Thesis Statement: Steven Gerrard has accomplished more than you would think from his name. There are multiple unbelievable things that he has done. He's gone threw his challenges and his sorrows to get to his own level of Futball.
Steven Gerrard was born May 30, 1980, Whiston, England (Source 1). His father is Paul Gerrard, and his mother is Julie Ann Gerrard (Source 3). He had one sibling, a brother named Paul Gerrard (Source 1). As a kid Steven excelled in football or in America, soccer (Source 2). Steven played for his home team, the Whiston Juniors. Liverpool noticed him at age 9 (Source 2).
Steven was one the youngest futball player to get accepted to Liverpool, he got accepted at age 9 (Source 2). Steven had a nickname from his family
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Gerrard was known as an English professional footballer, and captain of Liverpool. Steven had a accident where a garden fork got struck threw his foot. He almost had to remove his toe, but thankfully he didn't, otherwise he would have ended his career
(Source 3). As a kid he had back problems, eventually he overcame them (Source 1-3).
Steven Gerrard was a part of the English national under 20s-team before he fully joined liverpool
(Source 2). In a important game he played less threatening, but he still got noticed because he was that good (Source 3). Steven spent 16 of 18 years of his career with Liverpool (Source 1). He wasn't just the captain of Liverpool, he led England to the World Cup (Source 3). By the end of his Liverpool career, he had the third most appearances in the Premier League with 500 appearances. Stevens family members encouraged him to make them proud (Source 1 2 and 3). Steven drug/encouraged himself to be captain of Liverpool (Source 2). As he left his home town told him to play his heart out for them (Source 1). When he got a toe injury he was encouraged when the doctor said he would be fine to push himself harder and faster (Source 2). His instinct/commitment to get better, was his own encouragement (Source 1 2 and 3). Steven had back and groin injuries, He was encouraged by the people around him to keep going (Source
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