Steven Gerrard will be back at Anfield in March as part of the Liverpool FC Legends squad that will take on their Borussia Dortmund counterparts
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - MARCH 22: (THE SUN OUT, THE SUN ON SUNDAY OUT) Steven Gerrard of Liverpool during the LFC Foundation charity match at Anfield on March 22, 2025 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by LFC Foundation/Liverpool FC via Getty Images)
Steven Gerrard during the LFC Foundation charity match against Chelsea at Anfield on March 22, 2025(Image: LFC Foundation/Liverpool FC via Getty Images)
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Steven Gerrard will return to Anfield after being confirmed as the latest player to represent Liverpool FC Legends against Borussia Dortmund Legends.
The former Reds captain will feature in the charity match, which kicks-off at 3pm on Saturday, March 28, joining goalkeepers Pepe Reina, Jerzy Dudek and Sander Westerveld as well as Sami Hyypia, Fabio Aurelio, Gregory Vignal, Martin Kelly and Yossi Benayoun, who were announced into the squad last week.
Few players have left a greater mark on Liverpool Football Club than Gerrard. Across 17 seasons, the talismanic midfielder made 710 appearances for the Reds and scored 186 goals, establishing himself as one of the club’s most influential and respected figures.
Renowned for his leadership, drive and ability to deliver in the biggest moments, Gerrard captained Liverpool through some of the most memorable nights in the club’s modern history.
His honours include the Champions League, UEFA Cup, FA Cup, League Cup and UEFA Super Cup, with his performances in defining matches earning him adoration from fans, and admiration from teammates and opponents alike.
Gerrard’s return to Anfield will be a major moment as Liverpool and Borussia Dortmund Legends meet 10 years on from their dramatic Europa League quarter-final in 2016.
As always, one hundred percent of the proceeds from the Legends fixture – supported by AXA and held in association with Forever Reds – will go directly towards the work of LFC Foundation, and Forever Reds.
This year, funds raised will support LFC Foundation’s employability programmes, which help people across the community to find work, gain qualifications and develop new skills through mentoring and training.
The game will also contribute to the Foundation’s long-term strategy to support 500,000 people a season by 2030.
More player announcements will follow in the coming weeks.
With the two teams meeting, there is obvious potential that Jurgen Klopp could make a return to his old stomping ground, especially as the German is an honorary ambassador of the LFC Foundation.
When speaking about his new role with the foundation in 2024, which he continues to hold after ending his trophy-laden time as Liverpool manager, Klopp said: “The LFC Foundation does an incredible job in the community, both in the Liverpool City Region and beyond.
“I am really proud to continue my work with them and be named the first ever LFC Foundation honorary ambassador.”
Klopp famously managed Dortmund to the Bundesliga title in both the 2010/11 and 2011/12 seasons before moving to Anfield, where he remained for nine years.
While on Merseyside, the 58-year-old secured Liverpool’s sixth Champions League title and brought home the Premier League after a 30-year wait.