Jamie Carragher reacts to 'honour' of landing surprise award as statement is issued

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Jamie Carragher has been given a prestigious award by Athletic Club(Image: Athletic Club)

Former Liverpool star Jamie Carragher has become the latest recipient of Athletic Club's 'One Club Man' award.

The ex-England international defender joins a number of European football icons on the La Liga club's exclusive list, with previous winners including AC Milan legend Paolo Maldini and multiple Champions League winning Barcelona captain Carles Puyol.

Carragher is the third former Premier League player to be added to the list by the Bilbao club.



Former Southampton star Matt Le Tissier was the first recipient in 2015, with Ryan Giggs - a 13-time Premier League winner with Manchester United - winning the award in 2020.

“After winning the Champions League, being a one-club man is the biggest achievement of my career,” Carragher told Athletic Club in August.

I was a supporter on the pitch.”

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Liverpool and Athletic faced off in a pair of pre-season friendlies on the eve of the new campaign, with the Premier League champions winning both.

Athletic's official account wrote: "See you at The Cathedral, Carra!"

Carragher celebrating Liverpool's 2005 Champions League win with Steven Gerrard(Image: PA)

Carragher, 47, ended his career in 2013 with 737 senior Liverpool appearances to his name.

He won the UEFA Cup with the Reds in 2001 and picked up a Champions League winner's medal four years later, playing the full 120 minutes in the dramatic victory over AC Milan in Istanbul.

The versatile defender also won five domestic cups with the Merseyside club and a pair of Super Cup trophies.