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Jamie Carragher
James Lee Duncan Carragher is an English football analyst and former player who played as a defender. A one-club man, he was Liverpool's vice-captain for ten years and has made the second-most appearances for the club, the most in the Premier League era. Carragher is advisor of National League North club Marine.
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sports · English footballer and analyst (born 1978) · association football player · also Jamie Carragher, James Lee Duncan Carragher, James Lee Duncan "Jamie" Carragher, Carra, Carragher
Born 28 January 1978 · Q172211
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2026· 25 entries
“s Jamie Carragher has announced he is to retire at the end of the season. Photograph: Peter Byrne/PA Jamie Carragher This article is more than 13 years old Liverpool”
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“I was glad that the Chelsea fans applauded Gerrard. It was just for a few seconds, but it did show that as fans we can look beyond our club rivalries when necessary. I don’t think it ever happened to me. Maybe when I got substituted at my testimonial! As a season-ticket holder in the Stretford End, I would have applauded Steven off the pitch – albeit just the once. There would have been a few in the seats around me who would object. But just as many who would have done the same.”
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“I’d have to say Gerrard. At times you know he got us through games, at the period where we lost a lot of players like yourself, Rio, Becks. It was me, Stevie and Frank left. Stevie pulled us through a lot of games then.”
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“Personally, I think Gerrard is England’s greatest ever player. I wish him a happy retirement”
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“And he does it week in, week out for Liverpool.”
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“Put it this way. If i'm saying tomorrow rewind the clock, you're going into battle now, you're playing in the Champions League final, who's your first pick? I'd have Steven Gerrard as my first pick out of anyone.”
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“But to me, Stevie's on a different level than anything I've seen or played with and as you've said, I'm not blowing smoke up my a***, I've played with some great Man United players, Liverpool players, Real Madrid, England.”
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“Since I was little I had this thing about Steven Gerrard,”
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“He’ll absolutely be remembered as one of the greats; for me, he is already one of them. There are so many things [that are good about Steven Gerrard]. He is so inspirational. In the key moments he has that difference – a spark that is difficult to define.”
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“His story is one of those stories to be told, one of those fairytales - just like it happened to me - to be narrated to your children and grandchildren.”
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“He’s been a reference to all his team-mates throughout the years and is now in history for such a brilliant career at his club for all his life.”
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“Steven Gerrard would be the captain of my World XI dream team.”
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“He was someone in my hometown when we used to watch the highlights of the Premier League he used to score these screamers from outside the box, and running into space, and he used to be everywhere and I used to look up to him a lot.”
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“He was physically the most difficult opponent to handle. He was the box-to-box player, he could be on his right or left, shooting from the outside of his boot. He was a machine.”
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“Cristiano is a great player. But Steven Gerrard is, for me, one of the very best in the world. For the job he performs, for me, he is one of the greatest.”
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“The best player ever you’ve played with for England?”
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“I want to honour him and I hope Stamford Bridge has the same feeling as I have, which is we need people like him as our opponents.”
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“What Lawrence is doing is fantastic. I am proud to give him and the Cotton Street Project my support. I”
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The Mirror: Jamie Carragher tells Man City to call off transfer immediately after Arsenal drubbing
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SPORTbible: Jamie Carragher identifies exactly what Man City must do this summer but it's going to be extremely difficult
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The Mirror: Jamie Carragher doubles down on Myles Lewis-Skelly verdict by questioning Arsenal stance
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Yahoo Sports: Jamie Carragher sides with Man United legend and says Liverpool have a £100m ‘problem’
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SPORTbible: Jamie Carragher singles out Liverpool star with ‘what’s the point’ claim as biggest worry voiced
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Sportskeeda: Jamie Carragher says he 'can't believe' strange Arsenal transfer decision from Mikel Arteta this summer
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2025· 1 entry
Won award: One Club Award (2025).
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2023· 1 entry
Told UnHerd that he was not fully into politics because he is "a little bit wary of getting too involved in something that's not [his] area of expertise"
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2021· 1 entry
“Of course, Lampard was pretty amazing, Scholes the classic. But I'll have Gerrard.”
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2020· 2 entries
“But there's that and there's the actual practicalities of playing on a big pitch where you need size, strength, substance, running ability, all these things. And if you play one v one, you against you, Stevie against any of the names that you've played, I think he would eat them for dinner.”
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On 8 April 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic in Malta, Carragher sent a message of encouragement to the Maltese people.
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2018· 2 entries
“One of my toughest but most sporting opponents. An example on and off the pitch. Good luck Steven #Gerrard @LFC“ https://twitter.com/nesta/status/599613168541933568?lang=en Alessandro Nesta On Twitter (May 2015) “Toughest opponent in the Premier League?”
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“Best player I’ve played against in the Premier League? Steven Gerrard. Stevie G for the amount of consistency over the years. When Stevie was on it at Anfield he had everything. He was physical, he could run past you, he could shoot, he had everything.”
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2017· 1 entry
“Steven Gerrard probably edges it as the best I have played against, for his consistency over the years”
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2015· 7 entries
“If I have to say one - and I really enjoyed playing against - I would say Steven Gerrard.”
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“Alex Ferguson is obviously one of the most successful coaches the game has ever had. But I did find his comments about Steven Gerrard very strange. To say he is not a top player is wrong. For two or three years, Steven Gerrard was the best midfield player in the world. Even now he is playing at a high level for Liverpool and England.”
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“I have said in the past that at his peak he was the best in the world. I think it was the summer of 2004 I was having a conversation with Florentino (Perez) and I told him I wanted him to partner me in midfield for Madrid. I know the club tried twice but he wouldn’t leave Liverpool. Not many players turn down Real Madrid but I think that tells you a lot about the loyalty of the man.”
