Steve McManaman

Steve McManaman

• Full name: Steven McManaman
• Date of birth: February 11, 1972
• Place of birth: Huyton, England
• Nationality: English
• Position: Midfielder
• Years active: 1988–2005

Club career:

• Liverpool: 1988–1999
• Real Madrid: 1999–2003
• Manchester City: 2003–2005

International career:

• England: 1994–2001

Honours:

• Liverpool:
  • Premier League: 1990–91, 1995–96
  • FA Cup: 1992
  • League Cup: 1995
• Real Madrid:
  • La Liga: 2000–01, 2002–03
  • UEFA Champions League: 2000, 2002
• Manchester City:
  • FA Cup: 2004

Individual:

• PFA Young Player of the Year: 1990
• PFA Team of the Year: 1996, 1998
• UEFA European Championship Team of the Tournament: 1996

Steve McManaman (born 11 February 1972) is an English former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.

McManaman began his career at Liverpool, where he won the Premier League, FA Cup and League Cup. He moved to Real Madrid in 1999, where he won the La Liga title and UEFA Champions League twice. He finished his career at Manchester City, where he won the FA Cup again.

McManaman also represented England at international level, making 43 appearances and scoring three goals. He was part of the England squad that reached the semi-finals of the 1996 European Championship.

After retiring from football, McManaman worked as a pundit for BBC Sport and BT Sport. He also became a co-owner of Chester City F.C. in 2010.

Personal life:

McManaman is married to Victoria McManaman and they have two children together. He is a keen golfer and has a handicap of 5.

Legacy:

McManaman is considered to be one of the best English footballers of his generation. He was a skillful and creative midfielder with a good eye for goal. He was also known for his pace and stamina.

McManaman's achievements at club and international level speak for themselves. He was a key player in Liverpool's success in the early 1990s and he also played a major role in Real Madrid's dominance of European football in the early 2000s. He was also a regular member of the England team for many years.

McManaman is a true footballing legend and he will always be remembered as one of the greatest English players of all time.