The former Liverpool and England captain Steven Gerrard has announced his retirement from professional football, ending his 19-year playing career. Facebook Twitter Pinterest Steven Gerrard lifts the Champions League trophy after beating Milan in Istanbul, in May 2005. Thank you to the amazing fans of Liverpool, England and LA Galaxy for the incredible backing you have given me throughout my career. In an interview posted online by BT Sport following his retirement, Gerrard said: “It [Liverpool] means the world to me. Pepe Reina, the former Liverpool goalkeeper who left Anfield in 2014, tweeted Gerrard was “always an example on and off the pitch” while Phil Thompson, the former Liverpool defender, tweeted “Steven Gerrard Thank You”.

Source: The Guardian November 24, 2016 11:17 UTC