November 1998: Makes Liverpool debut as substitute against Blackburn.
September 2000: One of three players sent off in bad-tempered Merseyside derby as Everton achieve 1-0 win at Anfield.
May 2000: Included in Euro 2000 squad and makes England debut in 2-0 friendly win against Ukraine.
June 2000: Features as substitute in England's 1-0 success against Germany in Charleroi but forced to pull out of final group game through injury. England lose to Romania and go out of Euro 2000.
September 2001: Scores with a terrific long-range shot to put England ahead against Germany after they had fallen behind. They go on to win the match 5-1.
May 12 2002: Ruled out of World Cup because of groin injury.
September 11 2003: Gerrard appointed Liverpool captain.
March 30 2004: Named England captain for friendly in Sweden in the absence of David Beckham and Michael Owen.
June 13 2005: Stray backpass while playing for England eventually allows Zinedine Zidane to equalise for France in a European Championship match. France go on to win 2-1.
December 8 2005: Stunning long-range goal seals 3-1 win over Olympiacos and earns place in the second round of the Champions League.
May 25 2005: Lifts Champions League trophy, scoring the first goal as Rafael Benitez's team fight back from 3-0 down to win on penalties.
April 23 2006: Named PFA Player of the Year.
May 13 2006: Nets twice as Liverpool win FA Cup with defeat of West Ham.
October 2008: Scores his 100th goal for Liverpool with strike against PSV Eindhoven.