Ranking 5 oldest goalscorers for Liverpool
Liverpool under Jurgen Klopp are easily one of the most feared opponents in Europe currently. It has been a gradual process, but in the last few years, he has been successful in bringing glory to the Reds faithful in multiple forms. His side are full of experienced customers who have stepped up on big occasions.
The Merseyside club have always kept their doors open for veterans of the game who can come in and help develop their existing crop. In fact, they proudly held on to their own players even after they turned 30 and aged upwards.
Some popular names in Liverpool's history make up their oldest goalscorers
The Reds were rewarded for their patience with these veterans, who proved crucial even when their age seemed to bogger them down. They continued to thrive and with their perseverance stepped up on various occasions to help the club in the hour of need.
Here are Liverpool's five oldest goalscorers in their history.
#5 Stevan Gerrard - 34 years 11 months 24 days
Stevan Gerrard is definitely one of the most talented and gifted players to have never won the Premier League. He deserved every bit of that honor, but it was not in his fate to lift the trophy for Liverpool. But that does not take anything away from the great player he was.
A colossal figure in the Reds midfield, he was included in the PFA PL Team of the Year eight times. Impressively, six of those inclusions came in consecutive seasons between 2003 and 2009. He stood with the team in their toughest phases and went into history as their longest serving captain (2003-2015) and arguably the greatest as well.
Gerrard was blessed with raw power, explosive pace and great vision. He netted a total of 186 goals as a Liverpool player in 710 appearances, making him the fifth highest goal-getter in the club's history.
The midfielder scored his last goal, which was also the Reds' only goal of the day in an embarrassing 6-1 loss against Stoke City in 2015 in the English top-flight. This was also Gerrard's last game in Liverpool colors.
#4 Sami Hyypia - 35 years 2 months 21 days
Sami Hyypia arrived at the Merseyside club in a low-profile move that cost nearly €4 million. Gerrard Houllier signed the Finnish player in order to infuse some much-needed energy into the rearguard. Houllier needed a pair of young legs ready to take on challenges to provide stability at the back and match the increasing demands of the Premier League.
His new signing ticked all the parameters and came out with flying colors. The centre-back arrived as a proven leader, having displayed his top mentality and leadership skills at Willem II in Finland. He restored a sense of composure in the Reds backline and was the ideal partner for a rather erratic Stephane Henchoz.
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In 2001, when Liverpool won the treble with the FA Cup, UEFA Cup and League Cup titles Hyypia captained the team on multiple occasions. He made a total of 464 appearances for the Reds and scored 35 times. The 2008-09 campaign, which was his last in England, saw him find the back of the net twice.
His last goal was in a 5-1 victory in the Premier League against Newcastle United.