerrard slipped while receiving a pass, which allowed Chelsea to score. Chelsea won 2–0. This meant Liverpool's chances of winning the title were no longer in their hands. Gerrard finished the season with 13 goals and 13 assists. He was nominated for the PFA Players' Player of the Year award. Gerrard later called this time "the worst three months of my life."

Gerrard in August 2014. The 2014–15 season was his last for Liverpool.

In October 2014, Gerrard said he would not retire at the end of the 2014–15 season. He said he might join another club if Liverpool did not offer him a new contract. On 1 January 2015, Gerrard announced he would leave Liverpool at the end of the season. He said he would have signed a new contract if it had been offered earlier. But the club did not offer one until November. By then, manager Brendan Rodgers had talked about managing his playing time. He was also left out of the starting team against Real Madrid in the Champions League. These things helped him decide to leave.

His goal against Basel in the Champions League was his 30th in the competition. This was a club record until 2021. On 5 January 2015, Gerrard scored two goals in his first game after announcing his departure. This was in an FA Cup game against AFC Wimbledon. On 4 February 2015, he played his 700th game for Liverpool. His last game for Liverpool at Anfield was on 16 May against Crystal Palace. His final game for the club was eight days later in a 6–1 loss at Stoke. Gerrard scored Liverpool's only goal in that game.

LA Galaxy: Final Years and Retirement

Gerrard playing for LA Galaxy in 2015.

On 7 January 2015, the LA Galaxy club in Major League Soccer (MLS) announced they signed Gerrard. He joined the team in July 2015. On 11 July, Gerrard made his debut for LA Galaxy. He came on as a substitute in a 1–0 loss to Real Salt Lake. He made his MLS debut on 17 July. He scored one goal and helped Robbie Keane score a hat-trick. This was in a 5–2 win against the San Jose Earthquakes. Gerrard played 13 games in the regular season. He scored one more goal in a 3–2 win over FC Dallas.

After the Galaxy were knocked out of the playoffs, Gerrard said he might retire in 2016. He found the long journeys for away games in the United States difficult. Gerrard played his last game for the Galaxy on 6 November 2016. It was a playoff game against Colorado Rapids that went to a penalty shoot-out. Gerrard scored his penalty, but his team lost. Nine days later, he said he would be leaving the club. He announced his retirement from professional football on 24 November 2016, at age 36.

International Career with England

Early Call-ups (2000–2004)

Gerrard played his first game for England on 31 May 2000 against Ukraine. That summer, he was part of the squad for UEFA Euro 2000. He played only once as a substitute in a 1–0 win over Germany. England was eliminated in the group stage. He scored his first goal for England in a famous 5–1 win over Germany. This was in a 2002 World Cup qualifier in September 2001. However, Gerrard missed the 2002 World Cup due to groin problems.

Gerrard warming up for England at UEFA Euro 2012.

He scored his second goal for England in a Euro 2004 qualifier against Macedonia in October 2002. His third goal was in a 2–1 win over Serbia and Montenegro in June 2003. Before Euro 2004, Gerrard won his only trophy with the national team. It was the friendly 2004 FA Summer Tournament. He was a regular player in Euro 2004. He scored once in a 3–0 win over Switzerland. England was knocked out by Portugal in the quarter-finals on penalties.

FIFA World Cup Debut (2004–2006)

Gerrard played in his first World Cup in 2006. He scored two goals in the group stage. These were against Trinidad and Tobago and Sweden. England was again knocked out by Portugal in the quarter-finals on penalties. Gerrard was England's top scorer in that tournament.

Vice-captaincy and "Golden Generation" (2006–2010)

Gerrard became the vice-captain of the England team. He filled in as captain when John Terry was absent. England failed to qualify for Euro 2008. After Fabio Capello became coach in 2008, Gerrard was given a trial as captain. But Capello chose Terry for the role. Gerrard later became vice-captain again. When the England team went to the 2010 World Cup, Gerrard was the most experienced player. He had played 80 games for England.

Gerrard (second from left) shaking hands with Uruguay's Luis Suárez at the 2014 FIFA World Cup, 19 June 2014.

During the 2010 World Cup, Rio Ferdinand was injured. So, Capello made Gerrard the captain for the tournament. He scored in England's 1–1 draw against the USA. England was knocked out of the tournament after a 4–1 loss to Germany. After the tournament, Gerrard confirmed he would continue to play for England. He was part of a group of players called the "Golden Generation".

