A unique record in finals and the Merseyside derby master - Gerrard's career in Opta numbers

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After Steven Gerrard chose to hang up his boots, Opta help us to examine the career of a Liverpool and England great.

Steven Gerrard announced his retirement from professional football on Thursday, bringing to a close a long and decorated career with Liverpool and England.

A Champions League, FA Cup, League Cup and UEFA Cup winner with a unique record in finals, he is one of his country's most-capped players, behind only David Beckham, Wayne Rooney and Peter Shilton.

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With the help of Opta, we look at the numbers that matter most to the hero of Istanbul. 

 

2 - All those 504 appearances came for Liverpool – only two players have made more Premier League appearances for a single club: Ryan Giggs (632 for Man Utd) and Jamie Carragher (508 for Liverpool).

120 - Only 15 players have scored more goals in the Premier League than Gerrard's 120. His best Premier League scoring season was in 2008-09 (16 goals).

33 - Only Frank Lampard (41) and David Beckham (34) have scored more Premier League goals from outside the box than Gerrard (33 – level with Alan Shearer and Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink).

114 - On the international stage, Gerrard was capped 114 times for England – only three players have more caps for the Three Lions (David Beckham, Wayne Rooney and Peter Shilton).