5. Steven Gerrard – Liverpool/England
Steven Gerrard was first made Vice-Captain by former England team coach Steve McClaren by then Chelsea Football Club captain John Terry was the national team captain and he was also vice to Rio Ferdinard who was made England captain in 2010 though Gerrard was later permanently made England’s captain by new coach Roy Hodgson. Gerrard was captain when England suffered a World Cup elimination just after two games all being a 1-2 loss against Italy and Uruguay during the 2014 World Cup tournament.
He later in July announced his retirement from international football having scored 21 goals in his 114 England caps being the third most capped player ever just one cap short to David Beckham who sits second to Peter Shilton. Steven Gerrard was also captain for his English club Liverpool Football Club since October 2003 till 2014-15 Premier League season when he left the club to play for Los Angeles Galaxy in the Major League Soccer.
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Steven Gerrard of Manchester United and Ireland