Captaincy and Retirement (2010–2014)

In August 2010, Gerrard scored twice in a friendly game against Hungary. England won 2–1. Gerrard kept the captaincy for the start of the Euro 2012 qualifying campaign. England won 4–0 against Bulgaria. He was later named permanent captain by new coach Roy Hodgson for the tournament.

This was the first time he was directly named captain of England. He provided three assists and won two man of the match awards. This helped England finish top of their group at Euro 2012. England lost to Italy in the quarter-finals on penalties. But Gerrard was the only England player named in the UEFA Team of the Tournament. On 14 November 2012, Gerrard played his 100th game for England. It was a friendly match against Sweden.

For the 2014 FIFA World Cup, Gerrard captained England. They were eliminated in the group stage for the first time since 1958. They lost two games 2–1 against Italy and Uruguay. Gerrard was involved in both goals conceded against Uruguay. For England's final game against Costa Rica, Frank Lampard replaced Gerrard as captain. Gerrard came on as a substitute.

On 21 July 2014, Gerrard announced he was retiring from international football. He played 114 games for England, scoring 21 goals. This makes him the fourth most capped player for England.

Playing Style

Gerrard powerfully striking the ball.

Many experts and football figures consider Gerrard one of the best players of his time. In 2009, Zinedine Zidane and Pelé even said he might be the best player in the world. He was known for being very versatile and having many skills. He could play in many different positions. Gerrard was a hardworking box-to-box player. He had great energy when he was at his best. He usually played as a central midfielder. But he also played as a second striker, a holding midfielder, an attacking midfielder, a right-back, and a right winger.

Gerrard started his career as a wide midfielder on the right. He later moved to a defensive midfield position as he got older. There, he was great at winning the ball. He continued to improve his tactics. He became very good in a box-to-box central midfield role. This allowed him to be effective in both attack and defense. He was known for making late runs into the penalty area. Under manager Benítez, he also played in a creative role. He was an attacking midfielder behind the strikers. Later in his career, he often played as a deep-lying playmaker. This helped him control the game with his vision and passing.

Gerrard wore number eight for most of his career.

Gerrard was naturally right-footed. He could score goals from far away because of his powerful shots. He scored many important long-range goals throughout his career. These included goals in three Cup finals. As he got older, he scored fewer long-range goals. Most of his goals came from free kicks and penalty kicks.

He was also very smart tactically. He could read the game well and stop the other team's attacks. Besides his football skills, Gerrard was highly respected for his leadership. He was also known for his determination and influence on the field.

Former Liverpool teammate Fernando Torres said Gerrard was the best player he ever played with. He said Gerrard was as creative as Xavi. He also had extra energy, toughness, leadership, and goal-scoring ability. Former AC Milan defender Paolo Maldini also praised Gerrard. He said Gerrard was a "complete player" with personality, technique, and the ability to defend and score.

Managerial Career

In November 2016, Gerrard had an interview for a manager job at Milton Keynes Dons. But he felt he was not ready for the job yet.

Liverpool Academy Coaching

In January 2017, he became a youth coach at Liverpool. On 11 April, it was reported that Gerrard would manage the Liverpool Under-18 team. This was for the 2017–18 season. He impressed Jürgen Klopp and Alex Inglethorpe with his work. On 7 September 2017, the club announced Gerrard would manage the Under-19 team. This was for the 2017–18 UEFA Youth League.

Managing Rangers

Gerrard managing Rangers in 2018.

In late April 2018, Gerrard talked about becoming the new manager of Scottish Premiership club Rangers. On 4 May, Rangers confirmed Gerrard would take over from 1 June. He signed a four-year contract. He made his senior managerial debut on 12 July. He led Rangers to a 2–0 win over Shkupi in the UEFA Europa League. Gerrard's first league game was a 1–1 draw against Aberdeen. Under Gerrard, Rangers went twelve games without losing at the start of the season. They finally lost 1–0 to rivals Celtic on 2 September. On 29 December, Gerrard led Rangers to their first win over Celtic since 2012. The game ended 1–0.

Before the 2019–20 season, Gerrard was linked with a return to the Premier League. The manager job at Newcastle United was open. But Gerrard reportedly turned down the chance. He was happy at Rangers.

