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Steven Gerrard Biography
Birth Name:
Steven George Gerrard
Birth Place:
Whiston, Merseyside, England
Profession
England National Team soccer player
Fast Facts
- His cousin Jon-Paul Gilhooley was the youngest person killed in the 1989 Hillsborough disaster, an incident where a human crush resulted in the death of 96 people; Gerrard says his death inspired him to be the player he is today
- Joined the Liverpool Academy at the age of 9 after being spotted by a scout
- Made his debut for Liverpool in 1998 as a substitute
- Won his first England cap in 2000 and was named captain in 2012
- His autobiography Gerrard: My Autobiography won Sports Book of the Year at the British Book Awards in 2006
- Awarded a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in 2006
- Scored a hat trick during his 400th Premier League appearance for Liverpool in 2012
- Received an honorary fellowship from Liverpool John Moores University in 2008
- In February 2011, set up the Steven Gerrard Foundation, which aims to raise money for a range of children's charitable organizations
Relationships
- Paul Gerrard -- Brother
- Jon-Paul Gilhooley -- Cousin
- Lexie Gerrard -- Daughter
- Lilly-Ella Gerrard -- Daughter
- Lourdes Gerrard -- Daughter
- Paul Gerrard -- Father
- Julie Ann -- Mother
- Lio Gerrard -- Son
- Alex Curran -- Wife