©_008 steven gerrard-- Once in a generation a player comes along to whom nothing seems impossible. Luckily, that man wears the No.8 shirt at Anfield. Born in 1980 and raised in Liverpool, Steven Gerrard is one of the most brightest talents in the modern game today. He is a hero to his adoring fans and an inspiration to his fellow professionals. Having risen through the ranks at Liverpool, he has spent an entire career wowing the fans infront of the kop, winning silverware for the club he has loved all his life. Liverpool's inspirational captain is arguably the most complete footballer in the world. Power, pace, touch and a never-say-die attitude; Stevie G has it all, and rarely have these attributes been more apparent than when he skippered the Reds to 2005 Champions League glory in Istanbul. He is a father of two girls, Lilly-Ella aged 5 born in 2004 and Lexie born in 2006 just days before the world cup kicked off. He married his long-term girlfriend and mother of his two children, Alex Curran in 2007.