During the 2020–21 season, Gerrard led Rangers to a record-breaking season. They won back-to-back games against Celtic. They also finished top of their Europa League group. On 7 March 2021, Rangers won the Scottish Premiership title. They did not lose a single league game. They got 102 points and only let in 13 goals in 38 games. This was Gerrard's first league title as a manager.

Aston Villa and Al-Ettifaq

On 11 November 2021, Gerrard became the head coach at Premier League club Aston Villa. He signed a three-and-a-half-year contract. He led the club to a 2–0 home win against Brighton & Hove Albion in his first game. His results at Villa were mixed. The team finished the season in 14th place. After winning only two of their first 12 league games in the 2022–23 season, Villa dismissed Gerrard on 20 October 2022.

On 3 July 2023, Gerrard became the manager of Saudi Pro League club Al-Ettifaq. On 18 January 2024, he signed a two-year contract extension with the club. His contract was set to end in 2027. He left the club by agreement on 29 January 2025.

Life Outside Football

Personal Life

Gerrard signing autographs in 2006.

Gerrard's cousin, Anthony Gerrard, also became a professional footballer. They played against each other in the 2012 Football League Cup final. Steven's Liverpool team beat Anthony's Cardiff City team in a penalty shoot-out. Both Gerrards missed their penalties. Another cousin, Bobby Duncan, played for Liverpool's Academy team.

Gerrard married Alex Curran on 16 June 2007. They have four children together: Lilly (born 2004), Lexie (born 2006), Lourdes (born 2011), and Lio (born 2017). Lilly gave birth to Gerrard's first grandchild, Lila, in July 2025.

Local officials in Knowsley made Gerrard a Freeman of the Borough in December 2006. Two weeks later, he was made a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE). This was for his services to sport. He also received an honorary award from Liverpool John Moores University in 2008. This was for his contributions to sport.

In 2018, Amazon made a documentary about Gerrard called Make Us Dream. It showed his life from a young boy to his time as a Liverpool youth coach.

Books and Appearances

In September 2006, Gerrard published his first book, Gerrard: My Autobiography. It won the Sports Book of the Year award. The book ends with "I play for Jon-Paul". Jon-Paul Gilhooley was Gerrard's cousin. He died in the 1989 Hillsborough disaster when Gerrard was eight. Jon-Paul was 10 when he died. He was the youngest of the 97 victims. Gerrard said seeing his family's reaction pushed him to become the player he was.

Gerrard released a second book in 2012, Steven Gerrard: My Liverpool Story. His third book, My Story, came out in September 2015. In it, he said the four best players he played with were Xabi Alonso, Fernando Torres, Luis Suárez, and Wayne Rooney.

In 2011, Gerrard appeared in the film Will. It was about a young Liverpool fan who travels to Istanbul for the 2005 Champions League final. In August 2014, Gerrard took part in the ALS Association's Ice Bucket Challenge.

Sponsorships

Gerrard has had several sponsorship deals. These include deals with Adidas, Jaguar Cars, and Lucozade. In 2014, Forbes reported his total income from football and sponsorships was $17.2 million. He wore Nike boots for his Liverpool debut. But he signed a deal with Adidas in 1998. He appeared in many Adidas commercials with other famous players. Gerrard has worn ten versions of the Adidas Predator boot. He was one of Adidas's main players. In 2013, Gerrard switched to the Nitrocharge 1.0 boots.

Career Statistics

Club

International

Source:

England score listed first, score column indicates score after each Gerrard goal.

