Updated at 22.28
IT WILL COME as little surprise that Steven Gerrard excelled as a youngster with Whiston Juniors.
The star, who announced his impending departure from the club today, showed fantastic natural ability while playing at youth level, and was soon noticed by Liverpool’s scouts.
The two clips above show the potential of the youngster who would eventually go on to amass over 600 appearances at senior level.
To embed this post, copy the code below on your site
600px wide <iframe width="600" height="460" frameborder="0" style="border:0px;" src="https://www.the42.ie/https://www.the42.ie/12-year-old-steven-gerrard-special-player-1861956-Jan2015/?embedpost=1861956&width=600&height=460" ></iframe>
400px wide <iframe width="600" height="460" frameborder="0" style="border:0px;" src="https://www.the42.ie/https://www.the42.ie/12-year-old-steven-gerrard-special-player-1861956-Jan2015/?embedpost=1861956&width=400&height=460" ></iframe>
300px wide <iframe width="600" height="460" frameborder="0" style="border:0px;" src="https://www.the42.ie/https://www.the42.ie/12-year-old-steven-gerrard-special-player-1861956-Jan2015/?embedpost=1861956&width=300&height=460" ></iframe>
Create an email alert based on the current article
Even as a 12-year-old, Steven Gerrard was a special player
Updated at 22.28
IT WILL COME as little surprise that Steven Gerrard excelled as a youngster with Whiston Juniors.
The star, who announced his impending departure from the club today, showed fantastic natural ability while playing at youth level, and was soon noticed by Liverpool’s scouts.
The two clips above show the potential of the youngster who would eventually go on to amass over 600 appearances at senior level.
Where does Gerrard rank in the pantheon of great Premier League midfielders?>
The time is right for Gerrard to leave Liverpool, admits Carragher>
To embed this post, copy the code below on your site
12-year-old Barclays Premier League Looking Back special player Steven Gerrard Liverpool