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“The best midfielder I would say is Steven Gerrard. I really rate him as a player and as a man.”
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“We beat Real Madrid 4-0 at Anfield and Raul came up and asked if he’d go to Real Madrid in that summer, so that is how strong the feeling was from Real Madrid – the actual captain asking if he’d sign! We used get that type of thing plenty of times!”
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“I would have in my team any top technically-gifted player. John Barnes was one, Paul Gascoigne another. Gerrard could have played for Barcelona, as could Lampard. They're players with top-quality technique. Here we prioritise technique over the physical aspect of the game. So a lot of English players could play for Barcelona.”
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“Steven Gerrard is for sure one of my favourite enemies and for sure my dear enemy, the one who made me a better manager. To stop him or try to stop him has been very, very difficult. I lost against him, I won, I drew, I was happy. I am very sad it’s the last day against him. He’s had an amazing career with his (own) people. He refused to play in other big clubs, other big leagues to play only for Liverpool and this is a feeling that stays together.”
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2013· 3 entries
Won award: Premier League Player of the Year by Northwest Football Awards (2013).
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Carragher joined Sky Sports as a commentator and pundit
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“It has been a privilege and honour to represent this great club for as long as I have and I am immensely proud to have done so since I was 9.”
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2012· 4 entries
Runner-up: FA Cup with Liverpool (2011–12).
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Won: Football League Cup with Liverpool (2011–12).
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Won award: Honorary Fellowship from Liverpool John Moores University (July 2012).
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Carragher won a third League Cup with Liverpool
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2010· 2 entries
“a little bit wary of getting too involved in something that”
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Donated all the proceeds from his testimonial year to the charity which created an initial fund of £1 million
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2009· 2 entries
Carragher set up the 23 Foundation, a charitable foundation with the stated aims of helping the youth of Merseyside
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“He was a fantastic player who had the qualities that every midfielder dreams of. He scored goals, he could pass. He had commitment and motivation.”
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2008· 2 entries
“He's one of the players I would have loved to coach, and I thought about him so many times in the past when I was at Milan. But it was impossible because he was very much linked with Liverpool. We had sounded him out but Gerrard's bond with Liverpool was unbreakable. I don't remember exactly what year it was but we did try. Of course, I wanted to pair him up with Pirlo, it was a fantastic combination. Putting Gerrard in midfield with Pirlo. It would have been fantastic.”
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Carragher's autobiography, Carra, was released in 2008.
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2007· 2 entries
“I would say he is the hardest player to play against in midfield because he's got everything. He is a very complete midfield player. He's the stand-out one in England. Maybe when we play Arsenal and they are sometimes on top form, you could pick one of their players but Gerrard is the main one for me. Stevie is one of the best players in the England team and probably in the world to be honest, so it's always nice to play with great players and against them as well.”
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By former Liverpool goalkeeper Scott Carson
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2006· 6 entries
Won the English FA Cup with Liverpool (2005-2006).
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Won the English FA Community Shield with Liverpool (2006).
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Won: FA Cup with Liverpool (2005–06).
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Won award: PFA Team of the Year (2005–06).
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Won award: Honorary Freedom of the Metropolitan Borough of Sefton (January 2006).
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Won: FA Charity/Community Shield with Liverpool (2006).
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2005· 6 entries
Runner-up: Football League Cup with Liverpool (2004–05).
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Won award: Liverpool Player of the Season (2004–05).
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Runner-up: FIFA Club World Championship with Liverpool (2005).
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Won: UEFA Super Cup with Liverpool (2005).
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Won: UEFA Champions League with Liverpool (2004–05).
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“I have played alongside some of the greatest footballers of my generation, but there is only one ex-team-mate I would rate higher than Steven Gerrard. The biggest compliment I can give him is he is second only to Zinedine Zidane in terms of his world-class status.”
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2004· 2 entries
Saw Carragher move to become a centre-back, where he found his best form
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“Steven Gerrard is undoubtedly a world class player and I wish he'd played for United. I went on a tapping-up mission at Euro 2004 when I knew Chelsea were trying to take advantage of Liverpool being in turmoil. 'Come play for United,’ I said one day to Steven when we were in the hotel. 'The fans will take to you in no time.' He just laughed, and said: 'I’ll do it if you go to Anfield.'”
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2003· 2 entries
Won: Football League Cup with Liverpool (2002–03).
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With Liverpool defeating Manchester United, and shortly afterwards was named the club's vice-captain
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2001· 8 entries
Won the English FA Cup with Liverpool (2000-2001).
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Won the English FA Community Shield with Liverpool (2001).
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Won: UEFA Cup with Liverpool (2000–01).
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Won: Football League Cup with Liverpool (2000–01).
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Won: UEFA Super Cup with Liverpool (2001).
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Won: FA Cup with Liverpool (2000–01).
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Won: FA Charity/Community Shield with Liverpool (2001).
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And later came on as a substitute in England's famous 5–1 victory over Germany in the Olympiastadion
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1999· 3 entries
Won award: Liverpool Player of the Season (1998–99).
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Played for England men's national association football team (1999–2010) — 38 appearances, 0 goals.
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Joined England in 1999.
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1996· 6 entries
Won: FA Youth Cup with Liverpool Youth (1995–96).
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Joined Liverpool in 1996.
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Carragher made his first appearance for the England U21 side
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Played for England national under-21 association football team (1996–2000) — 27 appearances, 1 goals.
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Played for England national under-20 association football team (1996–1997) — 4 appearances, 1 goals.
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Played for Liverpool F.C. (1996–2013) — 508 appearances, 5 goals.
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1988· 1 entry
Joined Liverpool in 1988.
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1978· 1 entry
Born 1978-01-28.
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