Past playersHarry Kewell
Years: 2003-2008
Appearances: 139
Goals: 16
Honours: Champions League (2005), FA Cup (2006)
Harry Kewell was a player who threatened to deliver so much in a red shirt – but ultimately his stay at Liverpool will be filed under 'frustrating'.
A succession of long-term injuries prevented him reproducing the form witnessed at former club Leeds United, where the Australian winger had established himself as one of the league's top talents.
Kewell's time in Yorkshire saw him voted PFA Young Player of the Year in 2000, before his love affair with the club came to an end in 2003.
Having turned down a move to Manchester United, the would-be Australia captain made his Reds debut in front of the Kop against Chelsea on August 17, 2003. Kewell went on to score 11 goals in 49 games in his first season at Anfield – easily his best tally.
The following campaign saw him bag a single goal in 31 appearances. He was a shock starter in the Champions League final against AC Milan in Istanbul, though injury meant he was replaced by Vladimir Smicer after just 23 minutes.
A year later, after scoring three goals in 41 appearances during the 2005-06 season, fate again contrived against the playmaker as injury forced him to be substituted halfway through the FA Cup final victory over West Ham United.
He was absent for most of the next season, returning to action in the penultimate league game of 2006-07 at Craven Cottage and going on to feature as a second-half substitute in the Champions League final loss versus Milan.
More fitness issues prevented Kewell from playing any meaningful role during 2007-08 and his contract was not renewed.
