Steven Gerrard, Liverpool

   2011 earnings: €11.7 million

Steven Gerrard, born in 1980, is an English footballer who plays for Liverpool and the England national team. He has played much of his career as a center midfielder, but he has also served as a second striker and right winger. Gerrard started out playing for his hometown team, the Whiston Juniors, and signed his first professional contract with Liverpool in 1997. His honors include two FA Cup wins, two League Cup wins, a UEFA Cup win and a UEFA Champions League win.