Steven Gerrard's highs and lows for England – in pictures

31 May 2000 The day after his 20th birthday, Gerrard wins his first cap against Ukraine at Wembley Photograph: Darren Walsh/Action Images

1 Sept 2001 Gerrard celebrates scoring the second goal in England's famous 5-1 victory against Germany in Munich, his first for his country Photograph: Darren Walsh/Action Images

6 October 2001 He lays down injured in the qualifier against Greece at Old Trafford, with a groin strain which would keep him out of the 2002 World Cup Photograph: Darren Walsh/Action Images

2 April 2003 The Liverpool midfielder leaps highest to win a header against Turkey on England's way to qualification for Euro 2004 Photograph: Darren Walsh/Action Images

13 June 2004 Gerrard tackles the France captain, Zinedine Zidane, in England's opening European Championships game in the Estádio da Luz, Lisbon. In the same match his careless back-pass found Thierry Henry, who David James then fouled to concede the winning penalty Photograph: Francois Xavier Marit/AFP/Getty Images

17 June 2004 He celebrates with David Beckham after scoring the third in a 3-0 win over Switzerland in Euro 2004 Photograph: David Jacobs/Action Images

15 June 2006 Gerrard lets fly with a left-footed effort from outside the penalty area against Trinidad and Tobago. It was his first World Cup goal and sealed a 2-0 win Photograph: Dylan Martinez/Reuters

1 July 2006 Gerrard has his penalty saved by Ricardo during the quarter-final match against Portugal in Gelsenkirchen. Ricardo would later score the decisive penalty to put England out of the World Cup Photograph: Alex Livesey/Getty Images

England's number four looks dejected following the team's defeat in the penalty shootout Photograph: Shaun Botterill/Getty Images

9 September 2009 Gerrard, far right, heads the 4th goal in England's thrashing of Croatia at Wembley during a successful World Cup qualification campaign Photograph: Tom Jenkins/for The Guardian

11 September 2012 Now captain, he reacts after realising that he is about to receive his first – and only – red card for England, in a qualifier against Ukraine Photograph: Glyn Kirk/AFP/Getty Images

15 October 2013 Gerrard celebrates as he scores England's second goal during the World Cup qualifying match against Poland at Wembley, which England won 2-0. It would be his 21st and final goal for the Three Lions Photograph: Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images

19 June 2014 Uruguay's Luis Suárez challenges with Gerrard in São Paulo. Later Gerrard's misplaced header would help Suárez score the winning goal Photograph: Xinhua//Landov / Barcroft Media

England's Wayne Rooney and Phil Jagielka look dejected as they walk past their captain after the defeat Photograph: Lee Smith/Action Images

Suárez consoles his Liverpool team-mate after Uruguay's victory all but ensured England's exit from the 2014 World Cup in Brazil Photograph: Kirsty Wigglesworth/AP

22 June 2014 In his last public appearance as England captain, Steven Gerrard walks past images of England team-mates, with manager Roy Hodgson in tow, at the end of his closing press conference in Rio de Janeiro Photograph: Matt Dunham/AP