Gerrard departs LA Galaxy to spend time with family

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Steven Gerrard
LA Galaxy
Merseyside
Tuesday 15 November 2016 at 4:42pm

The midfielder will not return for the 2017 Major League Soccer season. Credit: PA

US football team LA Galaxy has announced Steven Gerrard's departure from the club, saying he will not return for the 2017 Major League Soccer season.

Liverpool FC's longest serving captain joined the team in July 2015, scoring five goals in his 34 appearances.

When I left Liverpool, I came to Los Angeles with the goal of helping the Galaxy lift another MLS Cup. I am of course disappointed to have not achieved that objective, but I can look back at my time at the club with pride at what we accomplished, including two straight playoff appearances and countless memorable moments on the pitch. As someone who spent the whole of their career in Liverpool, it has been an incredible experience to come to Los Angeles and play for the LA Galaxy. I would like to thank Mr. Anschutz, Dan Beckerman, Chris Klein and Bruce Arena for this opportunity. I would also like to thank my teammates, the coaching staff, all of the support staff and most importantly the fans for their fantastic support during my time at Galaxy; I am excited to see this league and this great club continue to grow. I am now looking forward to spending time with my family as I consider the next stage of my career.

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