List of international goals scored by Steven Gerrard

No.	Date	Venue	Cap	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition	Ref.
1	1 September 2001	Olympiastadion, Munich, Germany	6	Germany	2–1	5–1	2002 FIFA World Cup qualification
2	16 October 2002	St Mary's Stadium, Southampton, England	13	Macedonia	2–2	2–2	UEFA Euro 2004 qualifying
3	3 June 2003	Walkers Stadium, Leicester, England	17	Serbia and Montenegro	1–0	2–1	Friendly
4	17 June 2004	Estádio Cidade de Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal	26	Switzerland	3–0	3–0	UEFA Euro 2004
5	4 September 2004	Ernst-Happel-Stadion, Vienna, Austria	30	Austria	2–0	2–2	2006 FIFA World Cup qualification
6	30 March 2005	St James' Park, Newcastle upon Tyne, England	34	Azerbaijan	1–0	2–0	2006 FIFA World Cup qualification
7	30 May 2006	Old Trafford, Manchester, England	41	Hungary	1–0	3–1	Friendly
8	15 June 2006	Frankenstadion, Nuremberg, Germany	44	Trinidad and Tobago	2–0	2–0	2006 FIFA World Cup
9	20 June 2006	RheinEnergieStadion, Cologne, Germany	45	Sweden	2–1	2–2	2006 FIFA World Cup
10	2 September 2006	Old Trafford, Manchester, England	49	Andorra	2–0	5–0	UEFA Euro 2008 qualifying
11	28 March 2007	Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys, Barcelona, Spain	55	Andorra	1–0	3–0	UEFA Euro 2008 qualifying
12					2–0
13	28 May 2008	Wembley Stadium, London, England	66	United States	2–0	2–0	Friendly
14	15 October 2008	Dinamo Stadium, Minsk, Belarus	70	Belarus	1–0	3–1	2010 FIFA World Cup qualification
15	9 September 2009	Wembley Stadium, London, England	76	Croatia	2–0	5–1	2010 FIFA World Cup qualification
16					4–0
17	12 June 2010	Royal Bafokeng Stadium, Rustenburg, South Africa	81	United States	1–0	1–1	2010 FIFA World Cup
18	11 August 2010	Wembley Stadium, London, England	85	Hungary	1–1	2–1	Friendly
19					2–1
20	6 September 2013	Wembley Stadium, London, England	104	Moldova	1–0	4–0	2014 FIFA World Cup qualification
21	15 October 2013	Wembley Stadium, London, England	107	Poland	2–0	2–0	2014 FIFA World Cup qualification

Managerial Statistics

Honours and Awards

Player Achievements

Liverpool

• FA Cup: 2000–01, 2005–06
• Football League Cup: 2000–01, 2002–03, 2011–12
• FA Community Shield: 2006
• UEFA Champions League: 2004–05; runner-up: 2006–07
• UEFA Cup: 2000–01
• UEFA Super Cup: 2001

Individual Awards

• UEFA Club Footballer of the Year: 2005
• PFA Players' Player of the Year: 2005–06
• PFA Young Player of the Year: 2000–01
• PFA Premier League Team of the Year: 2000–01, 2003–04, 2004–05, 2005–06, 2006–07, 2007–08, 2008–09, 2013–14
• PFA Fans' Player of the Year: 2000–01, 2008–09
• PFA Merit Award: 2015
• FWA Footballer of the Year: 2008–09
• Onze d'Argent: 2005
• FA England Player of the Year Award: 2007, 2012
• Liverpool Player of the Season: 2004, 2006, 2007, 2009
• Liverpool Fans Online Player of the Season: 2005, 2007
• FA Cup final Man of the Match: 2006
• FIFA FIFPro World XI: 2007, 2008, 2009
• UEFA Team of the Year: 2005, 2006, 2007
• UEFA Ultimate Team of the Year
• UEFA Champions League final Man of The Match: 2005
• UEFA European Championship Team of the Tournament: 2012
• ESM Team of the Year: 2008–09
• Premier League Player of the Month: March 2001, March 2003, December 2004, April 2006, March 2009, March 2014
• Most assists in the Premier League: 2013–14
• Premier League 20 Seasons Awards (1992–93 to 2011–12), Fantasy Team (public choice)
• English Football Hall of Fame: 2017
• FIFA Club World Championship Silver Ball: 2005
• Premier League Hall of Fame: 2021
• MLS All-Star: 2015
• Honorary Fellowship from Liverpool John Moores University: 2008

Manager Achievements

Rangers

• Scottish Premiership: 2020–21

Individual Awards

• SFWA Manager of the Year: 2020–21
• PFA Scotland Manager of the Year: 2020–21
• SPFL Premiership Manager of the Year: 2020–21
• LMA Special Achievement Award: 2020–21
• Scottish Premiership Manager of the Month: April 2019, September 2019, December 2019, August 2020, October 2020, November 2020, February 2021

Orders

• Member of the Order of the British Empire: 2007

See also

In Spanish: Steven Gerrard para niños

• List of footballers in England by number of league appearances (500+)
• List of men's footballers with 100 or more international caps