Prolific English midfielder, Steven Gerrard has formerly bowed out of football after a meritorious sporting career.
Steven Gerrard
Former Liverpool and England captain Steven Gerrard has officially
announced his retirement from professional football according to
Skysports.
Gerrard was Liverpool's longest-ever serving captain and made 710
appearances for his boyhood club, inspiring them to to their famous
Champions League final victory over AC Milan in 2005 while also helping
the Reds win the FA Cup twice (2001, 2006), the League Cup on three
occasions (2001, 2003, 2012) and the UEFA Cup once (2001) during an
18-year association with the club.
At international level, Gerrard won 114 caps for England and is his
country's fourth most capped player of all time behind Peter Shilton,
Wayne Rooney and David Beckham.
Over a 14-year period, he played in six major tournaments and
captained England at the 2010 and 2014 World Cups as well as the 2012
European Championships.
After moving to LA Galaxy in 2015, the 36-year-old has now decided
to call time on his career following their defeat in the MLS play-offs
earlier this month, losing on penalties to Colorado Rapids.
Gerrard will now take time to consider his options before deciding
on his next career move, having admitted this week that he spoke to MK
Dons about their vacant managerial position, but felt the role had come
too soon for him.
"I have had an incredible career and am thankful for each and every moment of my time at Liverpool, England and LA Galaxy," he said in a statement.
"As a teenager I fulfilled my childhood dream by pulling on the
famous red shirt of Liverpool, and when I made my debut against
Blackburn Rovers in November 1998 I could never have imagined what would
then follow over the next 18 years.
"I feel lucky to have experienced so many wonderful highlights
over the course of my career. I am proud to have played over 700 games
for Liverpool, many of which as captain, and to have played my part in
helping the club to bring major honours back to Anfield, none more so
than that famous night in Istanbul.
"At an international level, I feel privileged to have won 114
England caps and to have had the honour of captaining my country. I will
always look back with great pride at every time I pulled on the England
shirt.
"I feel very fortunate to have had the career I've had but none
of it would have been possible without the support of so many people.
"I am excited about the future and feel I still have a lot to
offer the game, in whatever capacity that may be. I am currently taking
my time to consider a number of options and will make an announcement
with regards to the next stage of my career very soon."
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