Steven Gerrard Position Midfielder Club Liverpool FC D.O.B 30.05.1980

Career highlights
Having made four mature displays for England Under-21s, Steven was given his full international debut in the Wembley friendly against Ukraine in May 2000. His three starts this season have brought his caps total to eight and he scored his first goal, a 25-yard screamer to equalise in England's 5-1 victory over Germany in Munich in September.

One of the most outstanding young England talents, it's often easy to forget that Steven only made his first team debut for Liverpool in November 1998.

He has rapidly established himself as one of the best midfielders in the Premiership, ranked alongside Roy Keane and Patrick Vieira as a skilful, highly influential player with a lethal shot and superb passing range.

Last year he was the overwhelming choice as PFA Young Player of the Year as he played an instrumental role in Liverpool's capture of the League Cup, FA Cup and UEFA Cup. Aged only 22, Steven has a fantastic future at the heart of England's midfield for many years to come and is expected to play a leading role in England's forthcoming World Cup and European Championship campaigns.