Biography
Stephen Gerrard made an impressive career in global football. The athlete managed to play in clubs in Europe and states, spending a series of brilliant matches. He tried on different game positions, he acted as a central and reference midfielder, the central striker. For merit in the field of sport, the Order of the British Empire and several titles. Now Gerrard is the coach of the Scottish team "Rangers".Childhood and youth
The footballer was born on May 30, 1980 in the village of Uiston County Merserside. As a child, the child was distinguished by mobility, and the parents gave the Son to the local football team "Wiston Juniors". When the boy was 8 years old, he was noticed by the scouts of the club "Liverpool". In 1989, Stephen began to train at Liverpool F.c. Reserves and dreamed to sign a contract with him.
However, representatives of FC were in no hurry to do this: in early youth, he did not show any outstanding results. At the age of 14, Gerrard began to go to the views in different clubs, including the Manchester Unayden. Finally, it was believed in it, and in November 1997, the guy signed the first professional contract with Liverpools.
Personal life
The personal life of the football player does not cease to interest journalists. Gerrard is married to Alex Curran. The couple met at the beginning of zero. Then the athlete met with the English actress Jennifer Ellison, and his future spouse - with a businessman Tony Richardson. Interestingly, parting with the previous chosenses passed calmly, without scandals - young people simply "changed" by partners.The wedding took place in June 2007, when Stephen and Alex had already born two children - Daughters of Lily-Ella (2004) and Lexi (2006). The solemn ceremony took place at Cliveden House Hotel in Buckinghamshire. Later, in 2011, the model gave her husband to the third daughter of Lourdes. And in 2017, the long-awaited heir to Lio appeared.
Football
The first player game was held at the end of November 1998 in the match against Blackburn Rivne. Then the guy appeared on the field in the game against the Spanish FC Selts. Despite the fact that Liverpool lost his opponent, Gerrard managed to show a good technique. In the debut season, the young man held 13 meetings.
The next year brought the athlete two bright moments: the first red card in the match against Everton, as well as the first goal, when his team played with Sheffield Wantsday. In 2001, according to the results of matches, Stephen helped his native FC to take the Champions League Cup and the Cup of England. Goal at a meeting with "Allas" (Spain) helped "Liverpool" to win with a score of 5: 4. At the end of the season on Gerrard statistics, called the best young Footballer England.
Soon the coach suggested a guy to take the place of captain of the team, seeing a born leader in it. In the fall of 2003, FC extended a contract with a player for another 4 years. In the summer of next year, information about the possible care of a young man in London "Chelsea" appeared in the press, but she was not confirmed.
Embed from getty imagesThe 2004/2005 season began for an athlete with an injury that he received in a duel with Manchester United and was out of the game for two months. But as a result, the year for the Englishman was successful: the goal in the final match of the Champions League brought "Liverpool" the desired victory. Later, this scored Ball football player called the best in the club career.
The memorable has become a meeting with the Italian "Milan". The British held a series of spectacular heads, one of whom - head - scored Gerrard. Despite this, rumors appeared in the press again about the transition to Chelsea. It was reported that the London FC wants to pay $ 22 million for the player.
Stephen himself did not deny the transition, but in the end, at that time remained in the team. In the period from 2005 to 2006, the Englishman scored 23 goals in 53 matches and received the title "Player of the Year". In the Final of the Cup of England, the athlete made a powerful blow from 32 meters, which was then recognized as the most beautiful goal of the season. In 2007, Gerrard played his 400th output as part of Liverpool, and in a year - 300th in the Premier League.
In 2009, Zinined Zidan's football star called Stephen the best player in the world. In subsequent years, the Englishman continued to lead a confident and beautiful series of victories. Particularly loved fans scored by the penalty at meetings with different clubs. In 2014, at an important meeting with Chelsea, a man made a mistake on the field - slipped off at exactly and missed the ball, which led to the victory of "blue".
In early 2015, the footballer said a decision not to extend the contract with Liverpool and leave Europe to continue his career. On January 7, it became known that FC "Los Angeles Galaxy" invited Gerrard to himself. For 2 years of work in the American club, the athlete held 34 matches in which 5 goals scored and made 14 effective programs.
In November 2016, Stephen made an official statement about the completion of a professional career. In a farewell speech, he thanked the family and colleagues in Liverpool and Los Angeles Galaxy, saying that he was lucky to play next to the great football players. Along with these clubs, the man also performed in the England team. Simultaneously with him, the legendary Frank Lampard left the sport.
Since 2017, the coaching activity of the former captain began. The junior team from the Liverpool Academy under the guidance of the mentor showed good results at meetings with other clubs. In May 2018, Gerrard signed a contract for 4 years with the Scottish FC Rangers.
In 2019, Liverpool coach Jürgen Klopp called Stephen with his successor in the team. For the ex-captain suggested attentively to disassemble the quotation of Cloppa. There ignored - "If tomorrow will be fired tomorrow." But, according to British, no one was going to dismiss such a talented leader.
Stephen Gerrard now
In 2020, Stephen continues to train football players FC Rangers. The Englishman communicates with the subscribers in "Instagram", lays out a photo with matches, as well as pictures with his wife and children.Achievements
Team:
- 2000/01, 2005/06 - winner of the Cup of England
- 2000/01, 2002/03, 2011/12 - League Cup winner
- 2001, 2006 - winner of England Super Cup
- 2004/05 - Winner of UEFA Champions League
- 2000/01 - Winner of the UEFA Cup
- 2001, 2005 - UEFA Super Cup winner
Personal:
- 2004/05, 2005/06, 2008/09, 2014/15 - Best Scorer "Liverpool" in the season
- 2005 - Match Player in UEFA Champions League Final
- 2005, 2006, 2007 - Symbolic team of the year according to UEFA
- 2006 - author of the goal of the season
- 2006 - Match Player in the Finals of the Cup of England
- 2006 - The most famous Footballer according to IFFHS
- 2007, 2008, 2009 - Symbolic team of the world according to FIFPRO
- 2007, 2012 - player of the year
- 2009 - Football Player for the Association of Football Journalists
- 2012 - Symbolic national team of the UEFA Championship
- 2013 - AMF award for merits to football