Biography
Who is Steven Gerrard?
Early life and real name
Steven Gerrard George Gerrard was born on May 30, 1980, in Whiston, United Kingdom. He grew up in Merseyside as the second son of Julie Ann and Paul Gerrard. As a young child, he played for his hometown team, Whiston Juniors, where scouts from Liverpool noticed his talent. He joined the Liverpool Academy in 1989 when he was nine years old. While growing up, his childhood football heroes included Liverpool players John Barnes and Ian Rush, alongside England player Paul Gascoigne.
For his education, Steven attended Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School in the West Derby suburb of Liverpool. A primary school teacher recommended the school due to its strong football reputation. At age 14, he attended trials with various clubs, including Manchester United. He later admitted in his autobiography that the Manchester United trial was solely to pressure Liverpool into offering him a Youth Training Scheme contract. He officially signed his first professional contract with Liverpool on November 5, 1997.
Career highlights
Steven made his first-team debut for Liverpool on November 29, 1998, as a late substitute in a Premier League match against Blackburn Rovers. During the 2000-01 season, he won his first major honors with the club, which included the FA Cup, Football League Cup, and the UEFA Cup. He received the PFA Young Player of the Year award that same season. In October 2003, he replaced Sami Hyypiä as the official Liverpool captain after serving a year as vice-captain.
One of his most famous achievements occurred during the 2005 UEFA Champions League final against AC Milan. Liverpool overturned a three-goal deficit to tie the match, with Steven scoring the first goal for his side with a header. Liverpool ultimately won the penalty shoot-out to claim the trophy, and Steven was named Man of the Match. He also received the UEFA Club Footballer of the Year award for his performances. Throughout his playing career, he won nine trophies with Liverpool, earned 114 England caps, and spent two seasons playing for LA Galaxy before retiring in 2016.
Managerial career
Following his retirement as a player, Steven transitioned into coaching. He began his managerial career by coaching the Liverpool Youth Academy under-18 team. In 2018, he took his first senior managerial job with Scottish Premiership club Rangers. During his third full season in charge, his squad went unbeaten in the league and secured Rangers their first league title in ten years. This successful run earned him the Manager of the Year awards for 2021 from both PFA Scotland and the SFWA.
In November 2021, Steven became the manager of Aston Villa in the Premier League. However, he was dismissed from the position after eleven months in charge. He later managed Saudi Pro League club Al Ettifaq from July 2023 until January 2025.
Awards and personal life
Steven received numerous individual honors throughout his career. He won the PFA Players' Player of the Year award in 2006 and the FWA Footballer of the Year award in 2009. In 2007, he was appointed as a Member of the Order of the British Empire. He was later inducted into the Premier League Hall of Fame in 2021. He stands at a height of 185 centimeters. In his personal life, he is married to his spouse, Alex Curran.
Birthday and age
Steven Gerrard was born on May 30, 1980, which makes Steven 46 years old today. That birthday falls under the Gemini sign. Steven shares the date with 30 other famous people.
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