(CNN) Steven Gerrard, one of the English Premier League's greatest home-grown players, has retired from football after a 19-year career. Gerrard made 114 appearances for England and played 710 games for his boyhood club Liverpool before spending two seasons in the United States. He joined Major League Soccer side LA Galaxy in 2015, and announced his decision to leave the club last week. "I feel lucky to have experienced so many wonderful highlights over the course of my career," Gerrard said in a statement on his Instagram page. "I have had an incredible career and am thankful for each and every moment of my time at Liverpool, England and LA Galaxy.

Source: CNN November 24, 2016 18:50 UTC