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Steven Gerrard in pictures: The making of a Liverpool legend
The talismanic club captain signed a new contract at Anfield on Thursday, after adding a penalty against Manchester City to his long list of heroic career moments
Jan 12, 2012 8:06:00 PM
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By Jamie Dunn
Steven Gerrard followed up his match-winning penalty against Manchester City in the League Cup semi-final first leg with the announcement that he had signed a new contract with Liverpool, which will surely see him finish his career with the Anfield club.
"This is the club I love and is the club I have supported since I was a young boy," he said. "I am living the dream as the captain of one of the biggest clubs in the world.
"I love coming to work every day and the experiences I have had since I was eight years of age and first signed for the club, I wouldn't change them for the world. To extend that and to hopefully have some more good times in a red shirt is what I want.
Gerrard has not struggled for good times in a red shirt since making his debut on November 29, 1998, and Goal.com has compiled just a handful of the Anfield captain's most illustrious career moments...
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Steven Gerrard followed up his match-winning penalty against Manchester City in the League Cup semi-final first leg with the announcement that he had signed a new contract with Liverpool, which will surely see him finish his career with the Anfield club.
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"This is the club I love and is the club I have supported since I was a young boy," he said. "I am living the dream as the captain of one of the biggest clubs in the world.
"I love coming to work every day and the experiences I have had since I was eight years of age and first signed for the club, I wouldn't change them for the world. To extend that and to hopefully have some more good times in a red shirt is what I want.
Gerrard has not struggled for good times in a red shirt since making his debut on November 29, 1998, and Goal.com has compiled just a handful of the Anfield captain's most illustrious career moments...
| November 29, 1998 - Gerrard makes debut |
Fresh face | Local boy becomes Anfield regular after sub appearance against Blackburn
| February 25, 2001 - First trophy in the bag |
Up for the Cup | Liverpool beat Birmingham City on penalties as Gerrard wins first silverware
| March 31, 2001 - United stunned by wonderstrike |
Cream of the Kop | The youngster scores one of many against rivals from all of 30 yards
| September 15, 2001 - Goal sparks derby comeback |
Goodison rocked | Gerrard nets as Liverpool turn one-goal deficit into 3-1 win over Everton
| March 2, 2003 - Another cup classic |
United downed again | Gerrard on target against rivals to lift League Cup once more
| December 8, 2004 - Scorcher keeps European dream alive |
'You beauty!' | A late thunderbolt against Olympiakos keeps the Reds in Champions League
| May 25, 2005 - Milan fightback seals European dream |
Turkish delight | Gerrard is on target again as Reds come from 3-0 down to win on penalties
| April 23, 2006 - Gerrard receives PFA crown |
Top honours | The midfielder is handed the PFA Player of the Year award in 2006
| May 13, 2006 - Hammers nailed in dramatic final |
Leaving it late | Another stunning strike forces penalties in FA Cup victory over West Ham
| March 15, 2009 - United thrashed at Old Trafford |
Title race back on | Gerrard scores in 4-1 win and kisses a camera in celebration
| January 11, 2012 - One foot in the final |
On the spot | Gerrard scores crucial penalty before signing new contract on Thursday
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