Made his debut as a last-minute substitute in Liverpool's 2-0 defeat of Blackburn Rovers at Anfield after impressing manager Gérard Houllier while at the Liverpool Academy.

Comes on as a second-half substitute to show his maturity and ability to hold his nerve by clearing twice off the line in tense Merseyside derby at Anfield. Liverpool beat neighbours 3-2 in a game that will forever be remembered for Robbie Fowler's celebratory line sniffing antics.

The teenager was handed his first red card during a fiery encounter with Everton at Anfield after flattening Kevin Campbell in the final minute of the 1-0 defeat.

Just over a year after his first appearance, he scored his first Liverpool goal in their 4-1 win over Sheffield Wednesday at Anfield.

Makes his England international debut against Ukraine, performing so well he is selected for the Euro 2000 squad.

Scores his first international goal as England record their most famous win over Germany since the 1966 World Cup final - a 5-1 win for Sven Goran-Eriksson's side in Munich.

Scores long-range effort against Manchester United en route to 2-0 win at Anfield as Liverpool sealed their first league double over bitter rivals for 21 years.

Plays 90 minutes in the closely fought 2-1 FA Cup defeat of Arsenal at Cardiff's Millennium Stadium. Four days later scored one and played a key role as Liverpool beat Deportivo Alavés to win the Uefa Cup - their third major trophy of the season after earlier winning the League Cup.

Takes captain's armband from Sami Hyypia before leading side out against Olimpija Ljubljana in Uefa Cup.

Scores arguably the most important goal of his career, from 40 yards out, in the 86th minute against Olympiakos to secure Liverpool's place in the Champions League knock-out stages.

Leads the fightback of all fightbacks in a game that what was later dubbed 'The Miracle of Istanbul'. After trailing 3-0 to AC Milan at half time, Gerrard scored Liverpool's first before they came back to win the Champions League on penalties, claim their fifth European Cup and be hailed around the world after completing the greatest comeback football has ever seen.

His favourite goal - a 91st minute equaliser against West Ham in the FA Cup final which Liverpool finally won on penalties. Gerrard wins PFA Player of the Year.

Equals John Aldridge’s record for scoring seven goals in seven consecutive games in all competitions after scoring the opening goal in their 4-0 thrashing of Marseille in the Stade Vélodrome.

Made England captain because of injuries to John Terry and Rio Ferdinand. England beat Switzerland 2-1.

Scores his first Premier League hat-trick in 5-0 thrashing of Aston Villa in their meeting at Anfield.

Scores two goals in four minutes, his first as captain as England beat Hungary 2-1.

Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish, left ‘lost for words’ by Gerrard who scores a hat-trick against Everton to seal a 3-0 victory and become first player for 30 years to score a hat-trick in the Merseyside derby.

Roy Hodgson confirms Gerrard as captain for Euro 2012. England make it to the quarter-finals and Gerrard is named in Uefa Team of the Tournament.

Liverpool find themselves within touching distance of their first league title in 24 years before Chelsea visited Anfield. Gerrard slips in the first half, allowing Demba Ba through to score. Liverpool lose the game and end up falling agonisingly short of winning the title.

Retires from international football following a disastrous World Cup campaign in Brazil.