Former Liverpool and England captain Steven Gerrard(36) announces his retirement from professional football Thursday Nov 24,2016

Former Liverpool and England captain Steven Gerrard announced his retirement from professional football on Thursday Nov 24,2016 at the age of 36.

Steven Gerrard made his debut for Liverpool against Blackburn Rovers in November 1998

Gerrard spent 17 years at his home-town club Liverpool, 12 as captain, and won seven major honours including the 2005 Champions League before finishing his career with an 18-month stint at LA Galaxy.

"Following recent media speculation surrounding my future, I can confirm my retirement from playing professional football," Gerrard said in a statement.

"I have had an incredible career and am thankful for each and every moment of my time at Liverpool, England and LA Galaxy."

Steven Gerrard made 114 appearances for England, a tally bettered only by Peter Shilton, Wayne Rooney and David Beckham, and scored 21 international goals.

Steven Gerrard appeared at six major tournaments, captaining England at the 2010 World Cup, Euro 2012 and the 2014 World Cup.

Although the Premier League title famously eluded him, he did win two FA Cups, three League Cups, the UEFA Cup, UEFA Super Cup and the Community Shield.

Steven Gerrard's finest hour came in Istanbul in May 2005, when he inspired Liverpool to come from 3-0 down against AC Milan at half-time of the Champions League final to win the club's fifth European Cup.

In total Steven Gerrard made 710 appearances for Liverpool, scoring 186 goals.

"I feel lucky to have experienced so many wonderful highlights over the course of my career," Gerrard said.

"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."

STEVEN GERRARD'S CAREER RECORD 

 

LIVERPOOL (1998-2015)

Premier League: 504 appearances, 120 goals

FA Cup: 42, 15

League Cup: 30, 9

Champions League: 87, 30

UEFA Cup/Europa League: 42, 11

Other: 7, 1

Total: 710 appearances, 186 goals

LA GALAXY (2015-2016)

MLS appearances (including post-season): 36, 5 goals

ENGLAND (2000-2014)

Caps: 114, 21 goals