Over a 17-year career in the senior set-up, Steven Gerrard established himself as one of a greatest players in Liverpool 's illustrious history. The former captain came through the ranks at Anfield, joining as a nine-year-old in 1989 and leaving as a bona-fide legend with 710 appearances and 185 goals to his name for his boyhood club. Only two players have turned out more often in the red of the Merseysiders, while no-one served as captain of the club for longer than Gerrard, who held the armband from 2003 up until his departure in 2015.
The 114-time England international was often Liverpool's saviour when they needed him most, scoring some of the most memorable and most important goals in their recent history en route to winning a Champions League, UEFA Cup, two FA Cups, three League Cups, a Community Shield and a UEFA Super Cup. Not only did he score a host of important goals, but many of them were also spectacular, with Gerrard developing a reputation from early on for long-range thunderbolts. Here, to celebrate the legendary midfielder's 44th birthday, Sports Mole has delved through the archives to find the best 10 of his 185 Liverpool strikes.
With Liverpool seemingly on course for victory at Villa Park, one-time club target Gareth Barry levelled the scores in the 85th minute to seemingly rescue a point for the hosts. However, not for the first or last time in his career, Gerrard came up with the goods late on to clinch all three points for his side in style. Having reac.
